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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 5 of 30

Noxious Weeds Landholder Proceeded Against by Murrungal Shire Council. Solicitor’s Novel Position- Appears for Both Parties

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

When the case of Murrungal Shire Council v. H. E. Tompkins was called on this morning, Mr. Montgomerie, who had been instructed to appear…

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Dismissed for Inefficiency Road Roller Driver's Defence. Mayor's-action Endorsed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Friday night, the action of the Mayor in suspending the river of the road roller was…

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W.W. Town Band New Instruments Wanted Council Increases Subsidy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, asking what amount of…

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Industrial Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. W. Scott, Industrial Magistrate). Murrungal Shire Council v. Henry Albert Tompkins. Struck out. No appearance of parties. Industrial Court. Millie Vaughan v. John Watkins, £21/11/2 due for wages and days worked

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. Phillips for complainant, Mr. Westphalen for defendant. Complainant deposed: I am a waitress at the Imperial Cafe; I worked…

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Shire Tenders

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

Arising out of the calling of tenders for eight contracts, the following have been accepted:--Contract No 1, John Chalker, 5s per cubic yard of…

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Municipal Council (Continued from last Issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 8

It was resolved that the recommendations contained in the report of the water works engineer be carried out. Dr M. F. Fitzsimmons, Governs…

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Municipal Counci

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

Presidential Minutes.—The President submitted a minute dealing with tenders for power house additions. The President's minute was received…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

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

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

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

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A Grenfell Rumpus Mayor and Aldermen Quarrel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The usual placid atmosphere of the Grenfell council was disturbed somewhat on Tuesday evening last. The trouble was between Aid. Bellamy…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

The Local Government Department forwarded approval to the Council's request for extension of time on the main roads loan vote work, extension…

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Municipal Council Reports Electrical Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

[?] submit my report on the progress of the electrical installation:— Power House.—The plant has run…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 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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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 11

The Municipal Council met on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Alds. Spices (Deputy Mayor), Best, Barr, Fisher, Nicholls,…

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Parkes Council. "Silent Cops."

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 17

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the following Minute was read from the Deputy Mayor:—…

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Parkas Council a Sheaf of Reports

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 15

At the Council meeting on Monday evening the following action was taken on a number of reports submitted:—…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council will meet next Friday, being a week earlier than usual. A number of matters require urgent attention, including the…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Those present at the above last night were:—Ald. E. P. Todhunter (Mayor), P. G. Westphalen, C. E. Newcombe, E. R. Dawson, J. W…

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Waugoola Shire Council Special Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

Those present at the above on Saturday were: Crs. J. McCarron (President), F. Dickson, F. C. Rowlands, T. Goodacre, Hy. Thompson;…

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