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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 25 of 33

Forbes Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Forties Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor (Ald. Twogood) occupied…

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Grenfell Gas Company and Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

The [?] Company has [?] to the Municipal Council stating that the Co.’s [?] is taking counsel’s opinion…

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Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 2

The Weddin Slave Council, met on Saturday, the following attending:—Cr. W. Butler (President), Crs. Bembrick, Shannon, O'Meally, A. Jones…

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Shire Chambers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1926 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday, the Engineer brought forward the matter of building Shire Chambers on the piece of land…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council held on Friday, the following were present: Crs. E. E. Templeman (President), D. A. Gagic…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

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

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Forbes Municipal Council Good Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, the Mayor, Aldermen…

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Retiring Shire President Honored

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

On Saturday last at the conclusion of the business of Waugoola Shire Council the retiring President (Cr. McCarron) was presented with a gold…

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Works in Shire Engineer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

The following report was submited by the Engineer to the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday:- Road from Burrett's on the Wast…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

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

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Council Debate Over Allocation of Funds

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 2

At the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday, following a remark made by the Engineer in respect to the necessity for kerbing and guttering in…

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Shire President Resigns Owing to Removing From the District.cr. J. McCARRON’S Work As President and Cr. Warmly Eulogised.cr. F. C. Rowlands Unanimously Elected His Successor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

Just prior to the luncheon adjournment at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council the President (Cr. J. C. McCarron) said he…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 17

At the monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the Councillors present were Messrs. Richard Job (President), Jelbart, Gray, Pilling…

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Local News Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 2

The Municipal Council met at the chambers on Tuesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. W. Douglass), Aids. Bradley, Rabbets…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 6

Contracts Complete.—12 chains gravelling and causeway on the Tichbourne-Back Yamma road by A. White. Long causeway and five chains…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday evening (6th inst.) the aldermen present were: The Mayor (Hon. F. W…

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Parkes Council. Reports Dealt With

Western Champion · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 21

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on the 6th inst., the following reports were dealt with:— Committee of the Whole…

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PROSECUTIONS By Shire Council

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

At the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M. the Bland Shire Council proceeded against a number of…

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Bribery Allegations Goulburn Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 4

Recently Mr. A. Maughan, managing director of the Aust. General Electric Co., Ltd., wrote to the Mayor of Goulburn, stating that his Co.,…

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APPEALS Against Shire Valuations

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

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday, A. J. Mellen, of West Wyalong, appealed against the…

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