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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 5 of 33

A Long Sitting Of the Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 5

The Bland Shire Council had a lengthy sitting at its last meeting. The session commenced at 10 a.m. on Friday, and continued till 12.20 a.m…

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Shire Engineer Resigns

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Shire Engineer, Mr. W. H. Sargeant, tendered his resignation, and asked to be relieved of…

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Deputy Shire President Cr. Wilson Appointed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

At Friday night's meeting of the Bland Shire Council the President said at the present time they had not a Deputy President. He was going away…

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Shire Saleyards Architect's Estimate Submitted Special Committee to Again Consider

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the Bland Shire Couucil, the following letter was received from Mr. K. G. Anthoness (of Messrs Kilpatrick,…

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Maintenance Man for Tallimba Council Makes Appointment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

The Tallimba Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association wrote to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, and again asked for…

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Dissolving Councils Labor Government's Proposal Bland Council Joins in Protest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Newcastle Council, asking for co-operation in the protest to the…

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"Epidemic" of Bowsers Seven Applications to Council For West Wyalong and Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

The Bland Shire Council had before it at its meeting on Friday night lettors from Messrs W. Pole and Joseph Lee. of Ungarie, and Messrs H. G…

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Tallimba "Going Gay" Wants Six Holidays in Succession Council Questions Wisdom of It

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Tallimba branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

The following is but a summary of the most important business of last meeting. Present: Ald. Moulder (Mayor), H…

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Weddin Shire Council. Engineer's Report. (Continued from last issue.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

Adelargo Road—This will receive attention as soon as Leading Hand Barrett has completed work he has in hand…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. E. F. Templenian, others being…

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Town Matters Shire Council's Decisions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of tho Bland Shire Council, the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce's requests were as follows: —…

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Shire Works. Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 10

The Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council:—…

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Noxious Weeds Inspector’s Report. Burrowa, 8th February, 1926. Murrungal Shire, Burrowa

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

Mr. President and Gentlemen,—I hereby beg to lay before you my report for the month. I have been busily engaged on the lower end of the…

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P. & A. Societies' Council Annual Meeting at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above will he held at West Wyalong on Tuesday next. The meeting will commence at the M.U. Hall at 2 p.m. Any…

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City council appoint, ments Cost Taxpayers £214,569. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

Labor Aldermen, in the City Council cil last year had 1151 additional appointments made to the Council service, costing the ratepayers £214,569…

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"The Great Betrayal" Bishop Long on Lang Big Meeting of Protest Against Abolition of Council (By Wire)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

At the Sydney Town Hall last night a largely attended public meeting passed a resolution protesting against the abolition of the Legislative…

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Our Water Supply Pumps Should Be Electrified by June. Visit of Mr. Lewis, of the Public Works Dept. Satisfactory Result of the Visit of the Mayor and Electrical Engineer to Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Mainly as a result of the visit of the Mayor (Aid. Whitby) and Electrical Engineer (Mr. Diamond) to Sydney recently, Mr. Lewis, an…

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Shire President's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

The Shire President, Cr. E. E. Templeman, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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