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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 17 of 30

Electors of Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The question of extending the Local Government franchise to the same basis as that of the State and Commonwealth is at present a suggestion…

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Jemalong Shire Council Our Bad Roads. Shortage of Contractors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting, of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, those present being: Councillors J. J. Sweeney (president)…

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LOCAL & General Murrungal Shire v. Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

By consent a further month’s adjournment of the above case with re gard noxious weeds was granted this morning by Mr. Cohen, S.M…

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Current Topics £100,000 for Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

What could not the Jemalong Shire Council do to its roads with £100,000 to spend? Messrs W J Kelly and Co., of Parkes, offered the Council the…

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£100,000 OFFERED For Jemalong Shire Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 3

What could not the Jemalong Shire Council do to its roads with £100,000 to spend? Messrs W. J. Kelly and Co., of Parkes, offered the Council the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. Present—Councillors W. H Simpson (President), S…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

Those present at the above on Saturday were : Crs. McCarron (President), J. Y. Freebairn, J. P. McWilliam, F. C. Rowlands, A. B…

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Against Adult Franchise Waugoola Shire Council’s Unanimous Opposition

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

When the above matter came up for discussion at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, Cr. F. C. Rowlands said he was strongly…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

Those present at the above last night were :—Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Newcombe, Dawson, Hughes, Ferguson, Martin and Roberts…

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Shire Works Reported on by the Engineer

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. R. White, Shire Engineer, submitted the following report at Saturday’s meeting :— I have the honor to report that the…

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Merriganowry Bridge Minister for Lands Takes Matter Up. Prompt Action Commended by Shire President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

The following letter was read at last Saturday’s Shire Council meeting from Mr. Roberts, private secretary to Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister…

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Noxious Weeds Waugoola Shire Receives Gratifying Support for Conference. Large Gathering Assured August on 18th

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

Mr. Shire Clerk Phillips announced on Saturday that the following bodies, had already signified their intention of being represented at the Noxious…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present—Aldermen W. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley,…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 18

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members present being Messrs. Job (President), Gray,…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 13

At the Shire meeting on Monday the tender of P. McGirr was accepted for contract 16/25, clearing main Trundle road, from Kirkup lane…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 6

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the Shire Engineer's report was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Howard (Mayor), Best,…

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Our Shire Council (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

Sir,—It is reported in your last issue in reference to my letter to the Shire Council in asking same to protect people’s lives against some…

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A Shire Councillor’s Mileage

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

Cr. F. W. Hodge, of the Turon Shire, has a record which will take some beating. He has been continuously a Cr., and five times President,…

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Shire Elections Get on the Roll (To the Editor, "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

Sir,—The rolls of electors for Bland Shire are now being compiled, as stated in your advertising columns, and applications for enrolment must be…

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