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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

500 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 25

Current Topics Our Shire Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 6

Two Leura residents, Mr. Bloome, proprietor of The Ritz, and Mr. Maynink, storekeeper, arrived in Forbes this week. When asked by our…

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Jemalong Shire Council. £2,500 Flood Damage Councillors to Tour District

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors H. O. Elliott (president), J. H. Noakes,…

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Council Crumbs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

A special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last for the purpose of dealing with the business not…

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Municipality Curtailment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Lands, Sydney, through Mr. Arthur Grimm, M.L.A., to the effect…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday evening last, there being present, Alderman Quirk (Mayor), May, Black, Hay, and…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 24

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs. Whitmill…

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F. and S. Association. Something About Shire Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 26

Mr. J. Milthorpe (President) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Parkes branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association at the Shire…

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Parkes Council. Sewerage and Street Improvements

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Monday evening the Mayor (Ald. Best) presented the following minute to a full Council:—…

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Goobang Shire Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire was held on Monday last. A number of Jemalong ratepayers…

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Thirteen Times Mayor. Death of Mr T. J. Stratton, of Cootamundra

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 9

Mr John Thomas Stratton, of Cootamundra, managing director of Stratton and Sons Ltd. flour millers, died at a Sydney private…

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From Forbes To Stockinbingal A Rich Tract of Country Languishing for Want of Better Railway Service New Shire Movement--The Eternal Roads Question.--Crops along the Line.--Some Estimated Wheat Figures at Railway Sidings.--Progressive Quandialla.--The Show and other kindred Associations.--Topical Talk from Around

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

When the railway line from Forbes to Stockinbingal was opened about .seven years ago we were amongst those who predicted that this stretch…

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Weddin Shire Council District Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council the correspondence included the following:-- From the Forbes P. P. Board,…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The President (Cr. McCrone) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr S. M. Smith) reported to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—Electricity.—Mr Webb visited…

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Around the Shire Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. White, reported to Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire as follows: — 1 have the honor to report that I…

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Noxious Weeds Proposed County Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council a letter was received from Yanco Council, in reference to noxious weeds,…

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Shire Councillors' Tour Estimated Flood Damage Bumbuggan Fares Badly

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

The tour made by the 'Councillors of the Jemalong Shire on Thursday last revealed a startling state of the damage that flood waters wreak on…

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Council Crumbs. From Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held last Thursday night, the full Council being present…

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Proposed New Fire Station Plans before Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received, enclosing a sketch plan of the proposed new Fire Station…

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Cars in Main Street Matter before Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 6

At last Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—Parking ears in Main Street.—The President said the matter was…

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