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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 2 of 33

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 15

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, to deal with the applications for the vacancies on the staff at the…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

Presidential Minutes.—The President submitted minutes dealing with: (1) The Poole-Messner resumption. (2) Lease of metal site. (3) Water…

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Mayor’s Minute

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

I wish to bring before the Council the position of the water supply as I know it. About four months ago the pumping plant failed owing to a…

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Shire 1926 Votes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

On the motion of Crs. Gagie and Peafold, the following amounts as recommended by the Shire Clerk, were voted-General maintenance £5000,…

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Shire Ratepayer’s Humor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The following letter from Mr. W. Death, of “Fair Vale,” Naugoug, was read at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council:—I wish to draw…

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Municipal Council Against Amending L.g. Act

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

At the instance of Ald. Todhunter the following was carried unanimously on Monday evening :—“That this Council strongly oppose the proposal…

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Forbes Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting Correspondence Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. Present were: Ald. A. B…

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Shire Finance Large Sums Owing by Departments

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council the Clerk submitted the following report on the financial position:—…

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Council Employees Squabble Dispute Over Money Matters. Between Health Inspector and Garbage Collector

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

The Municipal Council Chambers was crowded on Monday evening when a complaint was brought forward by Charles Harper, the Council’s garbage…

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Current Topics the Legislative Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The decision of the Lang Government to bring down a Bill during the coming session for the abolition of the above Chamber if carried into…

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The Old Order Changeth Shire and P.P. BOARD

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

Cr. D. T. Herbert (president), and Cr. G. H. Griflith, of the Jemalong Shire Council, waited on the Forbes P.P. Board at the meeting of the…

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Shire Elections Proposed Change in Voting SYSTEM.(To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Sir.—For the benefit of Mr. Houliston, please permit me to explain what is meant by preferential voting. It simply means that the electors…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs Crouch (president), Mooney, Brady, Costello…

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Lachlan Shire Rates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

In dealing with the estimates for 1926, Lachlan Shire Council, after considerable debate, resolved that the estimates be based on a…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 16

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs..Hourigan (Deputy-Mayor), Keast, Cooper,…

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Current Topics How the Legislative Council Is to Be Abolished

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Political circles have been incensed during the week by the announcement of Mr. Lang that Labor members of the Council should forego their…

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Rates Raised A Penny Old Council Leaves £2600 Baby. Ald. Sam Argued for 5d. He Says" "Forbes Is Getting Sock-ology."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Friday night to further discuss the estimates. All the aldermen were present…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present Ald. May (deputy mayor, in the chair), Honan…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 11
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

At a special meeting of the Parkes Council, held on Thursday evening, the aldermen present were Messrs. Hourigan (Deputy Mayor), Keast,…

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