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

Council & local affairs, 1924

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

Ratepayers Not to Know Keep It for Committee; the Ways of the Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Most of Forbes" ratepayers have never attended a meeting of the local Municipal Council since the inception of Local Government. They…

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Regulating Traffic Council Takes Action Police Asked to Take Sole Control

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, the subject of traffic control caused some discussion. The Barmedman Progress Association…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday night. Present: Ald Quirk, (Mayor), Gornall, May, Brady, Hay, and…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, the following being present: Ald. Durning (Mayor), Bradley…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 21

At the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) the correspondence dealt with, included the following:—…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of the Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

On the motion of Crs. Gagie and Holland, it was decided to advance the contractor for supply of maps £5 on receipt of consignment of…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 16

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President (Cr. G. A. L. Wilson) and there were…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. W. H. Sargeant, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 13

The Shire Clerk, Mr Sidney 'M. Smith, submitted the following report to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council:…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 7

The Railway Commissioners forwarded further advice concerning proposed causeways across the Barmedman road…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs Crouch (president), Dawson, Brady,,…

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Illness of Shire President

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 13

Mr. J. L. Whitmill, president of the Goobang Shire, who is also a member of the Local Land Board, motored to Tottenham on the 11th instant, to…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 15

At the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the [?]ldermen present being Messrs. Spi [?]er (Deputy-Mayor), Barr, Howard,…

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Mayor Thomson Angry Indignant Council Employee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

At last nights meeting of the Municipal Council Aid. White said he had received a complaint from one of the council's employees…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday, the following being present: Crs. Bembrick (President), Mylecharane, Butler, Shannon, Simpson, Goodsell…

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Weddin Shire Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

During the month I have attended to the following works : Have drained and maintained several parts of Sandy Creek road; maintained parts of the…

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Garbage Again "Put Out the Tin." Alderman and Mayor Disagree

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Ald. White asked the Mayor at last council meeting how often, the health officer was supposed to call ground and collect the garbage fees…

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F. & S. Association Ciation Lyndhurst District Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

The following is a copy of a portion of the Secretary’s report presented at the annual meetnlg of the Lyndhurst District Council of the F.SA.. held…

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Shire Council Deputations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 4

In Sydney last Monday the Minister for local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, received deputations from various shires. The first was from…

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