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

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,077 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 54

The Mayor "Returns to the Fold" Resumes Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

Alderman Twogood occupied the chair at the opening of last night's Council meeting. Aldermen Twist, Smith, Byrnes, Sam, and Meagher…

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Deputy Mayor's Report Noxious Weeds Destruction. Calarie Road Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

The following minute from the pen of the Deputy Mayor, Ald. T. Twist, indicates several matters which have been dealt with during the past…

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Ald. Meagher's Chaff Feed Straying Stock Is the Council Serious?

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

An item in the impounding of officer's report to the Council meeting last night referring to the number of impoundings, roused the ire of Aid…

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"Act of God" Claim Against Council Injured Knee : Broken Window

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night received a letter from Mr. Meillon, solicitor, making a claim for £5 on behalf of Mr. James Lyell,…

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Nightmare of the Roads Council Inundated with Urgent Appeals From all Parts of the Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

"Shocking, scandalous, deplorable, disgraceful, fearful nightmare, quagmire, dangerous, etc." Such were the expletives applied to roads and crossings throughout the…

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Resigned in Body S. Grafton Aldermen (By Wire) Sydney, Monday. Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

In accordance with, the decisions reached last week the whole of the aldermen of South Grafton Council resigned on Saturday…

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Important Shire Valuation Case His Honor, Judge Pike, Upholds Shire Valuation. After Hearing Lengthy Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

All day-Monday and half of Tuesday, His Honor, Judge Pike, occupied in hearing an appeal by John O'Neil against the valuation of £6490 on his “Farleigh” property by Mr. C. A. Archer (the Shire Valuer), and stated he considered the valuation should…

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Tallimba Wants Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

The Tallimba Improvement Club has asked the Bland Shire Council to, give consideration to the. following requests:—…

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Council's Staff Notice of Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Councillor W. McClintock, at the meething of the Shiro on Friday, gave notice of motion in connection with the re-organising of the staff. He point…

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Request Refused Burrs in Millions "Worst Place in Shire"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. P. H. Thomas, Mildil, applied to the Bland Shire Council on Friday for an extension of time (till end of May) for the cutting of Bathurst Burr…

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Not Earning Interest on Capital a Ratepayer’s Reason for Appealing Against Shire Valuation. Appeal Is Withdrawn

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

Before His Honor, Mr. Justice Pike, in the Land Appeal Court on Monday, Leonard Rossell and Sons, of Billimari, appealed against the Shire…

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Away at Rankin’s Springs Important Witness in Whitney Shire Appeal Cases.mr. Justice Pike Grants Adjournment in All Three Cases. But Appellant Must Pay Costs

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

When the three cases In which A. W. Whitney, of Waugoola Station, Woodstock, appealed against the Waugoola Shire Council’s valuation…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday of last week. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Medcalf, Ludlow, Costello and…

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The Municipal and Shire Franchise

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

This is a matter that seems to be giving a great deal of dissatisfaction to many, and the decision of the present State Government not to…

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Want Hospital Concession Shire Workmen's Request Deferred See How Junee Works Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

The request of the Jemalong Shire Council employees that the Forbes Hospital Board should grant hospital fee concessions to such of the…

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COUNCIL v. Motor Men Prosecutions Fail Evidence Was Too Weak

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

A case of importance to the motoring fraternity was heard at the Forbes Police Court yesterday. The Forbes Municipal…

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Mayor Spicer Indignant

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 13

When attention was drawn at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday to a statement by the Shire President, Cr. Richard Job, appearing…

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Goobang Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the following tenders were accepted: Contract 8/28, new footbridge and approaches at…

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New Shire Movement Enthusiastic Meeting at Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 9

The largest meeting of ratepayers held here for many years assembled in the Kitchener Hall on Saturday afternoon last to discuss the advisability of…

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Town Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

At the usual meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday the Mayor, Ald. Spicer, presided, and there were also present Aldermen Hourigan, Keast,…

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