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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 16

At the first meeting of the Municipal Council for 1927, held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present were the Hon. F. W. Spicer (Mayor), and…

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Ten-minute Interviews with Citizens of Forbes. No. 5--His Worship the Mayor of Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

A ball of energy, and a genial, goodnatured soul are the two best methods of describing Arthur Bernard Two-good. He is young, and possibly that…

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Manly Municipal Jubilee Celebrations. Water Pageant

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The arrangements now being made for the Jubilee Water Pageant indicates an organisation which in efficiency has seldom been approached…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council will meet to-morrow night at S o'clock. LITERARY INSTITUTE…

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Jemalong Shire Council General Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday morning, Cr. D. T. Herbert,…

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Bathurst Burr Shire Council Discussion. Until Next Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

"Noxious weeds" was the subject of a lengthy debate at the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday morning. The matter was introduced…

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Shire Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert. moved that the general rate for 1927 be 2d. in the…

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Wanted: Another Alderman Ald. Newcombe’s Seat Declared Vacant.as He Failed to Attend Half the Meetings During the Year.the Mayor Invites Critics of the Council to Come Forward

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Included in a report submitted at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council was the following:— Extraordinary Vacancy.—I have…

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Does It Interfere with Private Enterprise ? Tarring Work by Municipal Council Employees

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

A letter from Mr. P. Jackson asking that the entrance to his business premises in Kendall Street be tarred caused some discussion at last night’s…

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Shire Jottings From the Highways and Byways

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Griffith it was decided at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday morning to issue notices to certain…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

There was a full attendance of attendance of alderman at the council meeting last night. Following is a summary of the most important business transacted…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

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

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Lachlan Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 13

From the "Lachlander's report of the last Shire meeting, we take the appended as affecting "C" riding:— Council refused to make application…

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Town Topics. Wanted: a New Alderman

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

AT the end of last year Aid. C. E. Newcombe lost his seat owing to not having attended half the meetings held during the year. We…

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Visit of Lord Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 4

The Mayor of Orange, Dr. A. E. Colvin, while in Sydney, called on the new Lord Mayor, Aid. Mostyn, who informed him that he would be in…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

Those present at the above on Monday evening were:—Aldermen. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, G. Chambers, R. A. Muir,…

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Council Jottings Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

The building inspector's report read at the Council meeting last night states that new buildings and additions to the value of £3524 had been…

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Net Fishing. Council Still Striving. Strong Allegations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

Once again the State Fisheries Department has refused the Council's request in regard to the abolition of net fishing on the Lachlan River…

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Weir Swimming Pool a Popular Spot. Council to Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

In a mayoral minute, Aid. Two-good made reference to the increasing popularity of the reserve near the Weir at South Forbes. The area was…

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Stokes Memorial When Will It Be Finished? Council's Definite Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

Forbes has been awaiting the appearance of the Stokes Memorial fountain at the corner of Victoria Park for many moons. At regular…

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