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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 22 of 39

Report of Shire Clerk and Engineer

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

I have to report outstanding rates and interest at £1600. Summonses have been issued for £578/2/4, whilst amounts already-sued, for amount to…

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Shire Council's Loan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

The Jemalong Shire Council has arranged to borrow £10,000 at 5[?] per cent. over a period of ten years. The loan was arranged from the office…

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Shire Council Meeting Adjourned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council meeting, held on Friday, was attended by Crs. Templeman (President), Wilson, Gagle, and McClintock. Councillor…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were:—Councillors F. C. Rowlands (President), F. B. Hinton, F. Dickson, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B. Kirkman, C…

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Contentious Matter Collitt's Crossing Bridge Area. Shire Council Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

A letter from Mr. G. A. Boreham, on the question of the Collitt's Crossing bridge special rate, was read, at the Jemalong Shire Council meeting…

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Jemalong Shire Council Report From President. Several Important Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 7

The following report from the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert, was read at the last Jemalong Shire Council meeting:--…

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Wyalong Road Petition to Shire Council. "Worst Between Queensland and Victoria."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 7

Considerable publicity has been given the need for making the Forbes-West Wyalong Road, between the 30. mile, peg and Marsden. There is…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) submitted the following report to Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council: —…

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Main Roads Board Shire Works Delayed. President to Investigate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 3

A serious position has arisen in regard to the Jemalong Shire Council's road programme for 1927. The work is being delayed owing to trouble at…

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Noxious Weeds Conference to Be Held in Cowra Next Month. with a View to Forming a County Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

Cr. Thompson, who first brought the noxious weed, question up seriously at Waugoola Shire Council meetings,…

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Shire Council. the Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 13

The July meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was opened this morning, the Councillors present being Messrs. R. Job (President), J. Jelbart,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

The above Council met on Wednesday, following being present: Ald. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, Mylecharane, W. Rabbetts, C. Schweitzer…

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Council and Endowment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 6

The Municipal Council is faced with the problem of finding another £600 a year over and above votes already passed. The tax, 3 per cent. on wages…

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Wyalong-forbes Road Weddin Council's Reply

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. Frank, Hon. Secretary of the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce, has received the following letter from the Weddin Shire Council…

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The Town Hall Question MR. P. Limbers Puts the Case Before the Aldermen. Some Facts and Figures by One Who Knows

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 10

The following letter from Mr. P. Limbers was at Monday’s meeting of the Municipal Council referred to the Finance Committee, on the motion of…

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Electricity Charges Ratepayer Alleges They Are Excessive. Radiator Stated to Be the Cause. Mayor Says Some of Increase Due to Another Motor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 5

The following letter was read at Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council from the proprietors of the “Guardian” : —…

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Saved Council £5,000 Took Off Coat and Built Town Hall. Ald. Briggs: Auburn’s Pride

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

The following from the “Daily Guardian” should prove interesting reading in view of the proposal to erect a Town Hall in Cowra:—…

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Saleyards Municipal Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 8

At last night's Council meeting the Town Clerk submitted the following report:-- Proposed establishment of Cattle…

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Municipal Works Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 8

Works Over[?] E. Henderson reported to Monday nights Municipal Council meeting as follows: — GRADER TO BE PURCHASED…

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