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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

658 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 33

Turf Wicket For West Wyalong Council Takes Further Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

Acting at the request of Mr. C. H. Matterson Secretary of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, Bland Shire…

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Forward Move By Council In Matter of Dilapidated Buildings Further Notices Issued

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Acting On an instruction given him by Council, the Health Inspector, Mr. Press, reported on the position in regard to a number of…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

moved that the fee be reduced to 10/6 per year. Ald. Shoemark agreed with Ald. Douglass and seconded the motion…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

property of the late N. Hayes. Matter to be attended to. From Grenfell Literary Institute, stating that the intsitute is of the…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

The following reports were presented at the monthly meeting on Tuesday night:— GANGER'S REPORT…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Monthly Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, G. Buttenshaw…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. House Connections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

The question of house connections was discussed at the Council meeting on Tuesday night. The Mayor said that Ald. Bradley…

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Lachlan Shir[?] Council Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr Rigg, submitted the following report:-- 1. The regular maintenance of main…

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Arrears of Rates Lachlan Shire to Take Action. OVER £18,000 OUTSTANDING

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

A note of warning in respect to the serious financial position of the Shire, and the large amount of money due in outstanding rates, was…

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President's Report To Shire Council Several Matters Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

In his usual Presidential Minute to Bland Shire Council at its, meeting at West Wyalong, Cr. A. T. B. Holland (President) made a…

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"Life Lines" Favoured Shire Council Acts Representations to Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

Acting on the recommendation of the President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland), Bland Shire Council has decided to make the necessary…

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Cattle Selling Yards At West Wyalong Shire Engineers Condemnation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

"The cattle selling yards are a bad business from start to finish. They should be pulled down and rebuilt, as the complaint made by…

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Daily Bus Service West Wyalong to Cowra Shire Counil Raises No Objection

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

A a meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong, a letter was tabled from Mr. W. G. Perrow, of Wagga, asking if…

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Widening of Busy Thoroughfares Court and Browne Lanes Council to Review Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 10

Forbes Municipal Council has decided to reconsider the question of widening Court and Browne Banes, which has been made an order of…

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Shire President to Meet Agents Fortnightly Market Dispute Hope for Unity Meat Buyers Will Operate If Suitable Arrangements Are Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

With the object of attempting to arrive at a definite proposal in regard to the fortnightly stock markets at West Wyalong, Bland…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Usual Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Councillors P. J. Mooney (President), R. G. Medcalf, J. C. Chanter, C. W. Fraser, H. P. Elwin, J. M. Horsburgh, G. Hunt, J. P. Costello,…

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Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 1

In rural districts, there are no foot paths along the highways and the pedestrian must walk on the road to go from one place to another. He is…

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Clamor for Road Works Requests to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Rural organisations in all parts of the West Wyaloug district have petitioned Bland Sbire Council, to have extensive road repairs tarried out,…

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Heed to Warning Danger of Diphtheria Bland Shire Residents Impressed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

The disclosure made by the Bland Shire Council Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player, in the "Advocate" last week that…

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Valued at £15,342 Bland Shire Buildings For Past Six Months Many More Applications Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

According to a report submitted to Bland Shire Council by Mr. H. B. flayer, Health and Building Inspector, at its meeting, at…

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