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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 7 of 33

Straying Stock More Council Prosecutions Heavier Fines Imposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, Mr. R. Donaldson, P. M., moved the scale of fines slightly upwards when a number of…

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A Dangerous Corner Suggested Resumption of Royal Hotel Land Request to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the local Development League, Mr. N. C. Coles drew attention to the dangerous Royal Hotel corner,…

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Bland, Shire Council Meeting This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

Bland Shire Councillors will meet a the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, this Thursday night and Friday…

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Municipal Rating at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Rates amounting to 15½ in the £-- an increase of 1½d. on last year's rates-- were fixed by Young Municipal Council at last week's special meeting…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last Monday night. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder…

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Action Against Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

A case of special interest to landholders commenced last week at Goulburn, when Dr. Guy Pockley, of Pylara Station, claimed £500…

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Municipal Council. Reports Submitted at Last Monday Night's Meeting. Town Clerk's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

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

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Shire Valuation Court. (Before Mr. Bromlhead, P.M.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Alfred R. Heidtmann—objection to valuation by Weddin Shire Council. Mr. May, for the Shire, stated the objector and valuer had agreed to the…

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No Confidence in Bland Shire Council Over Local Rate Increase Resolution Carried Unanimously

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

West Wyalong Progress Association, at its monthly meeting this week, unanimously carried a motion of no confidence in Bland…

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Mayor to Greet Orange Visitors Cyclists And Band Here Sunday Exciting Racing Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Travelling in two buses and a number of cars, Orange cyclists, sight- seers and the town band of twenty players come to Forbes on…

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Barellan-ariah Park Water Supply Scheme County Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Northern Riverina Country Council held at Coolamon further details in connection with the Ariah Park-Barellan Water…

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Safety Film Statewide Release (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

The Road Safely Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled [?]afety First." When it was…

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Municipal By-election Three Candidates in Field Election on March 18

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

For the extraordinary vacancy in Forbes Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. W. E. Grimshaw, who has left the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

The above Shire Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Pereira (President), Butler, O'Malley, Goonan, Napier and Shannon…

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Stand Pipe At Shire Council Depot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has decided to inform the West Wyalong Progress Association, in response to representations, that Council is prepared to…

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An Autumn Alder-man!

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

I'm seriously thinking about offering my body to fill the vacant aldermanic seat round at the Council Chambers…

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Shire Council Correspondence at Monthly Meeting Letters From All Parts

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

The President (Cr. A. T. Holand) presided over the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong on Friday last,…

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Municipal Council Reports of Officers For Month of February

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The full Council, as at present constituted, was in attendance at Thursday night's meeting. The health inspector reported that…

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District Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association will be held in the Memorial Hall. West Wyalong, commencing at…

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New Bowling Green Plans Before Municipal Council Suggested Acquisition of Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night, the engineer, Mr. T. N. Stephens, submitted plans, specifications and…

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