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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 2 of 30

No Meeting of Electorate Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. Lobb, hon. sec. of the Coota. Labor Electorate Council, states that the Council meeting set down for January 30, is now off. It is not…

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Big Water Scheme Monster Deputation Being Arranged Shire Appoints Delegate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. S. Dixon, Secretary of the Council of the South-west Tablelands Water Supply Scheme wrote to Fridays' meeting of the Bland Shire…

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A Ministerial Municipal Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick intends to make a Local Government trip through part of the Western district at the end of the present, or at…

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Municipal Councilreports Parks Committee’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

A trial portion of the paths having been successfully tarred (one coat) at a cost of 4d per gallon for 160 gallons, we beg to recommend that…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 17

The first meeting of the Goobang Shire Council for 1925 was held on Monday afternoon the members present being Messrs. Whitmill…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 23

The Municipal Council held their first meeting for 1925 on Monday evening, when the aldermen in attendance were Messrs. Howard (Mayor)…

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Parkes Council. Mayoral Minute

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 20

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the [?]ayor (Aid. Howard) submitted the [?]ollowing minute:—…

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Parkes Council. a Sheaf of Reports

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 17

In addition to the recommendations reported elsewhere there was quite a sheaf of reports submitted to the Municipal Council at the meeting on…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

Cr. Gagie said this was the same piece of road which had previously been dealt with. He moved that they accept Mr. Payne's offer of repairing…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

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

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Labor Council's Uproar

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

The Labor Council's meeting last night ended in uproar, when two men in the visitors' gallery came to blows. The council was…

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Blows at Labor Council Meeting Unions Called to Support Seamen (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The Labor Council's meeting last night ended in an uproar when a row or men in the visitors' gallery came to blows…

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Shire Enigneer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. W. E. [?] geant, submitted the following report [?] Friday's meeting of the Council:- I have to report on last month's…

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Council Against Water Meters Decides in Favor of Flat Rate. on Casting Vote of Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 4

There was an animated discussion with regard to the above subject last night, when the only absentee was Aid. Ryall; who was away in…

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Shipping Trouble Lord Mayor's Conference Fails (By Wire, Monday Evening.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The conference called by the Lord Mayor to try and settle the maritime strike fell through to-day…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs Dawson (deputy president, in the chair),…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of council was held last Friday night week. Present, Ald Moulder (Mayor), Hay, Laneyrie, May and Honan…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held ia the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present—Ald. J. M. Darning (Mayor), W. Douglass, A. E…

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Waugoola Shire Request Road Maintenance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

Engineer White, of Waugoola Shire, attended the last Lyndhurst Shire meeting with a request that the latter would consent to look after a section…

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Municipal Council Reports Overseer of Works Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

As the Council requires river sand for carrying out asphalting and concrete work, and as it will require about 350 cubic yards of sand to…

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