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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 9 of 39

Dividing The Municipality into Wards Council Decides Against Ald. Lane’s Proposal. Mayor Considers the Time [?] Not Ripe

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

At last meeting of tile Municipal Council Ald. Lane moved, pursuant to notice : That the Council consider the…

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Loan of £10,000 For Improvement of West Wyalong Shire Council's Proposal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce submitted the following questions, in connection with the proposed £10,000 loan, to the Bland Shire…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

The Shire Engineer, Mr. J. R. White, reported as follows to Saturday'’s monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council:—…

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Local & General Shire Tenders Accepted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The following were accepted on Saturday for forming and gravelling: Canowindra-Woodstock road, J. Mackie, £522; Barryrenie road, J. H…

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National Council of Women

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 6

This institution held its first meeting of the year,, after a long summer recess. A suggestion was made to the…

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Council's Cars a Further Reference

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 6

When dealing with his Minute at the Bland Shire Council on Friday, the President (Cr. E. E. Templeman) said the single sealer car was now…

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District Council Motions from Branch

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

At the ordinary meeting of the Wyalong and District Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, held on Saturday afternoon, the…

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No Free Electricity to Municipal Council’s Officers. Proposal by Ald. Chambers Carried. Town Clerk Outspoken

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

Pursuant to notice, Ald. Chambers moved at last meeting of the Municipal Council : “That the supply of free…

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Resumption of Land Council to Consider

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

A letter was read at the last meeting of the Council, from the Forbes Chamber of Commerce, on the question of resuming the property at…

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Ald. Todhunter Complains of Ald. Robert’s Half Facts. Our New Alderman Accused of Crying “Stinking Fish.”

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

Speaking on the report submitted by the Town Clerk re the electricity undertaking at last meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Todhunter…

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Council Meeting Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. A'. B. Twogood), Ald. Meagher and the Town Clerk :(Mr. F. C. Taylor) were deputed to interview the local stationmaster on…

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Shire Appeal Cases Sixteen for Lower Court and Eight for Judge Pike. Council Agrees to Give Appellants Free Access to Minute and Rate Books. But Refuses to Accede to Request for Postponement of Lower Court Cases

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. O’Neil, in bringing the matter under the notice of the Crs., said he had seen in the local papers where the date had already been fixed for…

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Goobang Shire. an Extended Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 12

Al the March meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Richard Job (President) presided, and there was also present Crs. Jelbart…

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Parkes Council. The Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 11

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Ald. Spicer, M.L.C.)…

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Roads for Motors. Discussion atc Shire Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 7

The article. "Roads for Motors," by Mr. D. Kelly, which appeared recently in the "Western Champion," was discussed freely at a meeting of the…

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Bland Shire Council Temporary Closing of Street

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned streets Will be temporarily closed to traffi from Monday, the 21st Inst., and during…

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District News Koorawatha Complaint to Burrangong Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 8

Koorawatha Progress Association wrote the Shire Council drawing attention to the fact that water was washing down the recently formed…

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Wonderful Development. Westward of West Wy along Shire Council's Tour of Inspection

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council, having received a number of urgent requests for roads of access from sellers in the vicinity of the…

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Show Societies Council Meeting at Grenfell

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Southwestern. PA.H. and. I. Societies Council was held at Gronfell Mr. W. Simpson (President…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. J. Hawick (chair), W. H. Hewson, J. Parker, S. Starr,…

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