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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Municipal Ice Works

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 11

Before the Municipal Council on Tuesday was a report, which Messrs. Richard Wildridge & Co., engineers, Sydney, had been asked to submit,…

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How Coota. Municipal Council Encourages Its Cricketers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 10

The cricketers of Cootamundra are to have a mud wicket in Fisher Park. A deputation from the Cootamundra Cricket…

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Lang's Legacy Loan Council Will Help N.S.W.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, speaking about the activities of the Loan Council, said the other day, that he had seen the statement in the Press that Mr…

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Local and General Agricultural Bureau. Sub-district Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

A meeting of above was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, following attending: Messrs. J. Hawick (chair), and Hewson (Quandong), Smith and…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. Lewis. A. S. Lane. L. W. Roberts. C. Chambers, R. A. Muir, E. P…

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That West Cowra Work Irregularly Passed at Last Council Meeting. Mayor Puts Things in Order by Moving Adoption of the Works Committee’s Recommendation

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

After the reading of the following report by the Town Clerk at last meeting of the Municipal Council there was a warm discussion, the…

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Our Electricity Satisfactory State of Trading Undertaking. a Profit of £391 for the Quarter. Mr. Town Clerk King reported as follows to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:— Electricity Trading Undertaking

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Accounts for the quarter ended 30th September, 1927, have been sent out, the revenue for the quarter amounting to £1870/11/2, being an increase of…

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Here and There How Coota. Municipal Council Encourages Its Cricketers [S]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 1

The cricketers of Cootamundra are to have a mud wicket in Fisher Park. A deputation from the Cootamundra Cricket…

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Council to Purchase Motor Lorry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

The Council, at its meeting last night decided that it would proceed with the purchase of a motor lorry, and a special meeting has been called…

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City Council Protest to Mr. Amery

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

"We will die lighting."—Motto of Sydney's City Council. One of the first official duties to fall to the lot of the Secretary for…

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Council of South-western P., A. and H. Assn

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the above will be held in Cowra on Tuesday, November 22nd, commencing at 4 p.m. sharp. The business set down…

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Our Water Supply Our Mayor Interviews the Minister. As a Result £200 Will Be Made Available at Once

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

At Monday’s meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Aid. M. W. Whitby) stated that when in Sydney as a representative of the Council at…

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Cowra Bowling and Croquet Clubs Season Successfully Opened. Visitors Present From Young, Grenfell and Forbes. the Mayor Performs the Opening Ceremony

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 9

After the many visitors present had regaled themselves with the many good things provided by the ladies on…

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Municipal Ice Works Plant

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

Provided the consent of the Local Government Department can be obtained, the Parkes Municipal Council proposes to establish ice works in…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending:—Crs. Shannon (President), Bembrick, O'Meally, A. Jones, Butler…

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Local and General Shire Rate—no Rise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday, the councillors gave an indication that there would be no rise in the rate next year…

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Alleged Suicide Goobang Shire Clerk Dead

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

This morning, Mr. S. C. Daley, Shire Clerk of the Goobang Shire, was found dead in a toolshed at the rear of the shire office, Parkes. An…

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Parking System Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

'"If motorists would slow down at the crossings there would be less danger, said Ald. Sam at laat Thursday night's Council meeting, when a letter…

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Meat Inspections Questions in Council. Ald. Smith Wants Abattoirs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

At question time at Thursday's meeting of the Council, Ald. Meagher wanted to know who made the inspections of killings at the slaughter…

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S.W. COUNCIL Of P.A.H. & I. Associations Meeting at Cowra

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 1

The Secretary, Mr. W. W. Brun ton, of the Council of the South-western P.A.H. and I. Associations, informs us that the half-yearly…

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