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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 2 of 54

Council's Attitude Request from Yanco Shire To Stand Over

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

Yanco (Narrandera) Shire Council has asked the Bland Shire Council for co-operation in the following resolution:—…

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Shire Employee Meets with Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Councillor D. A. Gagie, at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council or Friday, stated that a Shire employee named Alec. Cameron, while working…

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Waugoola Shire Matters Business of Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

The only absentee from Saturday’s meeting was Cr. McInerney, for whose absence an apology was tendered owing to his being in Sydney…

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Shire Works Important Matters Dealt With. Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— Maintenance Programme on Main…

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Letter to Council Consigned to W.P.B.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

The regime of a Shire Councillor is not always surrounded by an air of seriousness. There are times when the receipt…

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Shire Finances Some Interesting Figures. Given by President Dickson. A. and B. Riding Crs. Have to “Go Slow” for Remainder of Term

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

AT Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council the Clerk announced that the Council was £4,918/8/1 behind…

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New Cr. Welcomed Cr. Crowe Says He Felt Out of Tune While Out of Council. a Tribute by the President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

When Cr. J. V. Crowe took his seat at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council; the President (Cr. F. Dickson) said he had great pleasure…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held last Tuesday night week. Present, Ald. Moulder (Mayor), H. F. May, Cooney, Hay, Honan,…

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Xmas Present to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday a letter, dated December 23, was received from the Local Government Department, advising that in the…

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Main Roads Yanco Shire's Proposal. Jemalong Refuses to Co-operate

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday last, a letter was received from the Yanco Shire Council asking for co-operation in a…

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Noxious Weeds Requirements Will Be Stringently Enforced. Jemalong Shire's Firm Stand

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

The question of the eradication of noxious weeds in the district is one which is giving the Jemalong Shire Council food for much thought. The…

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Cr. Herbert Entertains Shire's Annual Dinner. "Best President in N.s.w."

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

In keeping with custom, the Shire President. Cr. D. T. Herbert, by way of celebrating the beginning of a new year invited his colleagues, together…

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Payten Bridge Still Wrangling Over Rates the Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The much discussed question regarding the local rate imposed by the Jemalong Shire Council to defray a proportion of the cost of the Payten…

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Unable to Help Bridge Proposal for Eugowra, "More Urgent Needs," Says Jemalong Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

The erection of a bridge across the Mandagery Creek, for the erection of which the financial help of the Jemalong Shire Council was solicited, was…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, Dr…

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Municipal Motor Mower

Western Champion · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

The Municipal Council recently decided to purchase a motor lawn mower, for use on the local parks, as it was found that cutting the lawns, r…

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Shire Council Mnothly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The following were present at the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday: Councillors E. E. Templeman (President), W. McClintock,…

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Mr. Theodore, M.P. Warns Labor Council Setting Up New Offences (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. Theodore, M.P., to]d the Trades and Labor Council that if the suggested amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act were carried it would mean…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The call of the Council for Saturday was attended by Crs. A. Jones (President), Bembrick, O'Meally, Shan non, W. T. Jones, W. Butler…

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Wanted £100 Forbes Bands Unlucky. Council Cannot Help

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The Mayor, the aldermen, and the Town Clerk were feverishly looking for a £100 on Thursday night last when the estimates were being considered…

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