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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 30 of 39

Alderman’s Tragic Death

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 1

A tragic incident occurred at the meeting of the Kogarah Council on Monday night. Alderman W. Jones had just…

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Schools Fete Day in Aid of the Hospital. Mayor As Cricketer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 8

The High School grounds were the scenes of considerable animation on Wednesday afternoon, when a fete in aid of the District Hospital was held…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

Those present at the usual meeting of the Municipal Council were:—Aid. Sorrell (Deputy Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Lane, Roberts, Mufr, Adams…

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West Cowra First Municipal Council Decides Repair Work There to Be Done Before Brougham Street. Ald. Lane and Adams Put Up a Good Case

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

The following reports by the Works Committee and Works Overseer were considered together at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Municipal Works

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 2

The following recommendations of Overseer Henderson were adopted at last night’s meeting:—It was also passed by your Council on September…

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Alleged Discourtesy. Condobolin P. P. Board and Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 4

At last meeting of the P.P. Board the contract for the excavation of drains leading into Balgay dam was discussed at considerable length, and…

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Local News New Shire Chambers Municipal Council Sits Tight

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a deputation was heard from the Shire in regard to securing what is known…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Aid. Douglass) in the chair. Also present: Aldermen…

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Agricultural Bureau. Parkes Sub-district Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Parkes Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday there were present Mr. G. Tanswell (President) and the…

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Municipal Revision Court

Western Champion · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 11

At the Municipal Revision Court, which was held before Mr. C. A. Arnold, P.M., yesterday about 1300 names were added to the local Municipal roll,…

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Council Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

The Local Government Department has notified the Council that the ordinance dealing with the suppression of mosquitoes now applies to Forbes…

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Petrol Pumps Temora Council to Impose Tax From the Beginning of Next Year

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 14

At the last meeting of the Temora Municipal Council Ald. W. G. G. Lucas, in accord with the notice of motion given at last meeting, moved that…

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Municipal Sale Yard Dues Over £100

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 9

Although the Municipal Sale Yards were only opened in June, and drought conditions have existed nearly the whole of that time the yard dues…

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"Infernal Hide" Shire Council Irate. Letter Causes Caustic Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

In connection with Alderman Meagher's motion at a recent Municipal Council meeting, that the Shire Council be asked to carry out repairs to…

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Exit the City Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 3

Few big public measures have been pushed ahead with the celerity of the proposed Commission to probe City Council affairs. On…

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Road Roller Wanted Jemalong Shire to Purchase. Valuable Addition to Plant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 1

In connection with certain problems affecting the Jemalong Shire Council's road activities, the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert, submitted the following…

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State Cabinet To Consider Bill. City Council Under Commission (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

Tho State Cabinet will probably consider the draft of a Bill to place the City Council under commission at to-morrow's meeting…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 9

The regular monthly meeting of the Shire was held on Friday week, there being present Crs. Crouch (President), Medcalf, Hunt, Brady, Ludlow…

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Exit the City Council

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

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Council Jottings. From Tuesday's Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 13

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday there were present Aldermen Spicer (Mayor), Hourigan, Keast, Leighton and Mazoudier…

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