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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 18 of 54

Some Electricity Matters Dealt with at Last Night’s Municipal Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

The Electricity Committee reported as follows to last night’s meeting:— Application for reduction of charges, R. H. Spike and Co.—It is…

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F. AND S. Riverina Council President Visits West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 6

Opportunity was taken at the District Council meeting of the F. and S. Association, held in the Literary Institute, West Wyalong, on Tuesday…

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The Mayor and Ald. Todhunter More About the Visit of the Railway Commissioner. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper the Mayor (Ald. Whitby) writes something that may be meant to justify his attitude in regard to the…

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The Diamond Case Again Council Refuses to Pay £12 17s. 2d. in Addition to £23 4s. 6d. Previously Offered

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

A letter was read at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council from that body’s solicitor (Mr. W. J. Golsby) re the above matter, also…

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A Dangerous Thoroughfare Council Decides to Make Application for Government Grant to Extend Smith Street. a Work That Should Have Been Done Long Ago

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

The Works Committee submitted the following recommendation to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council :…

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Lachlan Shire Council and Australian Made Bowsers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

We briefly mentioned, in parenthesis, when reporting the above subject in the meeting of the shire council and its passing of a resolution to…

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New Shire Movement Important Meeting of Delegates

Western Champion · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 14

A meeting of Relegates representing the various centres concerned in the proposed new shire movement was held in Tullamore on Saturday last…

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News and Notes Cowra Municipal Council’s New Motor Truck

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The Municipal Council have this week taken delivery of their new Thornycroft 30 cwt. tipping-body truck from Messrs. T. Rowston and…

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More About Courtesy the Mayor Enlightens Ald. Todhunter. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

Sir,—“Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.” Mr. Todhunter no doubt realises the meaning of the quotation. He has recently indulged…

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Painting of Council Chambers and Other Matters

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

On the motion of the Mayor and Ald. Adams, it was decided at Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council to carry out the following…

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Cowra Municipal Progress Interesting Comprehensive Report on Various Undertakings a Record of Creditable Work

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

The following comprehensive report was submitted by the Mayor, (Aid. M. W. Whitby), at last meeting of Cowra Municipal Council which Ald. Roberts stated was a credit to our chief citizen and the Town Clerk (Mr. S. J. King):…

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Municipal Works Dealt with at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

The Works Committee submitted the following report to last meeting of the Municipal Council: — Application to Build: W. T.. Jones.—…

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TRANSFER Of P. P. Board Reserve Given to Weddin Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

The travelling stock and camping reserve of 12½ acres, at the edge of the Bogolong State Forest and Mr. M. McLeod's property, has been taken…

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Help From Council At Charity Functions Lighting Rate Reduced

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

Recently, the Rev. Father Fox applied to the Municipal Council for reductions in electric lighting charges for evenings, fetes, and…

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No More Lights Unless Chance of Profit Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Council does not intend spending money on electrical undertakings unless they are going to return a profit…

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A Change of Mind Council Reconsiders Fourth Engineer Again May Be Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

The matter of appointing a fourth engineer for shift work in the Municipal electrical undertaking was again considered at the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present: Ald. H. F. May (Depty Mayor) Hay, J. B. May, Honan…

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Twenty Years Old Municipal Accounts Amounts Wiped Off

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

The Town Clerk, Mr. Taylor, caused aldermen at the last meeting to smile in expectation for a few moments, then-- their faces…

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F. & S. Association. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, the delegates present being…

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Wants More Money Shire Council Keen Road Works Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 8

Jemalong Shire Council is not greedy; but like a good business concern, it wants all it can get…

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