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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 3 of 33

Weddin Shire £2250 For Special Work. Riding Allocations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

In each riding of the Weddin Shire Council during 1939, a sum of £400 will be spent, according to the dictates of the councillors…

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Kerbstone Pumps Young Council's Ban Hit At Oil Companies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Six garage proprietors including a window will lose their livelihood it the Young Municipal Council enforces its ban on all kerbstone petrol punips…

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Treasury Bills States to Ask for More Loan Council Meets in March

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

An issue of additional Treasury bills will, it is expected, be demanded by the State representatives at the March meeting of the Loan…

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Clashing of Show Dates Special Meeting of S.W Council Previous Decision, Reversed By Almost Unanimous Vote

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Council of the South-western Show Association last November,young was granted September [?] and as this years snow dates. A special meeting of the Council at Young on Thursday carried a motion whereby Young Show…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was field on Monday night last. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor) N. J. Hanlin, C. Whiley, H. F., May…

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Municipal Council. Officers' Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

Following are the reports submitted and dealt with at last Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Council Takes Steps to Arrange for Domestic Water Supply

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night to consider matters relative to the water supply position…

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Believe It or Not. Municipality With No Debts. And a Credit Balance of £1000

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The Tasmanian Commission on Local Government has discovered a freak municipality. It is at Hamilton…

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Late Mr. W. Nixon Mayor's Tribute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

Interviewed by "The Temora Independent,— the Mayor, Ald. P. J. Meagher, paid the following tribute to the late Ald. Nixon:—…

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New Year's Rates Struck By Forbes Municipal Council Slightly Lower Basis Than 1938

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

FORBES Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, struck the rates for the ensuing year in accordance with the estimates which it adopted at its December meeting…

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Water Supply Request from Burcher Council Calls for Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Lachian Shire Council, representations were made on behalf of the Burcher Progress Association asking that a water…

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[?] "Water Is Ro[?]" in Lake Cargelligo Not Fit to Swim in So Shire President Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

The Lake Cargellige Swimming Club communicated with Lachian Shire Council, advising that the Minister for Public Works (Mr…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

School vacation will soon be drawing to a close and many thousands of children throughout the' State will be travelling by various means of…

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Cargelligo Rates Fixed by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The Lachla[?] Shire Council has fixed the Lake Cargelligo Urban area Local Rate at 4d in the [?] and made a levy on the total unimproved…

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District Works Authorisd By Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of Lach[?]an Shire Council (Condobolin) the following matters of district interest were dealt with:—…

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Is Forbes Taxi Service Adequate? Division of Council Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Health Inspector Press had a special report before last Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council,…

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Revival in Religion. Council of Churches Campaign in N.S.W.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

A "Spiritual Rearmament Campaign" has been arranged by the Council of Churches of New South Wales, and the co-operation of 1500…

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Road Safety Children (issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

School vacation has drawn to a close and many thousands of children throughout the State will be travelling by various means of conveyanee…

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Same To The Penny. £7,800 Tender to Junee Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

The futility of calling tenders for certain classes of material was fully typified at the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Orange Taxi Charges Increased by Municipal Council "Will Start in Other Towns," Says Proprietor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

The decision of the Orange Municipal Council to fix standard taxi charges at 1- flagfall and 9d. per mile has been severely criticised by…

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