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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 5 of 33

Aerodrome, Electricity, Sewerage Important Report Tabled At, Meeting Shire President Outlines Latest Developments Consulting Engineers Asked to Abate Sewerage Nuisance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT COVERING SEWERAGE, BULK ELECTRICITY, AERODROME SITE, AND OTHER MATTERS, WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MONTHLY MEETING OF BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL AT WEST WYALONG ON FRIDAY, BY THE…

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Municipal Mail- Bag Last Week's Meeting Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

In the correspondence before last week's meeting of the local Municipal Council a couple of letters, dealing with the swimming carnival…

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Municipal Mems. From Thursday Night's Meeting Officers' Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Those in attendance were Ald. Ford (Mayor), Green, Gunn, Butler, Dunn and Flannery. In addition to the building…

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Council Won't Finance. Sewerage Connections. Must Make Own Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

There is an impression amongst house owners at Young, that the Council will finance sewerage connections. This idea was dissipated…

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More Pens Wanted At Shire Saleyards Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A deputation comprising Messrs D. A. Gagie and R. N. T. Ridley, representing Messrs D. A. Gagie, and [?]. Cattle and Messner, and R. N…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Mail-bag

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

In attendance at the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council conducted last Friday morning were Councillors G. H…

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Baths Revenue Report to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Dealing with the revenue derived from the West Wyalong swimming pool the Shire Clerk (Mr. E E. Rannard) informed the Council at its…

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Copy of Minutes To Each Councillor Shire Clerk's Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council held at West Wyalong on Friday last, the Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) recommended that a…

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Public Holidays for Bland Shire Area New Regulations Introduced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

At the request or Bland Shire Council. which held its meeting at West Wyalong last week, the following letter front Mr. S. L. Anderson. Under…

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Showed Some Speed New Shire Clerk Shortest Meeting for Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Although the cause may be attributed to Several factors, the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council at West Wyalong on…

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That New Year's Eve "Blackout" Electrician Asks for Inquiry No Action by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The finance committee of Forbes Municipal Council, at its meeting last week, had a letter before it from H. E. Wood, electrician at the…

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Municipality of Forbes Local Government Act, 1919 Proposed Residential Districts Nos. 1, 2 & 3

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

It is hereby notified that the Council has applied to the Governor to declare the portions of the Municipality respectively defined in Schedule "A"…

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Lachlan Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

The above was held in the shire chambers on Friday, 10th inst., Present, Crs. P. J. Mooney (President), J. C. Chanter, J. P. Costello, H P…

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Council Meeting Lapses

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Owing to the fact that there were not sufficient aldermen present to constitute a quorum, a recent meeting of the Goulburn City Council lapsed…

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'It Pays To Advertise" Starring Lord Mayor's Ditty

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Stephen Killik, at an important gathering of business men during his term recited this ditty to prove that…

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Mayor Gets Lyons First Shot!

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Since Friday I've been besieged by battalions of Colonels and all the other "inside" men in this military business…

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Rumour Denied by Shire Clerk Baths and Water Regulations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

The Bland Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) informed the "Advocate" to-day that there is no truth in the report that Council…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Report of the shire clerk showed the state of funds to be--Lake Cargelligo urban area fund, cr. £49169, Lake Cargelligo water supply, cr…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

The above Council met on Tuesday, following attending: Ald. Thompson Sinclair; Bradley; Douglass, Falls: Simpson: Buttenshaw and…

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Satisfactory Reports. Before Municipal Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

A very satisfactory report in connection with the baths was before Council on Tuesday night, when it was learned that the takings for the year to date were £100 in excess…

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