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

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Council Jottings. From Tuesday's Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 15

Those present at the Muncipal Council meeting on Tuesday were Aldermen Spicer (Mayor), Hourigan, Mazoudier, McGirr, Keast, Cooper. Leighton and…

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Municipality of Grenfell. Lighting District

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 3

IN PURSUANCE of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1919, it is hereby notified that the Council has by resolution defined a Lighting…

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Shire President Cr. Templeman ReElected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

At the Bland Shire Council meeting this morning only one nomination— that of Cr. E. E. Templeman—was received for the position of President for…

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Graziers and the Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

Graziers are disappointed over the fact that in the recent batch of appointments to the Legislative Council no graziers were included. It is…

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Mayor of Cowra Aid. M. W. Whitby Re-elected ALD. J. H. Sorrell Deputy Mayor. Allowance Reduced From £52 TO £39. Ald. Greig Welcomed to the Civic Board

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 9

Those present at Tuesday evening’s special meeting of the Municipal Council, called for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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A.l.p. Meeting of Young Electorate Council. Mr. G. F. Mccarthy Elected Delegate to Provincial Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

Those present at a meeting of the above, held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Cowra, on Saturday evening were: Mr. G. F. McCarthy…

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State Bills Passed by Leg. Council (By Wire) Sydney, Friday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

The Legislative Council passed the Bill to abolish betting at hare coursing meetings through all stages without amendment…

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The Late Municipal Election

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

Sir,—At the late Municipal election out of over a thousand ratepayers only 470 went to the poll, and of that number only 197 affirmed a desire…

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Weddin Shire Council

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

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending:— Crs. Shannon (President), Bembrick, Butler, A. Jones, W. T. Jones, J. O'Meally…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub District Council

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

The above held its first annual meeting in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. Hawick, President, occupied the chair. The…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

Following is some of the business transacted at Saturday’s meeting, when the full Council was present:— Mr. J. P. Simeon, Cowra, wrote: It…

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Wyangala Dam Deputation Shire Council to Co-operate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

A letter was before the Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting on Friday from the Municipal Council, asking co-operation in the matter of a…

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Jemalong Shire Council A Record Year Expenditure Almost Doubled

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

The president of the Jemalong, Shire Council (Cr. D. T. Herbert), in his report presented to last Friday's meeting of the Council, gave some…

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Mayor of Wyalong Dr. Shaw's Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council on Friday night last, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was elected unopposed as Mayor of Wyalong…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. J. R. White, reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council:—…

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Shire Rolls Collection of Names

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

Persons having a residential qualification of six months are now, under the Act, entitled to be on the Jemalong Shire rolls. Previously only…

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“Good-bye” to Cr. Simpson Sits at Waugoola Shire Council Table for Last Time. Highly Eulogised by Brother Crs

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

At the close of the business of Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council Cr. Simpson intimated that as he had tendered his resignation…

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Ungarie Works Deputation to Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 5

A deputation, comprising Dr. P.L. Daniel and Mr. A. F. Gillett, representing the Ungarie Progress Association, waited on the Bland Shire…

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Retiring Shire President Honored Receives Presentation of Map of Shire. the Work of a Clever Convent High School Pupil

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

At the last Show Mr. John Montgomerie offered a prize of £1/1/- for the best map done by a pupil of a local school,…

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Wax Matches Shire Crs. Decide Against Having Sale Prohibited

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

“The use of wax matches is very much abused and is the cause of many fires,” said Cr. Thompson at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting. I…

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