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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 23 of 39

Nine Ridings For Bland Shire Council Endorses Suggestion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

Weethalle Progress Association and Bellarwi F. and S. Association wrote the Bland Shire Council on Friday, suggesting that the Shire be divided…

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Jealous of Us Aldermen of Young

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 3

That the Aldermen of Young are jealous of Cowra is beyond doubt. At the Young Council meeting on Thursday night a letter from the C.W…

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Council's Freight Account

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

"At the present time the Council's freight account is guaranteed by the Commercial Bank for an amount of £200. Practically every month the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Dawson, Medcalf, Brady, Costello and Circuitt…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 5

Proposal of R. J. Hope for an alteration of road at Moonbi. This would be entirely in favour of Mr. Hope and against the public interest The…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the council was held last Tuesday night week. Present, Ald. H. F. May (Deputy Mayor), Honan, J. B. May,…

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Shire Council. Meeting Day altered to

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 3

At the usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council last Thursday the following correspondence was dealt with:—…

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Dismissal of Shire Gang Engineer's Action endorsed by Cornell

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 20

The action of the Shire Engineer in dismissing Pritchard's gang from the Councli's employ was endorsed at a meeting of the Goobang Shire Council…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 13

At the Bland Shire Council adjourned meeting on Friday the following were present: Councillors E. E. Templeman (President), A. T. Holland,…

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Road Signs Discussion by Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. F. Gillett, agent, of Ungaric, was present at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, in support of a request from the…

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Young Council Carpeted Gave Away Too. Much Money. Deduction From Hospital’s Rates Refund

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 8

The Council cannot do what it likes with its own money. The law lays it down in what manner the money shall be raised, and how it shall be…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, S.M., this morning, Charles Brown a appealel against the rate levied on his land at West Cowra on the ground of…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 11
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Spicer (Mayor), Hourigan, Emerton,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on the 20th inst. there were present Aldermen Hourigan (Deputy Mayor), Mazoudier, Leighton, McGirr and…

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Local and General Electoral Council. Formed for Coming Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 6

A well attended meeting was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon, presided over by Mr. G. H. Pereira, for the purpose of forming…

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Cowra’s Electricity Undertaking Report of Mr. Donoghue Considered by Municipal Council Also Mr. Diamond’s Reply to Same. Several Reforms Decided Upon. Council Deals with Matter in Committee

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Thursday morning, to deal with the above matter there was a full attendance, the…

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The Lachlan Council Masters' Chapter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 7

Included in the above are: W.C.M. Bro. Pausey, D.C.M. Bro. S. H. Bale, C.M. Bro. Guihot, C.M. Bro. McKeough, C.M. Bro. Matthews, C.M.. Bro. Ashpole, C.M. Bro: Croft, C.M. Bro. J. Hay, C.M. Bro. F. Smith (Condobbtin), C.M. Bro. Kipling (parkes), C.M. Bro. A. C…

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Ald. Watson Resigns From Council "Will Miss His Smile"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 6

Expressions of regret were general at last night's Council meeting, when Mr. T. W., Watson's resignation as an :alderman;'was read. He was…

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Decision of the Council The following resolutions were carried in Committee :—Domestic and Commercial Supply

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

That in addition to the present one meter tariff, the following tariff be adopted, to come into operation on 1st October, 1927 : Lighting ........................... 10d per unit. Power ............................. 3½ per unit…

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