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

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Municipal Council Reports Finance Committee’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

Meeting held on 17/3/27. Present: — The Mayor (Ald. Whitby), Ald. Sorrell, Lewis, and Roberts. The committee has to report as…

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New President For District Council A Coming Man

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 6

When the matter of electing office-bearers for the ensuing year was proceeded with at the Farmers District Council meeting at West…

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District Council Meeting at West Wyalong Officers Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 7

The annual meeting of the District Council, of the Wyalong Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday…

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ORGANISATION Urged by District Council Mr. Miller Re-Appointed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The Barmedman branch of the F. and S. Association wrote to the District Council, whose meeting was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday,…

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"Put It Right" Advice to Farmers At District Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 3

Speaking at the District Council meeting of the Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association held in the Memorial Hall on…

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The Cry for Roads In New Settlement Shiro Council's Tour of Inspection (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 4

When the Councilors of Thullo Siding [?] proceeded along the railway line to Moeyong Siding (the fourth on the new line) passing…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

The last meeting of council was but a short one, owing to the Back-to-Condobolin celebrations being in operation…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, W. J. Rabbets, C. Schweitzer, P…

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Special Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last (Wednesday) night, the Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer) presiding…

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Shire Roads. And Some other Things

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 5

There are 4300 miles of roads—be the same more or less—in the Goobang Shire and as there are only 127 miles of that long stretch which come…

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Mayor's Invitation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. A. B. Twogood, extends an invitation to all citizens, but especially some of the older inhabitants, to attend a farewell function…

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Concrete Roadway New Idea-- Parallel Strips Shire Council to Experiment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

The Goobang Shire Council decided at its meeting on Monday to experiment with a new idea in constructing concrete strips of roadway…

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Gas Manager Resigns. Mayor Complimentary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

A letter from Mr. Riley, the gas manager, was read at the council meeting last night, tendering his resignation as from the end of April…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

These present at Monday night’s meeting were:—Ald. Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Lane, Roberts, Chambers, Muir, Sorrell, Messrs. King…

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Council Tit-Bits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 7

The empty chair at the council table last night was labelled, "Reserved for Mr. A. J. Gunn." Will it prove prophetic?…

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The Brick Area. Slight Amendment. Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 7

At the council meeting on Thursday night, the most contentious matter dealt with was a notice of motion by Ald. T. W. Watson, dealing with the…

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Strong for Seale Reformed Electorate Council. Delegates for Easter Conference

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

Some forty delegates assembled at the Cootamundra Town Hall on Wednesday night last in response to the invitation of Mr. Legge, President of…

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Seven Candidates Municipal By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

Probably the greatest sign of local prosperity disclosed in recent years is the statement to the effect that no less than seven citizens of this town…

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Municipal Appeals

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 5

Twelve appeals were lodged against the Blayney Municipal valuations, but ten were settled by arbitration, and the figures were confirmed by the…

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A Worthy Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Ald. Frank Myors, Mayor of Molong, is indeed a worthy citizen. Recently at the Molong Show he gained the first prize for the parent on the…

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