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

Council & local affairs, 1926

648 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 33

Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

Those present at the above on Saturday were:—Councillors McCarron (President), Rowlands, Dickson, Taylor, Mclnerney, Elliott, Grauss,…

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BYE-ELECTION For Narraburra Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in "B" Riding of Narraburra Shire Council, caused by the death of Mr. David Nixon, resulted: F. A…

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County Council Formed at Wagga

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 7

The first attempt in this part of the State to create a county council under the Local Government Act has bean successfully completed…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Matters

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting, were: Aldermen Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Chambers, Lane, Newcombe, McLelland, Sorrell,…

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Municipal Council Reports Fund Balances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

General Fund dr. £427/17/6; Sanitary Fund dr. £892/14/3; Commons Fund cr. £22/19/11; Lighting Fund dr. £32/11/7; Water Fund. dr. £309…

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The Levy On Stock. Menace of the Meat Council. Unsound and Dangerous Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. A. Vickery, 4 Bridge Street. Sydney, writes as follows:-- Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr…

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Lachlan Shire Council Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

During the month I have had the opportunity of inspecting the roads under wet weather conditions, and now have several recommendations to…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 10

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week Present Crs. Couch (president), Medcalf. Costello Ludlow, Dawson, Brady,…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 7

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

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Jemalong Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday, 10th inst., those present being: Messrs. D. T…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday week, the aldermen in attendance being the Mayor (the Hon. F. W…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 13

"At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday afternoon the following tenders were accepted: Contract 17/26 four patches on middle…

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Shire Roahd Plant

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

The Goobang Shire Council spent some time on Monday evening in considering the purchase of a road plant, for use in carrying out the…

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Goobang Shire. the Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 14

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. Kelly) was read and dealt with as follows:…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

A letter was received from Dr. Fisher, drawing attention to the state of the cow-yard of a dairy adjoining his new residence in Court Street. [?]…

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Forbes Municipal Council the Mayoral Minute

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 11

At the meeting of the Forbes, Municipal Council last night the Mayor, Ald. A. B. Twogood, submitted his minute as follows:--…

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Buildings Started Before Council Grants Permission

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Acting Building Inspector stated that buildings were frequently in course of erection here…

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To the Editor Waugoola Shire Extravagance. Steam Roller to Cost £1,375

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes : Sir,—Do the Councillors think the ratepayers are blind ? What have they done with the traction engine…

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Electricity Works Consumption Increasing Council to Consider Reducing Power Charges

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer, Mr. Beckwith reported to the last meeting of the Shire Council that the engines had worked smoothly during the…

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