Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

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

Council & local affairs, 1927

770 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 39

Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. J. R. White, submitted the following report to Saturday’s meeting of tile Waugoola Shire Council:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local & General Mayor Visits Sydney Re Electrification of Water Pumps

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

We understand that the result of Mayor Whitby's trip to Sydney re the above was immensely satisfactory. The outcome of his negotiations with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Govern From Cell Mayor in Goal For Rumrunning (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

New York, Saturday.—A message from Edwar, New Jersey, states that arrangements were being made so that Mayor Henry Wishel, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. H. F. May (deputy mayor, in the chair), J. B…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council met on Wednesday, the following attending: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), Aldermen Rabbets, Schweitzer,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report. At a meeting of the Shire Council on Monday the Engineer's report was submitted and dealt with as follows: —

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 11

Contracts Complete.—34/26 P. McGirr. Trundle-Four Corners road, two causeways and approaches. Contracts in Hand, or incomplete.—…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Goobang Shire. Noxious Weeds Conference

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The February meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday, the Councillors present being Messrs. R. Job (President), J. Jelbart,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire Rate Struck

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

At yesterday's meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, the Shire Clerk submitted estimates of income and expenditure for 1927, on account of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Local & General Shire Riding Balances

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The above were stated to be as follows at last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council: A., dr., £990/11/8; B., dr., £468/15/9; C., dr., £559/14/3…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Building Activity in Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

At last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council Mr. J. R. McDonald, builder, forwarded plans and specifications of proposed new buildings and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Country Towns As Seen by Lord Mayor Mostyn

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

Are country towns in N.S.W. doomed to become mere moribund reminders of a once promising, though now defunct civilisation, or are they…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shire Wor[?] Bogan [?] REQUESTS [?] AND S. ASSOC[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 6

The Bogan Gat[?]ch of the F. and S. Association the attention of the Goobang[?] Council to the bad state of the [?] crossing the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Visit of Area Commissioner Local Wants Brought Before Him by the Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

On the occasion of a recent visit to Cowra by Assistant Area Commissioner Dowling, the Mayor (Aid. M. W. Whitby) brought under his notice…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Council’s Electricity Installation Shop to Be Removed to Council Chambers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

The Mayor submitted the following recommendation to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council :— Installation Shop — I…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire President Charged "Should Know," Says P.M.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Daniel T. Herbert was charged at the Police Court to-day with lighting a fire, within 10 yards of grass land, the grass then being of an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Pumping Machinery Result of Mayor’s Visit to Sydney. a Very Satisfactory Arrangement Made

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

Last night the Mayor submitted the following Minute for the adoption of the Council: — I proceeded to Sydney as desired…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Electricity Undertaking Council Decides on Full Investigation.by a Consulting Engineer

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

In speaking to the above the Mayor said he did not consider matters in connection with the undertaking were at all satisfactory. A tremendous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Works to Be Carried Out in Taragala and Other Localities. Works Committee’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

The Works Committee reported at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council having made the undermenioned inspections, and submitted the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Some Municipal Matters Dealth with at Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

Those present at the above were :— Aldermen M. W. Whitby (Mayor), E. P. Todhunter A. S. Lane. L. W. Roberts G. Chambers, R. A. Muir…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Important Municipal Matters Held Over

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Owing to the absence of Ald. Sorrell, Lewis and McLelland from last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Lane’s notice of motion re…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →