Waugoola Shire Valuation
The report of the Shire Valuer (Mr. C. Archer) was presented and read by the Clerk at the Shire Council meeting at Cowra on Saturday last…
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Council & local affairs, 1926
648 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 30 of 33
Parkes Council
At the usual meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening the aldermen present were Messrs. Hourigan (Deputy Mayor), Emerton, McGirr,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Council's Coal. No Reduced Haulage Rates
The Railway Commissioners have written to Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., stating that no reduction in freight rates can be made on coal used for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Council's Inspection Main Roads Trip. 1927 PROGRAMME
An inspection of the work in progress, and the main roads of the Municipality, was made by the aldermen on Wednesday afternoon for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Support For Forbes Katoomba Council Acts. Co-operation Accorded
At the Council meeting on Thursday, November 4, it was decided by resolution to seek the co-operation of local authorities throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General Agricultural Bureau Sub-District Council
A meeting of above was held in the Masonic Hall at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Those present were: Messrs. J. T. Hawick (President), R. Black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting
Those present at last nightâs meeting of the Municipal Council were: â Ald. M. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Employees (To the Editor, "Advocate.")
Sir,—In your recent issues there appeared therein certain correspondence from one of the men lately employed on Shire works, and requests…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Big Job for a Big Council
The accident at the Forbes gas works yesterday, and the consequent failure of the gas supply, brings forcibly under notice the urgent need for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Baths for Parkes Special Committee to Report to Council
The important matter of establishing swimming baths for Parkes was brought before the Council at Tuesday night's meeting by Ald. Keast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Election Mr. F. B. Hinton B Riding’s New Councillor. Mr. H. S. Henley Defeated by Sixty-three Votes
The two candidates for the above decided on Saturday last were: — Mr. Herbert Sydney Henley, of Bassett Downs, Cowra, farmer and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Bubble Burst Anonymous Writer Trenchantly Criticised by the Mayor. Who States It Is Well There Are Two Papers in Cowra. Electricity Granted to Officers in Lieu of Overtime
At question time at last night’s me [?]ing of the Municipal Council, Ald. Lane asked was it a fact that two officers of the Council were getting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlin Shire Council (Continued from last Issue
Accounts totalling £1966 3s 11d were passed for payment. This was mentioned as among the council's highest records for one month. The [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lachlan Shire Council Engineer's Report. Big Main Roads Programme Outlined For Next Year
At last meeting of the Shire Council the engineer's report respecting the main roads application for the year 1927 read as follows:--…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Council
The postponed meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. W. Douglass (Mayor), C. Schweitzer, P…
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Shire Engineers appear to be continually on the move, and the last to tender his resignation is Mr. W. J. Duffy, of Demondrille…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk’s Report
I have to report as follows:— Valuations.—The writing up of the Valuation Mook has been completed, the valuations for 1927 being:…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Shire Roads (To the Editor, "Advocate.")
A few days ago I read in the "Daily Telegraph" about the difference in dealing with motor thieves, and the writer could not understand why a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Road Request to Boree Shire
Mr. N. G. McMillan, Secretary of the Eugowra branch of the Agricultural Bureau, wrote to the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council "At a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our Gasworks "No Breakdown" Says Mayor Ald. Sam Critical
When the gas manager's report came before the Council last night trouble was anticipated; but very little occurred. The report stated,…
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