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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 4 of 39

Municipal Election Seven Candidates Nominated. Polling Day Saturday Next

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

The following candidates have been nominated to contest the seat in the Municipal Council rendered vacant recently through ex-Ald. Newcombe…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

Ordinary meeting of council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. Moulder (Mayor), Cooney, Honan, H. F. May and J. B. May…

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Lachlan Shire Council Continued from last Issue.) Engineers Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

Gravel, reserves at present held by council include Gulgo Hill, one at the 14m. Condobolin-Wyalong road, one at Lake Cargelligo, live at Tottenham…

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Labor Aldermen May Rule

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

"It is nearly time tho A.L.P. took charge of the Municipal Council," said Mr. Rowc, presiding at the meeting of the Young branch of the A.L.P. on…

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Land Act Amendment. Our Mayor's Speech

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

Following is the text of the speech delivered in the Legislative Council by the Hon. F. W. Spicer during the discussion on the Land Act…

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F. & S. ASSOCIATION. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 16

A meeting of the Parkes District Council (F. and S. Association) was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning, when there were present…

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Shire Council Comparative Administrative Expenses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

The Bland Shire Council, at its special meeting on Friday last, had before it the following report, showing the comparative administrative…

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Council Loses £100,000

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

It is reported that the deficit in the Sydney City Council’ finances tor 1926 amounts to £1,00,000…

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Inverell Council’s Move

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 8

During last year the present Mayor of Inverell, Ald. Mclllveen, brought forward a proposal to instal a radio receiving set in the Town Hall, a…

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Council Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

On the motion of Alderman Twist, the dressing sheds at the Weir are to be insured for £100. Believing in getting in early, the…

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Main Roads. Engineer Delighted. Council's Good Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

It is good to know that the Main Roads Board officials are pleased with the work that is being done by the local Council. The fact that they are…

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Mining Sensation Claim Pegged Over Shire Quarry Is there any Tin ?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

A mild sensation was caused a day or so back when a claim was pegged over the area occupied by the Jemalong Shire. Council's quarry near the…

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Election of Alderman Cowra Branch of A.l.p. Decides to Run a Candidate. Mrg. F. Mccarthy Unanimously Endorsed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

Those present at a meeting of the Cowra branch of the A.L.P., held In the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening, were:—Mr. J…

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The Wireless World Public Radio. Inverell Council's Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

During last year the present Mayor of Inverell, Ald. Mcllveen, brought forward a proposal to instal a radio receiving set in the Town Hall, a…

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Shire “Butts In” Gives Away P.p. Board Land. But Board Has No Objections

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

That the Burrangong Shire Council were taking liberties with a travelling stock reserve, which was under the control of the P.P. Boards, was the…

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Life-Saving. Council Takes Action. "Child's Life Might Have Been Saved."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

Resultant upon the recent bathing fatality, steps are now to he taken to have notices giving instruction in life-saving posted at those portions of…

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Ald. Roberts Welcomed by Mayor and Aldermen

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The Mayor, after reading the report of the Returning Officer (Mr. S. J. King) announcing the result of the polling and declaring Dr. Roberts…

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The Wyanlong Advocate DECISIONS By Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday evening the following resolutions were agreed to:— That no member of the staff be…

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Noxious Weeds Shire Council Anxious. Steps to Deal with Pests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

Once or twice lately the matter of dealing effectively with noxicus weeds has come before the Jemalong Shire Council at its meetings. On Saturday,…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

Those present at the above on Monday night were: Aldermen Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lewis, Lane, Roberts, Chambers, Muir. McLelland,…

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