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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 38 of 39

Council Take Saction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

It is an astonishing thing how so many people dislike "parting up," and the problem has become so acute from the Municipal Council's point of view…

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RE-ELECTED Cr. Templeman Shire President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

As briefly stated in our Friday's issue Cr. E. E. Templeman was reelected President of the Bland Shire Council fo rthe ensuing term. Only one…

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Ex-MAYOR Rintoul of Young, Regards Defeat As Vote of Censure

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 9

Ald. J. McLennan was elected Mayor of Young at a special meeting, ’ld. J. Rintoul was defeated by one vote and regarded it as a vote of…

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Council to Pay Claim for Compensation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Some time ago Mr. J. A. Wardle, Winnunga complained to the Bland Shire Council that some of his sheep had been killed by Contractor Broad's…

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Town Council Matters Works Committee’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 3

Complaint re Water Collecting on Mr. J. Brown’s Land.—The Overseer was instructed to take the levels and ascertain if it is possible to drain…

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Munnicipal Council Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

It was decided to co-operate in a request by the Forbes Municipal Council that the Sydney-Broken Hill tain be allowed to pick up & set down…

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The Electricity Trouble Ald. Todhunter’s Motion of Recission Negatived. Ald. Adams Says the Proposed Action of Council Is Illegal.the Mayor Agrees to Ald. Todhunter’s Suggestion to Get Legal Advice

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 5

AFTER moving his motion, of which notice had been given, to rescind the motion previously passed re amalgamating the positions of electrical engineer and shift engineer, and giving the occupants of the two offices three months’ notice, Ald. Todhunter…

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More Statics A Motion of Gensure Large Attendance at Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Last Monday's affair at the Council table evidently led a number of Forbes citizens to anticipate a further display of electric sparks last night…

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Municipal Rates Up Increases in General and Water Rates. Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, 1928

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 4

In submitting the estimates for 1928 for consideration, I desire to bring under notice the following particulars:—…

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Local Stock Sales at Municipal Yards. Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 1

Messrs. Squire and Gray report:— About 380 cattle were yarded to the usual large attendance of the public, including City, Mountain, Orange,…

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Municipal Matters

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 9

The next fortnightly stock sale will be held on 29th instant in lieu of the previous Tuesday, which is a Public Holiday…

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The Health of Cowra Inspector’s Report. Municipality Free From Infectious Disease

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 8

Health Inspector J. H. Lewis submitted the following report to Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Municipal Works Overseer of Works Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Works Overseer Henderson submitted the following report on Monday evening last:— I herewith submit my report for…

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“Justice” and the Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

Through an oversight a few remarks re a letter from a correspondent adopting the pen-name of “Justice” were omitted from Friday’s…

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Another Bombshell Mayor's Important Announcement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

Bombshells have been in the air for over a week! At two recent meetings of the Council they have been exploded, and more are promised for…

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Mayor's Outburst. Not Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 4

A remarkable scene was witnessed in the Young Chamber, when Ald James Rintoul incensed at the election of Ald. McLennan as mayor for…

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£520 GRANT To Narrabusra Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 4

The grant of £520 just received by the Narraburra Shire from the main Roads Board is to bo expended on the worst piece of the main Cootamundra…

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Let There Be Light! Deputation to Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

At noon to-day a deputation of business men who want electric light for the Christmas Eve shopping met the Mayor at the Town Hall…

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Municipal Council Beaten in Water Cases. an Important Decision

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 3

Great interest was shown in a number of water restriction cases heard by Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., today. The first was that in which…

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Wade or Jtondaryan Name of First Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 4

Wade it is to be. After a brief discussion the Mirrool Executive Board decided to recommend that the shire which is to…

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