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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 13 of 39

Shire Matters Discussed at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

The following matters in addition to those referred to elsewhere were discussed at last meeting:— Messrs. T. P. Callan, J. Lynch. A…

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Local and General. the Lord Mayor and His Critics

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

In selecting the Lord Mayor's personal enthusiasm and official dignity in his welcome of the Duke and Duchess of York as a ground for…

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Worst in the Shire Burrowa Road in Shocking State

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

Cr. Dickson thus referred to the Burrowa road at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council. He said the Young road was a King to…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report. The Engineer's report was submitted and dealt with at the Shire meeting on Monday as follows:—

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 19

Contracts Complete.—P. McGirr, Trundle-Bruie Plains and Shaws' Plains Road; P. Faull, main road, gravel supplies Orange road, new culvert…

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Concrete Roads. Mr. David Kelly's Suggestion. What the Shire Engineer Thinks of It. As One Kelly to Another

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. David Kelly's idea of laying down concrete strips on the main roads to carry motor traffic was passed on by the Parkes F. & S…

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

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

Sir,--The letter of Mr. E, H. Byrnes in your columns justifies comment, as statements made by him are not' correct…

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SHIRE-COUNCIL Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council held on Friday, the following were present: Crs. E. E. Templeman (President) G. A. L…

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AMALGAMATION Of Wyalong and West Wyalong Discussed by Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Sec. of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, wrote the Bland Shire Council on Friday, asking if the Council…

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Sale of Metal From Council's Plant

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

The Bland Shire Council had be fore it at its meeting on Friday a request from Mr. W. C. Hansen, ask ing for a few loads of metal to be…

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Items of Interest Mysterious Moral Edict by Mayor Amazes Aldermen

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

With the possible exception of the Mayor, who presented it as a minute to Uraila Municipal Council, no one has any idea what this is about, or…

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Noxious Weeds Landholders' Responsibility Discussed by Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 9

Included in his minute to the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday, President E. E. Templeman recommended that legistation be enacted…

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An Open Letter To the Ford Motorists of the Bland Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

Dear Sir or Madam,—I congratulate you on being a motorist, more particularly on being a "Fordite." What a difference the motor car has made to life all over the world—Transport, speedy and comfortable— friends brought within easy reach, one of the other, the lonliness and danger of country life banished because, in effect, the farms are moved close to town. Amusements, medical-attention and joyous contact with…

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Alderman's Outburst

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

Alderman Garnsey became emphatic at the Council table on Thursday last, when the works committee's report was being considered. Each of the…

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Welcome to New Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

"I would like to extend a welcome to Ald. Thomson to the Council table once again," remarked Ald. Twist, deputy mayor, at the opening of the…

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The Mayor's Illness

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday, Ald. Twist, in the chair, stated there was no Mayoral minute for the meeting, owing to the sickness of Ald…

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New Council Officials

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held at the close of last Thursday's ordinary meeting, Mr. W. C. Davey, of Lilydale gasworks,…

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Too Many Noxious Weeds Cases Against Waugoola and Murrungal Shires’ Ratepayers. Heavy Fines Not Asked For. Witness’ Expenses Asked for by Murrungal Council, But Not by Waugoola

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., this morning, Stanley B. Coward was proceeded against by Murrungal Shire Council for failing to destroy noxious…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

The usual meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. W. Douglass (Mayor), W. J. Rabbets, C. Schweitzer, Dr. Fenwick…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 16

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, When the Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) presided,…

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Parkes Council. Cooke Park Extension

Western Champion · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 15

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday of last week to deal with the question of the extension of…

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