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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 27 of 39

The New Alderman a Cordial Welcome Given. Mr. T. W. Watson's Tribute

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

A very cordial welcome was tendered to Alderman E. H. Byrnes at last [?]ht's Council meeting, this being the first time he had occupied the…

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Bland Shire Council Rates Unpaid

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

IN accordance with instructions issued at the last meeting of the Council, legal proceedings are now being taken for the recovery of unpaid rates…

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Council Finances Limited Overdrafts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

The Municipal Council is seriously handicapped by reason of the fact that both the general fund and gasworks' trading fund overdrafts have…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Matters

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 3

Those present at the above were: Alderman M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. Lewis, A. S. Lane, L. W. Roberts, G. Chambers, J. H. Sorrell, C. G. Adams,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 7

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday night, to give aldermen a chance to meet Mr. Lewis of the Public Works Department, and…

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Public Meeting to Discuss Town Hall. "Water First!" says Aid. Bradley. Aldermen Favor Purchase of Road Plan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday to consider the question of raising a loan for the purpose of building new Council Chambers, road plant, and for…

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Town Council Matters Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 8

I have the honour to submit my report for the fortnight ending 2nd. September, 1927. I would like to bring under your…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards. Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

Messrs. Squire and Gray report a large attendance of local and outside buyers from Sydney, Katoomba, Yass, Crookwell, Lithgow, Orange, and…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. W., E Butler (chair), A. Bembrick, W. T. Jones, A. Jones, J…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

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

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Shire Works Dealt with in Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— Construction of timber bridge over…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday. Present: Councilors Crouch (President, in the Chair), Hunt, Brady, Mooneye Medcalf…

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Goobang Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 12

At a meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the following tenders for the supply of maintenance gravel submitted in the Engineer's…

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Goobang Shire. the Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. R. Job in the chair, and others present were Councillors Jelbart, Gray,…

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Council's New Engine

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 13

Prior to the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Ald. F. W. Spicer, invited members of the Municipal Council and Press…

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Priest Contests Council Vacancy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 2

Father J. A. Roche, of Bombala, is standing for a vacancy in the local council as a candidate favoring Sunday sport against Mr. H. R. Bryan,…

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Council and Local Enterprise

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 10

The Mayor, in moving the adoption of the minute said that its adoption would not bind the Council to anything, but would be the…

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Shire Chambers Entered. Senseless Thievery. Papers Subsequently Found

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 15

When Mr. S. C. Daley, Shire Clerk. and his assistant, entered the Goobang Shire Chambers on Tuesday morning they were surprised to find that the…

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Parkes Council. The Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 15

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday with the Mayor, Ald. F. W. Spicer in the chair, and others present were…

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