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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 16 of 54

Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

tarred in order to prevent the water flowing across allotments between that lane and Young street, and causing damage to any works done to…

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Goobang Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 13

At a meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday the following tenders, included in the Engineer's, report, were dealt with:—Contract…

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Council To Borrow Carried on Casting Vote of Mayor Poll to Be First Taken

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council, held on Monday night, Alderman Fenwick moved the motion of which he gave notice at…

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Shire Council a Lengthy Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The following were present at the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday. Crs. E. E. Templeman, (President) D. A. Gagie, R. Penfold and…

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Ungarie Wants Before Shire Council Conference to be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 11

Ungarie Progress Association (Mr. A. F. Gillett, hon, sec.) submitted the following matters to the Bland Shire Council on Friday for consideration:—…

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Waugoola Shire Council Some Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

The full Council attended Saturday’s meeting, Cr. F. Dickson (President) being in the chair. Mr. C. G. Rowlands, “Graylands,”…

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Works in the Shire "Hopelessly Behind" Council Tries to Solve Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 8

In pursuance of his notice of motion Cr. W. McClinlock, at the Bland Shire Council mooting on Friday, referred to the necessity, of improving the…

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Aldermen in Conflict Some Straight Talk by the Mayor and Ald. Todhunter.ald. Todhunter’s Notice of Motion Lapses. Owing to Ald. Adams Withdrawing As Seconder After Hearing the Mayor’s Explanation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

During the discussion on Ald. Todhunter’s notice of motion re asking the Railway Commissioners to in future advise the…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

Those present at last Monday evening’s meeting were:—Ald. Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lane, Greig, Roberts, Chambers, Muir, Adams,…

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The ‘Guardian’s’ Gibes Mayor Whitby on Misrepresentation. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

Sir, — Those that indulge in misrepresentation invariably find it rebounds. For some time the “Guardian” has adopted an attitude of…

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Requests to Council From Chamber of Commerce

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

At its monthly meeting on Friday last the Bland Shire Council received the following requests from the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce:—…

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Bicycle Races In West Wyalong Request to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 12

Mr. G. Histon, always to the front where matters of healthy sport are concerned, wrote to the Bland Shire Council on Friday asking permission…

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Fourth Shift Engineer Motion to Appoint Rescinded Keen Discussion in Council Employees' Time Fully Occupied ?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

Statements were made by Aldermen at Thursday night's Council meeting alleging that one of Council's employees was…

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Municipal Elections New Rolls Being Prepared All Adults May Vote

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The new adult franchise legislation will be effective at the Municipal elections in Forbes next December…

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"Caught It" An Alderman and a Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

Ald. Sams told a humorous story at last night's Municipal Council meeting. He said a business man once erected…

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Claim Against Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. R. Meillon, solicitor, wrote to Council on Thursday night, regarding Mr. Lyle's claim for compensation, and asking the Council to give the matter…

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Council Works Overseer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

The overseer of works report adopted by Forbes Council on Thursday night, was as follows:-- Road Roller and Scarifier--…

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Graves Damaged Statement in Council Straying Stock Blamed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

That straying stock got into the cemetery and damaged many of the local graves, was a statement made by Ald. Smith at the…

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Electricity Undertaking Its Operations Report Submitted to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

A report covering the Forbes Council's electricity works undertaking for the quarter ended March 31, was submitted to Council on Thursday…

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COUNCIL V. CARRIERS Work That Did Not Pay Matter of Coke

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

"It is unfair, for the Council to deliver coke to customers at a much cheaper rate than private carriers," said Ald. Sam at last…

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