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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 13 of 33

Municipal Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

R. Smythe, submitting plans of subdivision of land in Orange street. Approved. Lands Department, re T.S.R's and…

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Appeal Court Fifty Four Appeals Against the Municipal Valuations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 7

The Police Magistrate, Mr. G. Shepherd had a big task before him last Wednesday. Apart from Police Court cases, there was a record number of…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present—Ald W. Douglass (Mayor), C. Schweitzer,…

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Extraordinary Shire Election

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 11

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of B. riding of Goobang Shire must reach the hands of the Returning Officer,…

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Young Band The Mayor Speaks Out Straight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

"You can't blame the people for not supporting the band," said the Mayor (Alderman Tresilian), who presided at the band annual meeting on Friday…

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Parkes Council. Clarinda Street Causeways

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 7

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening the Overseer of Works reported that, with reference to the causeways at…

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Parkes Council. Sewerage Plans Expected

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 16

At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday evening the aldermen present were the Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) and Messrs. Hourigan…

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Parkes Council. Road Loan Proposed

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 18

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening to consider the proposal to borrow money to carry out various…

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Is Time Money? Municipal Valuer's Claim

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening a letter was read from J. M. Hanney, Municipal Valuer, complaining of the…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Those present at the above on Saturday were: Councillors J. McCarron (President), F. Dickson, J. Taylor, F. C. Rowlands, D. J…

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Wyangla Weir Visit of Public Works Committee. Waugoola Shire Council Ignored Re Postponement of Visit

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

At Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council the Clerk read an urgent wire from the Secretary of the Public Works Committee. Mr…

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A Koorawatha Road Dispute Two Petitions Against Deviation Presented to Waugoola Shire Council. That Body Decides It Is Bound to Honor Former Council’s Arrangement

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

In connection with the above matter a letter was read from Messrs. Golsby and Westphalen at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire…

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Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday the following attending: Crs. Butler (chair), Bembrick, Shannon, A. Jones, W. T. Jones, and O'Meally…

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Those Shire Appeals

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

With the exception of one, that of H. E. Marsh, which was adjourned for three weeks, it was announced that all the above which came within…

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Municipal Council Reports Fund Balances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

General Fund dr. £690/2/4; Sanitary Fund dr. £569/11/5; Commons Fund cr. £12/11/7; Lighting Fund cr. £34/12/8; Water Fund dr. £216…

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"More Than They Asked For" On Ungarie-Moon Plain Road Shire President in Reply Urban Area Suggested

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

The article in the last issue of the "Advocate," drawing the Council's attention to the deplorable state of Ungarie's main street and other…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 11

At the Shire meeting on Monday the following tenders were accepted: 18/26, long causeway and five chains forming and gravelling,…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 9

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the Shire Engineer's report was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Goobang Shire. The May Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 12

Goobang Shire Council held their usual monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Councillors Richard Job…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

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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