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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 25 of 39

Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Those present at the above on Monday evening were: Aldermen M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter, E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, L. W…

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Fire Brigade Presentations. Long and Faithful Service. Country Alderman's Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

The presentation of a long service medal to Mr. F. J. Crippin, of the local fire brigade, was made last night in the Council Chambers by the…

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A Saving of £16. Cowra Council Teaches Railway Department a Lesson

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

The Railway Department’s estimate of the Municipal Council for some fencing was [?]32, Works Overseer Henderson’s estimate…

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Municipal Finances

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The following report submitted at Monday night’s meeting was adopted:— SALE YARDS INSPECTOR…

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Health Matters Only One Case of Infectious Disease in Municipality. Some Important Matters Dealt with in Inspector Lewis’ Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

Health Inspector Lewis submitted the following report to Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Municipal Works Overseer Henderson’s Recommendations Adopted

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Works Overseer Henderson’s report as follows was adopted on Monday evening:— I report that I have constructed a…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. W. Shannon (President), A. Bernbrick, W. T. Jones, A. E. Jones, W…

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Shire Council Matters Dealt with at Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

Those present at the above were:— Councillors F. C. Rowlands (President), J. B. Simpson, H. J. Thompson, C. W. Grauss, A. B. Kirkinan,…

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Shire Works

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday Mr. J. Mackie’s tender of £622 was accepted for forming and gravelling on the Cowra-Burrowa rd…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

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

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Controversy! Timber Burning Arrangement Council Refuses Payment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Friday, a letter was read from Mr. H. Bassett, George Street, Condobolin, asking payment of £4 for…

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Wyalong Council Monthly Meeting Repairing Wyalong-west Wyalong Road

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of Wyalong Municipal Council was held on Monday 8th inst., when there were present: The Mayor (Dr. Shaw), and Aldermen…

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The Debate Motion of "No Confidence" in Council. Victory for the "Noes."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

On Friday night the Forbes Literary and Debating Society had before it a motion, "That the Forbes Municipal Council has lost the confidence…

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Municipal By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

In connection with the Municipal by-election next Saturday, it has been stated that this paper is backing the candidature of one…

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Car Owners Fined for Ignoring the Council’s Parking Regulations. Only Nominal Fines Imposed, As Heavy Ones Were Not Pressed For

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

When a bitch of town and district motorists were before Mr. Scobie, S.M., this morning for failing to observe the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday. Present, Crs. Dawson (deputy president in the chair), Costello, Brady, Ludlow,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, having been postponed from the preceding night…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 15

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Hourigan) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Keast…

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Residence for Murrungal Shire Council’s Engineer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Murrungal Shire Council’s Finance Committee’s recommendation that the Council give consideration to a proposal to erect a residence for the…

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100 Per Cent. Worse Alderman's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 1

Ten head of cattle and fifteen goats were impounded for the fortnight, was the information contained in the nuisance inspector's report presented…

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