Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1923

500 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 25

£100,000 Roads Loan Bland Council Wants None of It

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was read from the Local Government Department, asking if the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Current Topics. Shire Valuation Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

An appeal lodged by Arthur Marrin against the valuation on his land within the Jemalong Shire was beard at Forbes this morning before Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday night week. Present--Ald Quirk (mayor), May, Dalmain, Black, Hay,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

The Municipal Council held their regular meeting on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Barr, Howard, Spicer,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Municipal Iceworks

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 15

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the idea of establishing Municipal iceworks in conjunction with the electric…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Council Crumbs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

The fo[?]nightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. The full Council was present. The Town Clerk read a report from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council Matters. Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Those present at the above on Monday evening were; —Ald Todhunter (Mayor), Thomas, Wostphalcn, Dawson, Bergin, Treasure, Madigan,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australian Meat Council Delegation to the East

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

The despatch of Messrs D. A. Cameron and E. E. Powell by the "Toga Haru" this week-end for Japan and the East as a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Curtailment of Municipality Local Government Minister at Forbes a Fresh Beginning Advised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatriek Minister for Local Government, accompanied by Mr. J. Garlick, Under Secretary for the Department, arrived…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 4

At last meeting of the above there were present Councilors Dawson (president), Crouch, Brady, Hunt, Mooney, Ludlow, Medcalf and Costello. In the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pertinax's Municipal Alphabet

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 6

A is for Absolute--absolute what ? Absolute darkness that covers the lot. B stands for--well, I would father not say…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council of above was held on Tuesday night, following being present—Alderman Durning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parkes Council. the Bushman's Dam. Bumbury Bulrushes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the alderman present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Barr, Howard,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Curtailing a Municipality

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 16

Many years ago (in 1908, to be precise) a number of the rural ratepayers whose properties are included with the boundaries of the Forbes…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

"Cold-hearted" Board. Mayor Indignant

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 11

The Mayor of Cudgegong (Ald. G. F. Oram) thinks that the Rural Industries Board is a coldhearted concern if or prosecuting…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Jemalong Shire Council Municipal Curtailment and Other Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Council and Its Creditor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

A unique point is disturbing Manly Council. Mr Trennery, one of the proprietors of the Manly Daily, was the creditor of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Australian Labor Party Meeting of Cootamundra Electoral Council. Business of Previous Meeting Confirmed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

At a meeting of the above held at the Mechanics’ Institute, Harden, on Friday last, the following were in attendance:—Messrs. Gibbs (Executive…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of above Council was held on Tuesday night to consider tenders for Berry's Lease. The following…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday night, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. E. G. Best) and…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →