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

Council & local affairs, 1925

585 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 30

Not Wanted. Alderman W. Lambert. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 3

Alderman W. Lambert has been defeated for the Sydney West seat in the Federal pre-selection ballot. Alderman J. English of the City Council…

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Motor Truck for Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

A special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council will be held on Saturday morning, the chief matter to be dealt, with being the Colletts' Crossing…

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Current Topics Shire Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

The lists of electors in the Jemalong Shire for the triennial period, 1926-28, are now being prepared. Tenants occupying rateable lands are…

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Municipal Council Reports Electrical Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 4

I have to submit the following report on the electrical installation:— Reticulation.—The linesman have been engaged on the erection of…

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Flood Damage Estimated at £4,000 to Main Roads in Waugoola Shire. Comprehensive Report by Engineer White. for Which He Is Commended by the Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 1

At Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council a report was submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. White) re damage to main roads by…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 2

THE above met on Tuesday night, following being present: Aldermen Douglass (Mayor), Bradley, Bellamy, Schweitzer, Smith, Selwyn, and Mr…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 14

The Muincipal Council met as usual on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Howard (Mayor), Spicer, Geddes, Best,…

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Goobang Shire. an Avalanche of Letters

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon,, the member's present being Messrs. Richard Job…

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Shire Engineer Resigns. Result of Councillors Hasty Criticism

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 2

As the result of some unfair and hasty criticism of their Engineer (Mr. A. A. Patterson) by two councillors of Demondrille Shire…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, when there were present Cr. E. E. Templeman (presiding), Crs. A. T. Holland,…

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Shire Sues Shire Noxious Weeds Issue

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 11

Cowra.—The unique proceeding of one shire prosecuting another for alleged neglect of its duty has occurred here. The Murrungale Shire Council…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, submittted the following report to the last Meeting of the Council:—…

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Shire Conference Delegate's Reiport

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 4

Cr. E. E. Templeman (Shire President) who was delegate from the Bland Shire Council to the recent Shires' Conference, submitted the…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) reported as follows to last Saturday’s meeting of the Wangnom Shire Council:…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 1

Those, present at Monday’s meeting were Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Westphalen, Newcombe, Dawson, Ferguson, Hughes, Roberts, Messrs. Alex…

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Murrumbidgee Progressives Meeting of Electoral Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Electoral Council was held at the Shire Hall, West Wyalong, on the 9th inst., to wind up affairs after the recent election. The…

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Eyesore to Forbes When Will the Council Move?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 3

Several times the "Advocate" has directed the attention of the council to the unsightly building near Woods' Crossing which" was…

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Car Drivers Indignant Allege Unfair Competition. Charge Against Council Employee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 11

The hire car drivers of Forbes are incensed at the action of council employee in competing, with them under what they term…

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