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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 9 of 33

Mr. G. A. Duff Returns to West Wyalong For Shire Presentation Popular Young Shire Engineer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Duff, who recently terminated four years service with Bland Shire Council, as Health and Building Inspector…

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Post Them Early District Council Resolutions

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

Mr. H. R. C. Kalms, Secretary of the West Wyalong and District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at a meeting of the…

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Storms of Protest Against Boree Shire Valuations Many Appeals Lodged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 3

"By reason of the prevailing low prices for wheat and wool, we consider that the time is inappropriate for an increase of land valuations…

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Doing Its Best Cr. Holland Defends Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

Speaking at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong, the Shire President (Cr. A. T. B. Holland) told a deputation from…

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Bulk Electricity Goolagong Wants to Join Government Scheme Letter to Boree Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Boree Shire Council, Mr. R. Fergusson, secretary of the Goolagong Ratepayers and Householders…

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District Council Delegates Meet President Submits Favorable Report Result of Recent Deputation Outlined Important Resolutions Discussed and Adopted

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

IN A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE FARMERS AND SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION, WHICH WAS HELD AT WEST WYALONG LAST WEEK, THE PRESIDENT (MR. L. McIVOR…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. V. Thompson (Mayor), W. H. Simpson, G. W. Halls…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

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

1. That the recommendation of Messrs. Haskins and Davey to augment the existing storage at Bogolong Dam, by the construction of…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

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

The following reports came before the meeting of Grenfell Municipal Council on Tuesday night:— HEALTH INSPECTOR'S…

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Grenfell. Municipal Council

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

sides of the street. He thought the business people would gain. No seconder. The motion was carried on the…

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Condobolin Municipal Matters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, 20th inst…

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Raise Banks at Lake Cakgelligo Shire Council Co-operates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 10

The Lachlan Shire Council has decided to co-operate with the Lake Cargelligo Progress Association in an endeavour to have the banks of the…

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Petrol Allowance Council Rejects Application

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 10

The Lachlan Shire Council has decided to inform the Condobolin P.P. Board that Council cannot see its way clear to accede to a request for…

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Wheogo District Council 16th Annual Meeting New Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Wheogo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. met for its sixteenth annual meeting last week-end…

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News of the District District Works Authorised by Council Over Large Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of Lachlan Shie Council the following decisions were arrived at in regard to work on a number of district roads;—…

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Italy's Demands May Be Made on Saturday Fascist Grand Council Meeting All Reservists Called Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

German newspapers state that Signor Mussolini on Saturday will announce Italy's reaction to recent European events, and Italy's…

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Noxious Weeds Prosecution Who Controls Public Road Council or M.R.B.? P.M. Reserves Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., was engaged in a rather lengthy hearing on Tuesday of a case in which the Jemalong Shire proceeded against…

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Building Applications Before Bland Shire Council Inspector's Recommendations Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The newly appointed Health and Building Inspector submitted a comprehensive report to the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council…

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Health Inspector Submits First Report To Bland Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

In his first report to Bland Shire Council since his appointment as Health Inspector, Mr. H. B. Player touched on a very considerable…

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Central Tablelands Water Scheme Forbes' Part in It Opposed by Alderman Sanders Council Goes On With Preparations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

ALD. W . J. SANDERS, recently elected to the local Municipal Council, at the initial meeting attended by him on Thursday night, raised some objections to the part which Forbes has played in the Central Tablelands water scheme, notwithstanding the fact that without the co-operation of this town, the…

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