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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 7 of 33

Modern Lighting Proposed Private Electric Light Undertaking. Council Interested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

"If the ratepayers can obtain electric light without any cost to the Council, we would be foolish Indeed not to consider this…

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Dissatisfied Shire Ratepayers. Big Meeting Expresses Disapproval of New Valuation.one Ratepayer Says His Land Has Been Increased 450 Per Cent. on the Old Valuation

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

ONE of the most representative gatherings ever held here assembled in the Centennial Hall on Saturday afternoon, when over sixty district farmers met to register their disapproval of the valuation recently made by Mr…

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Municipal Matters Town Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

In his report to the Council at its last meeting, the Town Clerk (Mr. Taylor) stated, inter alia:--Rate Notices: The valuation and…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.) CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

W. J. Bryant, Tullibigeal, asking permission to burn old stubble. The President pointed out that council had no power to give such permission…

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Shire Rates (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 8

Sir,--I would like to have a bit of space in your valuable paper to ask a few questions from our new Shire Council, viz:…

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Municipal Council. the Garbage Depot

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 13

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the following report was read from the Health Committee:— Members of the Health Committee…

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Parkes Council. the Petrol Pump Problem

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 11

The Municipal Council met as usual on Tuesday the aldermen in attendance being the Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) and Messrs…

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Agricultural Bureau. Meeting of Sub-district Council

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 13

A meeting of the Parkes Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held at the Shire Chamberson Saturday afternoon, under the…

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Municipal Rates and Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 11

The Municipal Council, at their meeting on Tuesday evening, dealt with lates for the current year on the basis of the estimates recently…

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Wyalong District Council F. & S. Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon last. There was a largo attendance of delegates, the chair…

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Labor Council Meeting Rival Office-seekers Make Proceedings Lively. Attempt to Oust Martin From Presidency

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

Though there is no immediate prospect of an election or of a selection ballot, the annual meeting of the Cootamundra Labor Electorate…

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Another Blow at Lang Waterloo Absorption Bill Rejected by Legislative Council (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

The Upper House also rejected by 37 to 31 the Bill for the absorption on the Municipality of Waterloo by the City of Sydney…

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Municipal Elections. Franchise Bill Rejected. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

Municipal Councils throughout the State will be interested in the announcement that the Government's Bill to upset the last elections, and…

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Shire of Weddin. Tenders

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

FRESH TENDERS are invited, and will be received by the undersigned up to FRIDAY, the 12th day of MARCH, 1926, for the undermentioned…

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Municipal Council Reports Mayor’s Minute

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

On Thursday, 14th instant, two officers of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Messrs. Bailey and French, visited Cowra to discuss…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

W. J. Bryant, Tullibigeal, wrote, asking permission to burn old stubble. The President ointed out that…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Work on Roads Recommended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last, those present being: Messrs. D…

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Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

I have to report as follows: — Rate Notices.—The Valuer has informed me that the rate notices have been completed and will be posted…

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Shire Rates Dissatisfied Ratepayers. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

Sir,—In last issue of your valuable paper under the heading of “Dissatisfied Shire Ratepayers,” a matter of the greatest possible importance to…

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League of Nations No Enlargement of Council (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

An Austral Press message from Geneva states that everything indicates that there wil be no enlargement of the Council of the League of…

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