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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 19 of 33

Workmen's Compensation Act Protest By Shire Council Extra Cost Over £1000 a Year

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 10

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Shires' Association, giving a digest of the new Workmen's…

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Municipal Council Matters Town Clerk’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

I have to report as follows : Liabilities: Electricity Trading Undertaking.—As instructed at last meeting, application has been made…

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Further Shire Matters Discussed at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

In addition to matters reported in Tuesday’s “Free Press,” the following were discussed : ROAD REPAIRS…

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£500,000 CLAIM Against City Council By Criterion Theatres

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 11

A writ for £500,000 damages against the Municipal Council of Sydney was issued out of the Supreme Court by Mr. W. H. Drew, solicitor, of Sydney,…

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Dismissal of Health Officer Petition Received From Ratepayers Council Refuses to Reconsider Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 10

A large crowd of ratepayers were present at the Council Chambers last night, when a petition was presented to the Forbes…

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Municipal Extension

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 2

At the request of Weddin Shire Council, members of the Grenfell-Municipal Council met the Shire Councillors on Saturday in a round…

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Forbes Municipal Council Thursday Night's Meeting. Reports Adopted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, a full council being present…

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Meat Council To be Wound Up Lack of Support

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 6

It has been decided to wind up the Australian Meat Council, as from the 31st inst. The Council itself had taken the initiative and agreed upon this…

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A Municipal Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

We have received a long letter from a person signing himself "Ratepayer," in which the aldermen who opposed the granting of a re-hearing…

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Lachlan Shire Council

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

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 15

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being the Hon. F. W. Spieer, M.L.C.,…

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City Council Row

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

Following the altercation and Ald. Calder's serious statement at a meeting of the City Council in regard to the price paid for motor cars for the…

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Municipal Road-making Plant

Western Champion · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 11

At the meeting of the Municipal a very pleasant time, although the Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor submitted a report from the…

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Shire Vacancy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Ooma branch of the F. & S.A., a motion was unanimously carried endorsing the candidature of Mr. R. H. Reddie,…

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Council and Roads Doings in Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 2

The following letter and reply there to recently appeared in the Young "Witness" Sir,—As a ratepayer in the…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 3

Those present at the above last night were : Aldermen Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Chambers, Newcombe, Muir, Sorrell,…

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No More Dirty Water Municipal Council Decides to Purchase Tapping Machine

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 3

Mr. Works Overseer Henderson submitted the following report at last meeting of the Municipal Council: I wish to report on the condition…

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Electricity For Forbes Council to Control. Committee Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

That this Council make the necessary arrangements for an electricity scheme for the town of Forbes, and that the…

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Review of Council’s Finances Interesting Report by Town Clerk

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. S. J. King) submitted the following report at last meeting of the Municipal Council: — I submit herewith a brief review…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last Issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

J. Harvey Hill, solicitor, on behalf of William Halverson, Lake Cargelligo, re subdivision of Lot 4, section 5, into two equal portions. Plans…

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