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

Council & local affairs, 1927

770 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 39

£7,200 for Two Roads In Narraburra Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

At last some of the money collected in motor taxes is to find its way back into varigus, parts of the country (says the Temora "Independent.") to…

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The Shire Appeal Cases Four of Them Settled Mr. Scobie Reduces by £316 in One Case. Parties Then Agree to a Fifty - Fifty Compromise in Eleven Others

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 5

ONE of the most interesting lot of cases in the history of Local Government in this district were decided Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., this week, when sixteen ratepayers of Waugoola Shire Council appealed against…

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Municipal By-Election the Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 7

The dominations for the Municipal by-election to be held on Saturday, April 9, were publicly announced at the Town Hall, at noon to-day, by Mr…

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The Tin Mine Application to Be Heard Shire Council's Attitude

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

At the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday an intimation was read from the Mining Warden's clerk, stating an application for…

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Shire Matters General Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Saturday morning, the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert,…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

Those present at the above were:— Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, L. W. Roberts, G. Chambers, R. A…

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Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

I have to report as follows:— Extraordinary Vacancy.—On the 24th. ultimo, I received the resignation of Ald. McLelland, as he is…

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Drastic Proposal "Amend the Constitution." Says Bellingen Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday a strongly worded resolution from the Bellingen Shire Council was considered. The resolution…

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Crop Insurance Important Resolution. Shire Won't Support

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

A matter affecting crop insurance came before the Shire Council at its meeting on Saturday. The Shire of Jindalee asked co-operation in…

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Proportional Representation Ald. Todhunter Wants It for Municipal Elections. Council Decides Unanimously in Favor of Same. Poll to Be Taken on Saturday Next

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

Last night Ald. Todhunter proposed at the Municipal Council meeting, pursuant to notice: — “That the Council arrange for…

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AMALGAMAITON Of Wyalong and West Wyalong In One Municipality Proposal Discussed by Chamber of Commerce. (Continued from another page)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 8

Was impossible for the Municipality to keep the road in the condition in which it should be kept. This alone, he contended, was one big argument…

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The Wyalong Advocate. AMALGAMATION Of Wyalong and West Wyalong In One Municipality Proposal Discussed by Chamber of Commerce

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

With a view to discussing the proposed amalgamation of Wyalong and West Wyalong in one municipality, the Mayor (Dr. Shaw) and…

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Correspondence to the Electors of the Forbes Municipality. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

Sir,--At a meeting of the Forbes Labor League last evening, the question of the forthcoming bye-election was discussed. Information was to…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Parkers Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, March 30th, when the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Hourigan) presided, and…

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Agricultural Bureau. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 14

The quarterly meeting of the Parkes Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon,…

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Shire Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

There will be a special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council to-morrow at 10 a.m., to meet the objectors to the proposed local loan rate on the…

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Noxious Weeds. When Is It Time to Cut Them. Question Discussed by Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Murrungal Shire Council, Cr. [?] remarked that he did not quite [?] with the manner in which the…

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Weethalle Wants Council's Tour of Inspection (To the Editor "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

Dear Sir,—I perused your report of the Councillors' tour with interest —an interest which turned to dis. gust at the print which informed me…

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Municipal By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. Jas. Lyell writes to the editor, asking ratepayers to vote in to-morrow's by-election for a candidate who is in favor of the Council allowing…

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Correspondence Municipal By-election (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

Sir,--Allow me sufficient space in your valuable columns to answer a letter which appeared in your last issue, signed by J. Hill and F. Smith,…

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