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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 3 of 33

Mayor Whitby’s Speech Broadcasted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Last night the following address by Mayor Whitby was broadcasted from the “Great White” Train :— The Lachlan River was first…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

Those present at Monday evening’s meeting were: Aldermen M. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, C. E. Newcombe, A. S. Lane, G. Chambers,…

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Forbes Municipal Council Health Officer's Report. Infectious Diseases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

Two cases of enteric fever have been reported since last meeting, one being within the Municipality and one coming from the Jemalong Shire area…

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Lachlan Shire Rate Increased to 14d

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 12

The Lachlan Shire Council struck a General Rate of 1d in the £ at the inception of the Council some 20 years ago, and it has never been altered…

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Great White Train Mayor Whitby’s Address-Cont

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

of a loop line from Blayney to Murrumburrah, was largely instrumental in inducing Parliament to adopt the proposal. The primary objective of…

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Forbes Municipal Council Sewerage and Typhoid. Menace of the House Fly. One-way Traffic Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held last night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. Twogood), Ald. Meagher,…

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St. Vincent De Paul Annual Conference of Council. “Cream of Catholic Manhood.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 10

The annual conference of the Bathurst Diocesan St. Vincent de Paul Council was held at St. Patrick’s Boys[?] School last week. There was…

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Special Council Meeting Electrical Engineer’s Special Report. Town Water Supply. New Pumping Plant, Etc

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

The following was dealt with a special meeting on Monday, Ald. Todhunter and Newcombe being the only absentees:—…

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Municipal Rates Increased

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 9

The rates in the Cowra Municipality have been increased 1.08d, practically the whole of that amount being…

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Amaigamation. MUNICIPALITY—SHIRE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

THE secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports receipt of letters from the Jerilderie and Gundagai Shire clerks, in each of which the opinion is…

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Abolishing Legislative Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—Sir,—I have just sent the following telegram: “Premiers Lang and Loughlin, Parliament House, Sydney. Congratulations…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 16

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being the Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C. (Mayor), and Alds. Hourigan,…

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Shire and Municipality Amalgamation Baits. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Sir,—In a few days the electors of the Municipality of Grenfell will be given the opportunity to wipe the Municipality off the map, and become…

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Current Topics Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire: Council will be held in the Shire Chamber's tomorrow morning…

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Forbes Municipal Council To-night's Special Meeting. This Year's Rates and Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 14

The Forbes Municipal Council will meet to-night to finalise the rates and charges for 1926. The Mayor is to move:…

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County Council to Fight St. John’s Wort

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

After three meetings representation of a number of shire and municipal councils in the southern part of New South Wales decided, at Wagga…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 5

The Jemalong Shire Council .held its usual monthly meeting in the Shire Chamebrs on Saturday, those present being: Councillors D. T…

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Harper’s Complaint Against Inspector Lewis. Aldermen Decide It Is Not a Council Matter

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

When the above matter came up for discussion last night, the Council Chambers was crowded and there was also a large number of interested…

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Municipal Council Finances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. S. J. King. Town Clerk, submitted the following report at last night’s Municipal Council Meeting: —In view of the finances, it is evident…

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Forbes Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Friday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. A. B. Twogood),…

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