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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 24 of 33

Health Matters in Cowra Municipality

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

Inspector Lewis reported as follows last night :— Infectious Diseases.—No infectious disease notifications have been…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week. Present, Crs. Crouch (president), Medc[?], Hunt, Ludlow, Dawson Mooney…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

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

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Goobang Shire. Shire Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 6

In addition to the tenders (published last issue) the following matters were dealt with in the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Kelly) placed…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

Cr. Wilson moved that 1000 sleepers be purchased from the Railway Department at 1/ each. and that a cheque for the amount he handed to…

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Forbes Municipal Council Friday Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, those present being Aid. A. B…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 4

Re formation on Weja road. About 25 chams of formation, inc[?]uding clearing, is required at about 3 miles from Weja…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present: Ald. H. F. May (Deputy Mayor, in chair) Cooney, J…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was called, for Tuesday night, but was adjourned until next Monday, there being no quorum. The…

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Municipal Insurance Looks Good

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

Out of 103 Councils that have furnished returns for insurance paid for the past five years, the figures show there was paid away in premiums…

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Extension of Municipality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

The meeting called for Saturday night for the purpose of arranging for evidence to be given to-morrow before the Land Board, objecting to…

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Jemalong Shire Monthly Council Meeting. Works Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council met at the Council offices at 10 a.m. on Saturday; the chair being occupied by the President, Cr. D. T. Herbert,…

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Congratulations! Shire Clerk Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

A resolution, congratulating Mr. T. C. Jago upon the excellence of the report of the auditors, Messrs. Allen and Allen, was carried at the meeting…

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Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

Section 470-1 (b) of the Local Government Act requires that the advertisement prescribed by Ordinance 50 shall year be published in a…

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Shire Main Roads Board's Delay

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

That the sum of £1900 was due from the Main Roads Board for works now being carried out, was the information contained in a report from…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

Those present at the above last night were : Ald. Todhunter (Deputy Mayor), Lane, Sorrell, Chambers, Newcombe, Lewis and Muir…

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Alleged High Prices Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

A resolution of considerable interest to local traders was dealt with at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday morning. A report…

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Lachlan Shire Council Proposed Main Roads Expenditure for the Remainder of This Year

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 4

Engineer Cromb having made the following recommendations, Council approved of same and the proper application form has been signed by…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 4

The Municipal Council met in the chambers on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. W. Douglass) in the chair. There were also present: Ald. Schweitzer…

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Extension of Municipality Proposal Comes Before the Local Land Board Messrs. Brown (Chairman), A. A. Bradley, and J. HAWICK

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Redvers Henry Darch (Town Clerk) deposed: The approximate area to be proposed to be added was 2880 acres; present area was 340 acres; if the extension was granted the total area would be 3220 acres; the extension would extend one mile south, half a mile north, three-quarters of a…

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