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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 6 of 33

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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Grenfell Municipal Council. Health Inspector's Report

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

The following applications for the rnewal of registration and licenses have been submitted:—Dairymen—F. J. Burge; L. Davies…

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Sewerage Scheme Monthly Report. Before Meeting of Municipal Council

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

The following is a summary of the sewerage construction work carried out up to 18/2/39:—Contract S1.—Excavation 5160…

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Wardry Gates and Bypasses. Still No Final Decision By Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

This long standing matter was again before the shire council at its last meeting. The latest letter from the P. P…

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Municipal Reports. Read and Dealt with at Last Meeting. Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

Finance.: The nett balances of the of the various bank accounts of the Council, after allowing for accounts submitted for payment at tonight's…

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"Come Out Into the Open" Narromine Paper's Appeal To Timbrebongie Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Evidently the Forbes Municipal Council is not the only Local Government body that deals with much of its business in committee, as…

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Night Trotting Question Outside Council's Province

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

At this week's meeting of the Orange Municipal Council the aldermen definitely decided that the application by twenty residents, asking Council's…

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CORRESPONDENCE Before Council Meeting Last Night's Letter Bag

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

The correspondence before last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council was of a limited and mostly of a formal nature. The…

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RESIGNED Aid. W. E. Grimshaw From Local Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Ald. W. E. Grimshaw, who disposed of his business at Forbes more than two months ago and departed for Sydney, has sent in…

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Municipal Council. Short Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), N. J. Hanlin (Deputy…

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The Perfect Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The perfect alderman I met A night or two ago, And twenty- five to one I'll bet His name you do not know…

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Municipality of Forbes Extraordinary Election of One (1) Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended and the Ordinances thereunder, that an extraordinary…

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Shire President's Statement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

The above letter from the Public Works Department will explain why water restrictions are necessary…

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Municipal Council Committee and Other Business Thursday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The full council, with the exception of Ald. Grimshaw, who sent in his resignation to the meeting, was present at the finance meeting of…

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Important Notice Water Regulations For West Wyalong Shire President Seeks Co-operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) appeals to residents of West Wyalong to co-operate with the…

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Parkes Council's £80,000 SCHEME To be Submitted to Government

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

An £80,000 scheme to include a number of public works in Parkes and which would absorb those put out of employment on the…

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The Perfect Alderman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

The perfect alderman I met A night or two ago, And twenty-five to one I'll bet His name you do not know…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the Works and Water Supply Committee consisting of the whole Council was held on Monday, 27th February:—…

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District Matters Lachlan Shire Council Discussion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The following matters of district latere[?]t wore discussed at the last meeting of Lachian Shire Council duriug the loading of the…

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Council's Appeal Regarding Water Restrictions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Cr. A. T. B. Holland, President of Bland Shire Council, informed Hie "Advocate" this afternoon, that the Council is still seeking the…

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