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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 9 of 33

Road Roller for Shire Decision to Purchase by Six Votes to Three.crs. Elliott, MclNERNEY and Grauss Oppose Same

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

For some time past the above matter has been discussed at meetings the Waugoola Shire Council, and on Saturday after a short discussion…

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Who Is Wrong? Dispute Between Stock Spector and Shire Crs. Former Says He Saw Only Seven Rabbits. Trapper Says He Caught Two Hundred Two Days Later

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

A communication was read from the Secretary, Carcoar P.P. Board, at Saturday's meeting of Waugoola Shire Council in answer to the…

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Municipal Works Overseer's Fortnightly Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

In his report to the Council at its last meeting, the overseer of works dealt with the following:-- Battye Street: The second length…

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Municipal Rates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Out of the forty-four Small Debts Court summonses issued on behalf of the Municipality of Cowra thirty-four were settled. The remainder came on…

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Municipal Rates [To the Editor]

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

Sir, -- In the last issue of the "Lachlander" it is emphasised that rates in the Municipality of Condobolin have not been raised. I should think not…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 19

Messrs. R. Job (President), A. W. Cockram, R. P. Pilling, E. E. Bridle, F. A. Gray, the Shire Clerk (Mr. Daley), and the Engineer (Mr. Kelly)…

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Goobang Shire. Main Roads Board

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 9

"I do not want to say that I know all about it, but I will say that I know more about it than those young chaps down there…

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Parkes Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 17

Aldermen Spicer (Mayor), Mazoudier, Leiglxton, Cooper, Keast and McGirr were present at the meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council on…

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Goobang Shire Council Resolutions for Annual Conference Regulating Speed Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, on Monday, was attended by Crs. R. Job. (President), F. A. Gray, R. P. Pilling,…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Wheogo District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of above was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, the following attending:—Messrs. R. Hughes (President), Pfeiffer…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. E. E…

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Town Matters Shire Council's Decisions Chamber of Commerce's Requests

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

The West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce wrote to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, bringing a number of matters under notice which…

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Municipal Council Reports Fund Balances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

General Fund dr. £1144/3/9; Sanitary Fund dr. £795/19/3; Commons Fund cr. £23/15/10; Lighting Fund dr. £168/11/11; Water Fund dr. £924…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

Those present at the above last night were:—Aldermen M. Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Lane, Chambers, Newcombe, [?]…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week, there being present Cr. Crouch (president), Hunt, Brady, Medcall,…

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Lachlan Shire Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 6

Last month we referred to the big road policy of Lachlan Shire for the current year, estimated at £10,000 -- half by the shire and half contributed…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Cham­bers on Tuesday night. Present : Aid. W. Douglaess (Mayor), J…

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Enlarging the Grenfell Municipality. (To the Editor, "Grenfell Record")

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

Sir,—In order that the people in the area proposed to be taken from the Shire and added to the Municipality, may not be misled, allow me to give…

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Council Works Overseer's Fortnightly Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

In his report to the Council at last night's meeting, the overseer of works dealt with the following matters:-- Orange Road--Flood Grant: The 35…

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Electric Light Proposal Private or Municipal Enterprise? Consulting Engineer to Be Engaged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

"That the Council secure a report from a consulting electrical engineer in the matter of the electricity scheme for the town of…

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