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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 32 of 33

Cr. F. C. Rowlands Re-elected Shire President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

On Saturday last the President’s allowance for Waugoola Shire Council was fixed at £52, the same at last year, and Cr. F. C. Rowlands was…

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Shire Council. Railway Weighbridges

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 11

At Monday's meeting of the Goobang Shire Council a letter was read from the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce, suggesting that the…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, for the election of Mayor for the ensuing term and other business…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, the following attending: Aid. W. Douglass…

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21 Years Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the 21st successive year. This is a record…

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Goobang Shire. December Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 16

The December meeting of the Goobong Shire was held on Monday, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs Richard Job (President), J. Jelbart, F…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 14

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the Engineer's report was read and dealt with as follows: —…

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Gooband Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 8

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday morning for the purpose of fixing the Presidential allowance for the coming…

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Local News Municipal Estimates and The' New Area

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Town Clerk reported: I submit for your consideration…

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The Press An Alderman's Ode

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 14

Most newspapers from time to time receive complaints from public men of "mis-reporting." It is quite a refreshing experience to road of an…

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"Advocate" and Council."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

At the conclusion of the Council meeting last, night, Ald. White referred with gratification to the "Advocate's" policy "in regard to the…

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Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Weddin Shire Council to elect a President, was held on Saturday. Those present were: Crs. W. T. Jones (chair),…

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Parking Scheme Question Again Before Council. Aldermen Adamant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The Council's parking arrangements are causing quite a deal of discussion at the Council Chamber. Nearly every meeting some reference to the…

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Deputation Shire Council Interviewed. Curtailed Area Troubles

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 1

A deputation representing the ratepayers of the "curtailed area" of the Jemalong Shire, was introduced to the Council on Friday night by ex-Cr. J…

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Jemalong Shire Council General Business. Inevitable Roads Question

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 5

The delayed monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Forbes, on Saturday morning. The president, Cr…

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St. John's Wort. Disquieting Rumor Shire Council's Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 3

Bounteous Nature has endowed this land of ours with extraordinary growing powers. Hence the glorious golden wheat we produce, to say nothing…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were:—Aldermen M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, G. Chambers, R. A…

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Jemalong Shire President's Report. Year of Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday morning, a lengthy presidential report was read dealing with the work of the past…

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Shire President Cr. Herbert Re-elected. Precedent Established

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 1

A special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning for the purpose of electing the Shire President for the year 1927…

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Over Half-a-million Damage in Goobang Shire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 1

It is estimated that fully one-third of the district has now been swept by fire, and that the damage occasioned is more than double that of the…

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