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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 12 of 33

Systems of Work in the Shire Motor Transport and Maintenance of Sections New Engineer Supports Cr. Wilson's Ideas

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

When a letter from Mr. H Miller in regard to work on the Yalgogrin road was read at Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. Wilson said…

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Compulsory Levy on Stock Menace of the Meat Council Unsound and Dangerous Proposals (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

Sir,—Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr. W. M. Hughes, then Prime Minister, to create the Australian Meat…

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Forbes Municipal Council Health Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. T. Webb, Acting Health Inspector, reported as follows:--…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 9

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night of last week, Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor) H. P. and J. B…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 2

Owing to the absence of a number of the Aldermen, last Tuesday night's council meeting lapsed. Apologies were received from Aldermen…

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Waugoola Shire Extravagance Steam Roller to Cost £1,375

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes to the Cowra "Free Press":— Sir,—Do the Councillors think the ratepayers are blind? What have…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, there were present Crs. W. H. Crouch (chair), S. Ludlow, Medcalf, Dawson, Costello, Brady,…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, those present being:--Crs. Noakes (acting…

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Shire Votes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The votes for the road work and other expenses in the Jemalong Shire have been passed for 1926. Details of same will appear in our Friday's…

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Shire President's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

Shire President, Cr E. E. Templeman, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

Tenders are invited for the following works:-- Contract No. 18-1926 -- Formation of 8 chains of road on…

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Street Wanted Action by Shire President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce has received the following letter from the Shire Clerk:—…

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Council’s Bad Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

Friday is evidently the Cootamundra Municipal Council’s had day. The two cases in which the chief gas examiner proceeded against them at the Police…

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Council Crumbs Last Night's' Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, those present being: The Mayor, Ald. A…

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Gas Below Standard Coota Council Fined

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

At the Cootamundra Police Court, before the P.M., the Chief Gas Examiner proceeded against the Cootamundra Municipal Council on two charge;…

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Ratepayers' Threat Would Sue Council for Damages

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 8

Johnson Bros., of Carumbi, threatened to sue the Burrangong Shire Council for damages if steps were not taken to repair the damage to their…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Reports Town Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The town clerk's report was adopted as follows at last Thursday' night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council: --…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The following report was submitted to last Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council by the Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) :—…

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British Strike Position Unchanged One Fatality and Several Injured in Serious Rioting Armoured Food Transports King Holds Special Council (By Cable) London, Sunday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

A Reuter's message states that the British strike is unchanged. Serious rioting occurred yesterday at Glasgow…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. Moulder, (Mayor), H. F. and, May, Tasker…

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