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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 21 of 39

Our Handsome Aldermen

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

The Council meeting had ended. The aldermen gathered around the cheerful fire. Business over, they were at peace with the world. The Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of above Was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, W…

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Ashburnham Labor Electoral Council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 13

A meeting of t.lie Labor Leagues in the Ashburnham Electorate (comprising Parkes, Forbes, Manildra, Narromine and Peak Hill) took place at the…

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Agricultural Bureau. Meeting of Sub-District Council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 21

The Parkes Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau met at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, under the chairmanship of the…

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Workers' Insurance "Tinpot Business." Alderman Smith Indignant

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

A letter from Mr. Frank Smith was read at the Council table last night dealing with the Council's workers' insurance matters. The letter pointed…

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Power Grader. Shire Council Up-to-date 12½ Chains in 26 HOURS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

Recently the Shire Council decided to secure a power grader for road construction and re-conditioning work, and at a meeting of the members, on…

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Municipal Council Matters Usual Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 9

Those present at the above on Monday evening were: Aid. Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Lane, Roberts, Muir, Sorrell and Adams…

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Mr. Franki Annoyed. Replies to Alderman Smith. "Damaging to Reputation."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the Council last night, the following letter from Mr. R. J. N. Franki, the Council's consulting electrical engineer, was tabled:--…

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Forbes Saleyards Favorable Report Submitted Adopted by the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

A report from the special sub-committee of the Municipal Council to deal with the proposed saleyards for Forbes was read at the meeting last…

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Country Party to Act Also. Proposed Reform of Legislative Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

At a meeting of the Country Party recently, the reform of the Legislative Council was considered. Mr. Thorby advanced a scheme…

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Current Topics Municipal and Shire Employees

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

After the correspondence had been read at the meeting of the local branch of the A.L.P. on Saturday night, Mr. W. M. Webster pointed out…

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Proposed Council Loan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

In answer to queries respecting the proposed, loan by the Bland Shire Council, this Chamber has been informed that the proposal is to raise…

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County Council. Formation Decided

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

The third conference on the destruction of noxious weeds, held at the Amaroo Shire Council’s Chambers, Cumnock, was attended by the…

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Country Party Electoral Council Formed Conference at Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 7

A meeting of delegates culled for the purpose forming an Electoral Councils for the Lachlan electorate, was held at Condobolin on Saturday…

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Alleged Illegal Impounding Charge Against Waugoola Shire’s Impounding Officer Fails. Fatal Legal Objection by Mr. R. B. Phillips

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 3

This morning before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., William Frederick Charles Mills proceeded against Thomas Frazer charging him with…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Cooney, Hay, Honan,…

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Preparing for the Fight Country Party Organisation Lachlan Electoral Council Formed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 5

Much enthusiasm pervaded the meeting of delegates, representing various centres throughout the Lachlan electorate, held in the Royal Hal…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 15

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present Aldermen Spicer (Mayor), Hourigan, McGirr,…

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Piece Work Or Profit Sharing Opposed by Labor Council (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

A resolution was carried at a meeting of the Labor Council last night emphatically condemning piece-work bonus system, co-partnership and…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. Shannon (President), Bembrick, W. Jones, A. Jones, W. Butler, J. O'Meally…

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