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

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Concrete Roads. Mr. Kelly on the Warpath. Deputation to the Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon a letter was read from the Goobang Shire Council, regarding an…

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Reform of the Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

The Graziers' annual conference resolved that the Country and National [?] Parties he urged to bring for[?] [?] the next election a policy for the…

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Cooke Park Council Decides on Purchase of Dawe's Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

For some time the Parkes Municipal Council has been negotiating in the direction of securing additional land to make possible the extension of…

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Municipal Appeals

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

The following were dealt with by Mr. Scobie on Tuesday:— Albert Bryant, valuations reduced from £816 to £656 and £1890 to £1596, Mr…

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Our New Alderman Dr. C. G. Adams Welcomed at Last Night’s Meeting. Mayor Deprecates the Introduction of Politics Into Civic Life

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

In welcoming Aid. C. G. Adams to the civic table last night the Mayor (Aid. Whitby) heartily congratulated that gentleman upon his election…

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Municipal Finances Report of Finance Committee

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

The following report was submitted at last night’s meeting. Present: Ald Sorrell (Chairman), Lewis and Roberts…

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Loss of Nearly £300 to Cowra Municipality. Through Local Government (Amendment) Act, 1927

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. S. J. King, Town Clerk, reported as follows to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council: — I desire to inform you that under…

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Municipal Works Overseer’s Report. Important Matters Discussed at Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

The Overseer of Works (Mr. E. Henderson) submitted the following report at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Special Meeting Of Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

At a speciifl meeting of the Bland Shire Council yesterday a lengthy discussion, ensued in connection with the administration of the clerk's and…

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Ungarie Upset Explanation Wanted Shire Council's Visit

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

When the members of the Bland Shire Council, decided upon their recent tourn of portion[?] the Shire [?] was included i the [?]…

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Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

I have in report as follows:— Deputy Mayor.—During the a[?] of the Mayor, the Deputy Ma[?] acted in his place from 22nd to…

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Council Misses Taragala Park

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

The Council having turned down Messrs. Reid, Smith’s Ltd. offer in connection with the Taragala Subdivision,…

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Ungarie Matters Requests to Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. P. Gillett, Hon. Sec. Ungarie Progress Association, wrote to the Bland Shire Council meeting yesterday, again drawing attention to the…

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Young P.p. Board Moonbucca Dam and Weddin Shire. Rabbit Summonses and Notices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Young Pastures Protection Board was held on Saturday last, when those present were Directors Crichton (presiding), Hall,…

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Council Pays £100 and Adds Many Hundreds to Town’s Appearance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

[?] of the most [?] in Kendall [?] chop owned [?] Recently the…

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Bowsers ! Mayor Says There Must Be Some Limit. Counci Lgrants Cowra Motor Garage Co.’s Application for a Third

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

An application was read from the Cowra Motor Garage Co. at this week’s meeting of the Municipal Council asking permission to instal a kerb…

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Some Municipal Notes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. S. Lee has been reappointed auditor to Cowra Municipal Council at £16/16/ per half year, the Mayer stating Mr. Lee was evidently a…

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The New Temora Electorate. Electoral Council Formed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 3

Some thirty representatives from various parts of the newly-formed Temora electorate met at Temora on Thursday, and spent upwards of three…

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Shire Administration Greater Efficiency Wanted Special Meeting of Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

A spceial meeting of the Bland Shire Council was hold on Thursday, at which Crs. E. E. Templeman, (President), G. Wilson, D. T. Gagie,…

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Shire Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, the following tenders were dealt with F. Broad's tender was accepted for forming and…

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