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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 3 of 39

Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were:—Ald. Whitby (Mayor) Todhunter, Lewis, Lane, Chambers, Muir, McLelland, Sorrell, Messrs. Alex…

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Shire Loan (To the Editor, "Advocate".)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Dear. Sir,—In the "Advocate" of 18th inst., I saw a proposal from the Shire Clerk that a loan of £10,000 or £15,000 be effected. If after…

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Not a Candidate for Municipal Honors

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Parkes called at the “Free Press” office this morning and asked us to state that a recent statement to the effect that he will be a…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week. Present: Crs. Crouch, (president), Mooney, Medcalf, Dawson, Ludlow;…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

The usual meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, W. J…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 14

The aldermen present at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, January 18th, were Messrs. Hourigan (Deputy Mayor), Hamilton…

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Goobang Shire. the Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 18

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire last week the report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Hy. Kelly, was read and dealt with, as follows: —…

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Parkes Council. Work's Committee's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last week the following report was submitted by the Works Committee:—…

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Municipal Council Ganger Ald. Todhunter Persistent

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Pursuant to notice, Ald. Todhunter moved at last meeting of the Municipal Council : “That applications be called for…

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Municipal Council Officers’ Reports Electrical Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

Herewith I submit my report for the fortnight ended 20th January : Reticulation.—General maintenance has been attended to, including street…

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Penniless Council Cannot Pay Men

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

Blaxland Shire, which controls vast territory commencing from Lithgow [?] is pen[?]less, According to the President (Cr. Cipps)…

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To the Editor Kudos for Mayor Whitby. for Attention to Mulyan Streets

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

Mr. W. Peterson, Mulyan, writes: Sir,—I notice with satisfaction that the Council staff are doing some very necessary r[?] to car streets at…

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Electricity Matters Discussed by Municipal Council. Ald. Chambers Alleges Other Complaints. of Which Mr. Diamond Denies All Knowledge. Ald. Todhunter Defends the Engineer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

At last Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. Chambers said he understood that applications were to be called for a…

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Municipal Election Seven Candidates in the Field

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

Up to the time of going to press the following had been nominated for the vacancy in the Municipal Council : Dr. L. W. Roberts, Dr. C. G. Adams,…

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Goobang Shire Council CRITICISES P.P. Board. Who Is in the Right?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Throughout the State, the Forbes Pastures Protection Board has the reputation of being, one of the best conducted of all these bodies. The area…

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Council'c Cars Disposal and Purchase

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

At the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday, the Engineer, in reply [?] a question from the President, said that within the next six months the…

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"JOY-RIDING." Inquiry By Council Reports Disproved

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

What constituted an enquiry into the running expenses and upkeep of [?] cars in uses of the Bland Shire Council, also a report that members…

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Council Matters Complaints Referred To Explanations Given

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

In pursuance of a request by Gr. [?]ilson at a previous meeting, the S[?]ire Engineer submitted a detailed sta[?]ment to the last meeting in…

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Weir Swimming. Council Takes Steps to Control

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

In a minute read at last night's meeting, the Mayor, Aid. A. B. Twogood referred to some necessary improvements to the conditions at the…

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Outburst in Council Ald Smith on the Slaughteryard Humorous Recriminations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

There was a breeze at last night's Council meeting which threatened at times to become a gale. It rose during the discussion of a report from…

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