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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 8 of 33

Orange Bandsmen Entertain Forbes Welcomed by Mayor Ford Ninety Visitors Here

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Lilting band music stirred Forbes out of its usual Sunday lethargy at the week- end when twenty impressively uniformed…

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"Potted" Council First New Health Inspector

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. R Player, newly appointed Health and Building Inspector of Bland Shire Council, commenced his duties by i aspecting the residence…

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Shire Mail for Month Ultimatum to Travellers in Distress Man's Harvest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

How a man had earned about £30 towing motorists through a particularly bad stretch of the road between Yarrabandai and Ootha…

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Water Allowance For Sewerage Flushing Temora Council's Proposal

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

At a meeting of the Temora Municipal Council, Ald. Wellingham suggested that consideration be given to increase the water allowance to…

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SHIRE U. C. V. OVER £2,216,000 Further Reduction Rate Collections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Submitting his usual report to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday, the Shire Clerk, Mr. V. M. Ogden,…

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Death of Mr. Oldrini Good Citizen of Temora Shire Clerk for 28 Years

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

By the passing of Augustus Cyril Oldrini, 84, whose death occurred in Carlton Hospital at 9 a.m. on Saturday, yet another…

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District Council Of Parents and Citizens' Associations Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

The Annual Meeting of the West Wyalong District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the District School recently. There…

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Fortnightly Stock Market Agents Propose Alterations Council Calls for Report

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

A letter from the West Wyalong Associated Selling Agents, was tabled at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council, advising that it has been…

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Municipal Mail-bag Letters Before Last Meeting General Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

A number of letters were before last Thursday night's meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, in addition to those specially dealt with…

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Engineer's Report Jemalong Shire Council Works Review

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

No discussion followed the reading of his report by Jemalong Shire Council engineer, Mr. A. J. Booth, when councillors met on Friday…

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Weddin Shire Matters of District Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

The full Council was present at last Saturday's meeting or Weddin Shire Council. The correspondence included the…

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Remarks Rebutted Concerning Dance Halls Temora People Indignant Deputy-Mayor Resents Remark's

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

Accusations of iimmorality at country dances, with accent on functions held in and about Temora, made by Mr. N. J. Harper,…

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Botany Council Meeting Without Quorum Ministr Mav Intervene (By WIRE)

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

When four Aldermen of the Botany Council walked out of the meeting last night, no quorum was left to pass the staff wages…

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Tablelands Water Scheme Petition to Governor For Formation of County Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Investigation Committee inquiring into the Central Tablelands Water Scheme, held at Carcoar last…

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Cr. Wallace Blames Press for No Confidence Motion in Council Report Did Not Disclose Correct Position Proposal That Council Reply to Progress Association Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 11

WHEN A LETTER FROM THE WEST WYALONG PROGRESS ASSOCIATION WAS TABLED AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL, ADVISING THAT THE ASSOCIATION Had NO CONFIDENCE IN COUNCIL. IN CONNECTION WITH THE…

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Municipal by Election To- morrow's Voting Interest at Low Ebb

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

There does not appear to be a great deal of interest in the municipal by- elcction being held at Forbes to- morrow to fill the…

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Lachlan Shire Council Regular General Meeting

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

The above was held on Friday, 10th inst. Present: Councilors P. J. Mooney (President), J. P. Costlle[?] G. G. Hunt…

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Wheogo District Council. F. & S. Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday. Present: Messrs. R. Hughgs (President), W. J. A. Seymour (hon…

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Busy Men Shire Council Officers

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

Owing to the heavy rain over the week-end at West Wyalong the Bland Shire Engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff), Health Inspector (Mr. H. B. Player)…

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Albury Mayor and Town Clerk To Wear Robes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Albury will conduct its civic functions with dignity in the future. It was decided at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council to procure formal…

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