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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 8 of 39

Appeal to Municipal and Shire Councils “There Is So Much to Do.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 10

The last words uttered by that great Empire builder, the late Cecil Rhodes were “There is so much to do. There is so little done.” This…

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Bush Fire Menace F. & S. District Council's Views. Railways Blamed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, on Tuesday, the question of supplying…

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F.s.a. District Council Proposal to Meet Alternately at Cowra and Canowindra. Cowra Branch Favorable to Same

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

Speaking yesterday at a meeting of Cowra branch of the F.S.A., Mr. H. S Henley said he had recently addressed a meeting of the…

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Jemalong Shire Council Matters of Moment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert, occupying the chair…

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Proposed Loan By Shire Council Reference at Chamber of Commerce

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

At the local Chamber of Commerce meeting, held on Friday, Mr. A. Andrew referred to the proposed £10,000 loan by the Bland Sh[?]…

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Cowra Council Protests Against L.g. Amendment Act. Mayor’s Strong Minute Adopted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The following Minute, submitted by the Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby), was adopted, on the motion of Ald. Roberts and Todhunter, at last night’s…

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Council's £12,000 Loan Early Flotation Likely

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

From correspondence which has taken place, it is safe to say that the Municipal Council's special loan of £12,000 for road work in Parkes will…

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Shows Association Council of South and West. P., A., H. and I. Assn. Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at Grenfell on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. W. H. Simpson (President) in the chair…

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Jemalong Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday, the president, Cr. D. T. Herbert, occupying the chair…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present:— Aid. W. Douglass (Mayor), Jas…

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The Ideal Town. Local Views on Town Planning. Suggestions to Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 18

At a meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood, on March 1st, papers were read on "Town Planning, as applied to Parkes." The following, Mr…

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Show Dates. Central Western Council Meets

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Central Western Council of the P. and A. Associations was held yesterday afternoon, at the secretary's office, the…

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Alderman White Resigns From Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

The resignation of Ald. White was received at last night's meeting of the Council. In tendering his resignation. he stated that he had taken over…

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Shire Council's Loan Proposal Derartmental Inquiry Held. Strong Objections to Rate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

The inquiry into the matter of Jemalong Shire Council's proposal to borrow £11,409 for the purpose of road- making, etc., in the curtailed area…

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AGRICULTURE. Advisory Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 8

That in view of the danger of flag smut wiping out the wheat industry in this country, the whole time services of a scientist be procured to…

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Marketing Bill Further Considered By Legislative Council (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

The Legislative Council further considered the Marketing and Primary Producers Bill. At the instance of Sir Henry…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held on Saturday Present: Crs. W. Shannon (President), W. T. Jones,…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday the following members were present: Councillors E. E. Templeman (President),…

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Record Breaking Action by Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 8

Included in the correspondence dealt with at the Bland Shire Council at its meeting on Friday was a letter from the Patrick Plains Shire…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were:—Councillors F. C. Rowlands (President), P. Dickson, F. B. Hinton, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B…

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