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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 7 of 39

Summary of Municipal Fund Balances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

General fund dr. £1167/5/4; Sanitary cr. £239/17/5; Commons cr. £7 8/3; Lighting dr. £134/18/; Water dr. £1158/17/11; Loan cr. £979/10/9;…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 9

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week; there being present Crs. Crouch (president), Dawson, Hunt, Ludlow;…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from page 8.) REPORTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

Shire Clerk. This showed that the debit of general fund was £457 13s 9d and a total of £742 16s 11d to be passed for payment that meeting. All…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The Grenfell Municipal Council met on Tuesday, there being present Aid. Douglass (Mayor), Aldermen J. Bradley, P. Mylecharane, C. Schweitzer…

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Wheoga District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 6

The following report will be presented to the annual meeting on Saturday: Gentlemen,—Herewith we place…

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Agricultural Bureau. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

A District Council meeting of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday, Mr. G. Tanswell (President) occupying the…

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Municipal Road Loan. Departmental Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 14

Mr. R. T. Hole, District Works Engineer, held an inquiry as Commissioner at the Council Chambers on Tuesday into the subject of a £12,000…

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In Hot Water "Advocate" Attacked Aldermen Are Critical

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

In a recent Issue of the "Advocate" some advice was published, under the caption, "In Camera," to our aldermen, pointing out the danger of…

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£12,000 Loan Municipal Council Works Improving the Streets of Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

Evidence was taken to-day at the Council Chambers by Mr. Hole, an Engineer of the Works Department, regarding the loan of £12,000 for road…

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Stokes Memorial Council's Appreciation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

It was decided at last night's meeting of the Council to forward a letter of thanks and appreciation to the Stokes' estate for its gift of such a…

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Old Hartley Court House Council to Restore

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

The old historic court house at Hartley, which travellers from the West pass on their way to Sydney, was recently handed over to the…

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Liquor Bill Restored in Council (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

The Liquor Amendment Bill was restored to the business paper on the motion of Mr. Willis, by 37 votes to 25…

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Wagga’s Municipal Engineer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

It has been decided to increase the salary of Mr. Chaston, engineer of Wagga Municipal Council, by £200 a year. Originally the salary was…

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Wheoga Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wheoga District Council was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday last. Present, Mr. Roy Hughes (President), Messrs…

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Legalised Betting Council Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Should the Government legalise betting? This question was freely discussed at the meeting of the Council last Thursday night. Speakers…

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Straying Stock Petition Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

That 19 head of stock had been impounded and summonses had been issued to the offenders was mentioned in the Nuisance Inspector's report,…

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Council Meeting Extracts From Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

The following extracts are taken from reports which were presented at the meeting of the Council held in the Council Chambers last Thursday…

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Council Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

It is expected that the Camp Street bridge will be commenced not later than the first week in March. This view was expressed by the Mayor at…

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Careless Use of Fire Shire President Charged. "Should Know," Says P.M.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 9

Daniel T. Herbert was charged at Forbes court on Tuesday with lighting a fire within 10 yards of grass land, the grass then being of an…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 11

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday Ald. P. T. Hourigan (Deputy Mayor) presided, and there were also present Ald. Emerton,…

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