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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 17 of 39

Local and General Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday, following being present: Aldermen Douglass, Mylecharane, Schweitzer, Rabbets, Dr. Fenwick…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Hon. F. W Spicer) presiding Coners present were…

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Parkes Sewerage Works. Council Pledged to Expedite Installation

Western Champion · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 12

"Now that the Road Loan has been finalised and the first work to be carried out from loan money will be commenced on Monday next," stated the…

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Cooke Park. Council Beautification Scheme. Expert Advice Sought

Western Champion · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 16

Town Clerk, and his formal report on the beautification of the increased area now comprised in Cooke Park will be sent along in good time for…

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Land Appeal Court Six Ratepayers Contest Waugoola Shire Valuations Some Very Interesting Evidence a Battle of Experts [Before Mr. Justice Pike]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

Wednesday was a very important day in Cowra, when five appeals against the Waugoola Shire Council’s valuations were heard before Mr. Justice Pike at Cowra Court House. Mr. Collins, Sydney (instructed by Messrs. Garden and Montgomerie, of Cowra, and Mr. W. Golsby, Cowra), appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Worthington (instructed by Mr. J. M…

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The Young Seat Electorate Council Formed Labor Delegates at Young Mr. George Mccarthy Elected President No Sides Taken in Dispute

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 9

The Labor Electorate Council for the Young single-seat electorate was formed last night at a meeting of delegates of leagues in the Southern…

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Criticism of Shire Council (To the Editor "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Advocate," Cr Gagie characterised the language used by a correspondent in a critique dealing with the Council…

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Road Programme Parkes Council's Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

The Better Roads programme of the Parkes Municipality will be put Into operation early next week, when the Council's Overseer of Works will…

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New Municipal Franchise Council to Prepare List of Voters. Those Entitled to Vote Should Make Application for Enrolment

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Town Clerk King reported as follows to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:— SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL OF…

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Municipal Sale Yards Work of Erection to Be Completed by This Week. Sale Yards Committee to Fix Date of Opening

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

The following Minute, submitted by Mayor Whitby, was adopted at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council: —…

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Municipal Wages Staff

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

A new agreement has been gazetted increasing the wages of the Municipal Council maintenance staff by various amounts from 2/- to 4/- per…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.) PETITIONS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 8

Eight ratepayers, asking for the forming of that portion of the Lake Cargelligo-Hillston from 10 chains on the Lake side of the 9 mile peg to 15…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Notice of Motion (Continued from another page)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 5

Cr. Costello, having given the formal notice, moved the rescission of motion carried some months ago making it obligatory on person wishing…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Association's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 17

A special report on the question of noxious weeds and their control was submitted to the annual conference of the Shires Association. During the…

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Concrete Roads. Alderman Sam's Motion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 7

Included in the town clerk's report read at the Council meeting last night, was a suggestion for improving some of the [?] more important…

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The Electricity Machinery Penrith's Troubles Nonexistent. Aldermen Satisfied

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 7

In connection with the discussion which occurred at the last Council meeting, regarding the alleged failure of the electricity system at Penrith…

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Mayor's Minute Matters of Importance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the Council last night the following mayoral minute was read and adopted;-- Gardener.--As the new gardener…

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Council Prosecutions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

Among the prosecutions mentioned in a report from the Health Inspector, Mr. C. Press, were two traffic cases against John Shanahan and E…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 7

Those present at last Monday evening’s meeting were:—Aldermen M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, J. H. Sorrell, C. G. Adams, G…

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Car Overturns Shire President Hurt

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 13

While returning to his home at Ariah Park, Mr. J. G. Duvey, president of the Narraburra Shire Council, met with a motor accident as the result…

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