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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 21 of 30

Costs Murrungal Shire £300 a Year

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 7

In reply to the President, Cr. Neville said Murrungal Shire spent about £300 a year on Noxious Weeds. They however, started before the…

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Got His Rates Ald. Cook, Mayor of Cabramatta, Is a Fighter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 8

One of the fighters at the Local Government Conference In Wellington is Aid. Joe Cook, Mayor of Cabramatta…

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Jemalong Shire Council Limiting Loads on Roads New Roller and Drill for Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present were: Crs. j. J. Sweeney (president) J. Crawford, W…

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Municipal Council Reports Fund Balances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 1

General fund dr. £907/13/6; Water fund dr. £6/17/; Lighting fund cr. £30/3/6; Sanitary fund dr. £510/0/8; Electricity Trading fund dr. £635…

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Loads Limited on Shire Roads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

The action of the Jemalong Shire Council in limiting the weight of loads carried on roads within the Shire will undoubtedly cause some…

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At Last! Water Turned on To-day. Good Work Done by Council’s Staff

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 3

Speaking at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor said the Overseed (Mr. Henderson) had a very strenuous time lately…

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Big Land Sale in the Municipality of Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

Messrs. Lane and Co. report having sold direct on account of Mr. R. J. Edwards, of Ashfield, 560 acres of Freehold land, situated in the…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 15

The Council met on Monday evening the aldermen present being Messrs. Spicer (Deputy-Mayor), Geddes, Fisher, Swann, Leighton and…

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The Shire Transfer. Counter Petitions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 6

THE proposal to transfer certain Kikiamah lands from Burrangong Shire to Weddin Shire has been advanced another…

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Case Struck Out. Shire Clerk Absent

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 6

WHEN a conversion of lease, in which the Burrangong Shire was the applicant, came before the Land Board at Young the…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

Those present at the above on Monday evening were: Aldermen Todhunter (Mayor), Newcombe, Dawson, Martin and Roberts…

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Council Crumbs From Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 12

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held last night. Present were: Ald. W. J. Thomson (Mayor), E. A. Austen,…

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Members' Salaries Bill. Passed by Legislative Council (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 1

The Legislative Council last night passed the Members Increased Salaries Bill by 23 to 16. Mr. T. M. Shakespeare severely…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Simpson (President), Bembrick, Butler, Shannon and Goodsell…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

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

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 4

Those present at the above on Saturday were: Crs. McCarron (President) Crowe, Thompson, [?] Rowlands, McWilliam, Dickson and…

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Shire Sale Yards Council Still Considering

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 8

At the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday night, a letter was received from Messrs Kilpatrick McLellan and Anthoness, inquiring…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

The Shire Engineer of Wangoola Council (Mr. J. R„ White) reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting :— The following works have been…

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Noxious Weeds Waugoola Shire Council Takes Action. Applications to Be Called for Inspector. Who Will Also Act As Rate Collector and Health Inspector

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 3

At Saturday’s meeting of the Wangoola Shire Council a letter was received from the hon. secretary to the Noxious Weeds Conference held at…

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Our Water Supply Council Decides to Spend About £50 on No. I Boiler to Be Used As a Standby

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 3

Those who attended a Special Meeting of the Municipal Council last night were: Aldermen Todhunter (Mayor), Dawson, Hughes, Ferguson…

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