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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 6 of 33

Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Aid. M. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, C. Chambers, J. McLelland,…

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Explanation Wanted From Garbage Contractor. But Council Declines to Ask for Same

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council pursuant to notice, Aid. Lane moved : — “That the garbage contractor…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week. Present: Crs. Crouch (President), Dawson, Ludlow, Brady, Hunt…

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Big Road Policy. Lachlan Shire Moves

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

The "Lachlander" is delighted at the new turn of events by Lachfa[?] Shire Council. For years and years; with the miserable penny rate, we…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending. Aldermen Douglass (Mayor), Rabbets, Bradley, Mylecharane, Schweitzer and Dr,…

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Gooband Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 9

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, February 15th, the aldermen present were the Hon. F. W. Spicer,…

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Municipal Council. The Engineer's Charges Against Leading-hand Belsey

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council, the charges made by Engineer Walker against Leading-hand Belsey were…

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Goobang Shire. Burrs, Bunnies and Bad Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 5

The February meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs. Richard Job…

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The Grenfell Gas Co. and the Grenfell Municipal Council. Agreement Good for 86 YEARS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the following letter was received from Messrs. Harney and Moffltt in…

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Alderman's Fears New Typiste Might Know Too Much for Council, "She's a Widow."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

"According to this application, she's been in a solicitor's office for eight years. She might Know altogether too much for this…

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Koorawatha Shire Rates

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 9

On Saturday last, 20th inst, the Koorawatha School of Arts was the centre of a large gathering of annoyed ratepayers discussing the…

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Municipal Council Reports Overseer of Works

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 9

The following was submitted at last meeting of the Municipal Council:— I hereby submit my report for the fortnight ending 19th February, 1926:…

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The Water Question Mayor Whitby’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

The following report was submitted by the Mayor to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council :— On the 17th instant, Mr. Lewis, an…

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Loan Proposal Town Clerk Makes Recommendation to Council. Consideration Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

At a meeting of the Council last night, the Town Clerk dealt as follows with the loan proposal:-- The proposal to borrow £20,000 by…

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Wyalong Advocate Abolition of Council Motion Defeated By 47 To 41

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The motion for the abolition of the Legislative Council was defeated on Tuesday night by 47 to 41. The Labor defections were Messrs…

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P. & A. Societies' Council Annual Conference at West Wyalong Mr Simpson the New President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The annual conference of delegates of the Southern and Western P. and A. Societies was held at the M.U. Hall West Wyalong, on Wednesday…

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Municipality of Forbes Building Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

I have carried out the inspection of buildings in the course of erection, and I find that they are, being constructed in accordance with the…

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Health Matters Inspector's Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Council' the Health Inspector (Mr. F. W. Cater) reported as follows:-- INFECTIOUS DISEASES.--Since…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION Wyalong District Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a good attendance of delegates. A full report of…

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