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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 20 of 39

LOCAl and General Wheoga District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Wheoga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday week, the following…

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Leg. Council Government Considering (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

It is understood that the Government will this week consider the question of abolishing or reforming the Legislative Council…

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Claim for Debt Surprise for Country Council Heavy Interest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 8

The Junee Muncipal Council received a shock when the Town Clerk tabled an account received from the Works Departmept for work alleged to have…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs. Crouch (president), Dawson, Brady, Costello,…

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Lachlan Shire Council Proposal to Borrow £5,000

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 5

At last meeting of the council, the clerk, Mr. P. J. Dunphy, always careful to keep council well aware of its financial position and commitents ahead,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Condobolin Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. Moulder (Mayor), H. F…

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Lake Cargelligo Sanitation the Public Health Department Issues Emphatic Instructions to Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 8

At last meeting of the shire council the following was read, from the Public Health Department:-- I am instructed by the…

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Parkes Council. a Short Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 14

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer) presided, and there were also present Aldermen…

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Shire Rates Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A, has received the following letter from the Under- Secretary of the Department of Lands: "In reply to your representations on…

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Mayor Gives Ok to Strand Theatre. By Proclamation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

EVEN THE OFFICIAL WHEELS OF THE TOWN STOPPED MOTION LONG ENOUGH TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE NEWEST ADDITION TO FORBES' ACTIVITIES, WHEN THE MAYOR, ALDERMAN A. B. TWO GOOD, HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE THEATRE JUST BEFORE' IT WAS COMPLETED, AND HEREWITH GIVES HIS MESSAGE TO THE CITIZENS OF FORBES:--…

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English Team at Parkes. Invitation Sent to Board of Control. Municipal Council Co-operate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

Group XI. Rugby Football League, in their untiring efforts to arrange a match with the Englishmen at Parkes next year, sought co-operation on…

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Agricultural Bureau Bowling Sub-District Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at Ungaric at 3 p.m. on Monday last June 20. Dr. Daniel, of Ungarie, occupied the chair and delegates from tour of…

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The Country Party Selecting a Candidate for Young Nominations to be Invited Motion Not to Oppose Mr. P. F. LOUGHLIN, M.L.A. Emphatically Rejected. Electorate Council for Young Electorate Formed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 9

At a meeting held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Cowra, on Tuesday, 21st June, the following delegates were present:—Cowra: Messrs. H. S…

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Local and General Sunday Tennis on Wade Park Turned Down by Orange Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

The secretary of the Wade Park Tennis Club wrote to the last meeting of the Orange Municipal Council, asking for permission to [?] the…

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Ashburnham Electoral Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

A meeting to arrange for the formation of the Ashburnham Electoral Council of the A.L.P. was held at Parkes on Sunday. Delegates from…

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Electricity Matters Dealt with at Last Night’s Meeting of Municipal Council. Now 317 Consumers. Electrification of Pumps Being Proceeded With

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. Electrical Engineer Diamond reported as follows to last night’s meeting:— RETICULATION…

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Town Council Matters Grazing Rights—valuations. —Sale Yards.—rates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. Town Clerk King reported as follows to last night’s meeting:— GRAZING RIGHTS. Grazing rights: Bellevue Park and…

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Municipal Works Overseer of Works Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. Henderson, Overseer of Works, reported on the following matters at last night’s meeting:— CONCRETE DRAIN…

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Report of Municipal Works Committee

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the above, held on 22nd inst., the following attended:— The Mayor, Ald. Todhunter, Lewis and Muir. An inspection was made…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

A. Kelner, Fifield, asking that something be done to drains running down the side of his property. It carries the surplus water from Slee Street…

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