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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 28 of 39

Town Council's Proposition. Iceworks at Parkes. Fifty Per Cent. Cheaper

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 10

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Ald F. W. Spicer) submitted the following minute for consideration:—…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Appeals to Council for Clemency

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 12

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council, held on Friday, the following members were present: Councillors, E. E. Templeman…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wyalong Town Council, presided over by the Mayor (Dr. Shaw) and fully attended, was held last Monday night…

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Council's Worries Family Endowment Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

Over and above having to pay between £600 and £800 under the Family Endowment Act, the Town Clerk informed aldermen at last night's…

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"The Paper That Gets Things Done." Even Gets the Mayor Going

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

"There is one matter I would like to mention," said the Mayor (Ald. Twogood) during question time at last night's Council…

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Forbes Highways Federal Aid Road Act. Council Does Not Get Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

No money will be available under the Federal Aid Roads Act for work on Forbes main roads, due to the fact that the Main Roads Board has ruled…

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Lachlan Shire Council District Matters Dealt With

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, the following matters' of interest to this side of the district were dealt with:--…

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Hard Times! Shire Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

The following extract from Jemalong Shire Clerk's report, read at the Council meeting on Saturday, has a bearing on the existing state of…

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Town Council Matters Electrical Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 3

Herewith I submit my report for the fortnight ended 15th September: Reticulation—The staff has been engaged on general maintenance…

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Tin Hares Not Wanted Cowra Municipal Council Protest Against Same.as It Is Not Educational and Encourages Wasters and Undesirables. a Public Meeting to Be Called

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

“I’ll support the motion, as I believe tin hare racing to be detrimental to the best interests of the people who attend…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

The above council met on Tuesday night, following attending: Aid. Douglass (Mayor), Bradley, Schweitzer, Mylecharane, Dr. Fenwick, and Mr…

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Chamber of Commerce. Final Meeting of Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 19

The final meeting of the retiring Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Municipal Chambers on Monday evening, the members…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: — Ald. M. Whitby (Mayor), E. P…

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Unsightly Hoardings Council to Control

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

"As directed by the Council at its last meeting, I have gone into the matter of hoardings. "The old ordinance proclaimed on…

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"Labor Daily" Move to Wind Up By City Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

The latest issue of the Government Gazette contains notice signed by the City Solicitor, Mr. T. W. K. Waldron, on behalf of the City Council,…

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Plight of Settlers Meeting of District Council Invitation to Kindred Bodies (To the Editor. "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 14

Dear Sir,—Will you please allow me space in your valuable paper to exlend an invitation to all primary producers' organisations throughout the…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Sale Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

Messrs. Norman C. Bellamy and Co report: 200 head of cattle were yarded at last Tuesday’s fortnightly stock sales,’ comprising all…

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"Getting Too Aristocratic." Council and Scheme for Lighting Burrowa St. Proposals May Be Modified

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 2

If the proposals of Mr. Houston, consulting engineer to the Young Council for the electricity conversion scheme, are carried out, Burrowa…

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Shire of Weddin Tender for Erection of Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

Tenders are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till Friday, the 7th October, 1927, for the Construction of a Timber Beam Bridge…

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Municipal Saleyards

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

The interview published in our last issue with Mr. D. T. Byrnes, an ex-Mayor, of Wagga, on the matter of municipal saleyards, should have…

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