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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 15 of 39

Collitt's Crossing Bridge Shire Council's Decision. No Alteration in Rate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

Recently a deputation from the Collitt's Crossing Bridge area was heard by the Shire Council. The deputation's grievance, in effect, was that while a…

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Shire Council Meetings Suggested Change of Day. Councillors to Consider

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The affairs of the Jemalong Shire Council are growing to such a degree that the work of the Councillors is becoming more and more arduous. On…

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£11,500 Shire Loan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank has notified the Shire Council that, having heard nothing further in regard to the matter of a proposed loan of £11,500…

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Shire President's Report Power Grader Proposed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the following report from the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert, was read:--…

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Noxious Weeds Cr. Griffith to Be Prosecuted. Council's Determined Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

Recently the Jemalong Shire Council decided to make use of the services of a noxious weeds inspector, and at the last meeting of the Council…

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Main Street To Municipal Boundary Petitions for Repairs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 7

A petition, aigned by about fifty ratepayers, was presented the Chamber of Commerce at its meeting on Friday referring to the state of the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present: Ald. Moulder (Mayor) Cooney, Hay, Honan, J. B. May,…

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The Queen and the Lord Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 3

"Success" tells the following curious story:--"It will be known to very few that her Majesty took the initiative in the settlement of the great London dock…

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Shire Council Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 11

Following is a list of tenders submitted to the Goobang S[?]re Council by Mr. W. Wilson at the monthly meeting on Monday: 4/25, 35 chains of…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday, following attending: Ald. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, Rabbets, Mylecharane, Schweitzer and Dr. Fenwick…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday. Cr. Richard Job (Shire President) occupied the chair, and there…

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Deputation to Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 11

The untiring efforts and determination of Mr. D. Kelly and members of the F. and S. Association to arrange for an experiment of concrete strips…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 7

The following report was submitted by the Shire Engineer at the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Monday:Contracts Complete: Debenham Pipe…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, the Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) presiding, and there were also…

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Shock for Cowra Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 6

For many years Mr. R. B. Phillips acted as the solicitor for the Cowra Municipal Council. Year's went by and no account was rendered. Last…

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Concrete Roads Experiments to be Carried Out. F. & S. Association take all responsibility Deputation to Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 11

Headed by Mr. D. Kelly, a deputation from the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Parkes branch) waited upon the Goobang Shire Council at…

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Forbes Council and Lotteries Burwood Alderman's View Replies to "Courier" Leader

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The following is an extract from a letter written by Alderman F. Reed, of the Burwood Municipal Council, in reply to a leader which appeared in…

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Electorate Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

It is understood that steps are being taken to call a meeting of delegates from Labor Leagues in the new Young electorate to attend the…

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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 13 May 1927 · page 11

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 closer to town. Amusements, medical attention and joyous contact with…

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A License Opposed But Application Is Granted. Ex-MAYOR of Petersham Refused Accommodation at a Binalong Hotel

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

Several hours was occupied In the Licensing Court this morning in hearing evidence in regard to an application by Roy Galvin, formerly barman…

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