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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 22 of 54

Maling's Resignation Tendered to Council Wait and See Policy SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

The resignation of S. Y. Maling from the City Council services was tendered yesterday at a meeting of the commissioners…

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Breeze in Court Magistrate and M.L.C. Condemnation of Council Interjections Stopped

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

There was a breeze in the Forbes Police Court yesterday between the Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Arnold, and Patrick…

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F. & S. BRANCHES Three Are Defunct Statement at Annual Conference "One Big Council Better."

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

"It is disappointing to see that so many of the district Farmers and Settlers' associations have gone out of existence," said Mr. H. H. Griffiths…

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Bathurst Burrs Summoned by Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 13

At the Police Court yesterday several defendants appeared to answer summonses issued at the instance of the Goobang Shire Council, for falling to take reasonable steps to destroy and keep their land free from Bathurst Burrs…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on, Tuesday night. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, C. Schweitzer, P…

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Goorang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

The following report was submitted 21½, to 22½ miles, Condo road (P. Faull) by the Engineer, Mr. H. Kelly, at the monthly meeting on Tuesday, 12th…

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Town Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 11

The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, and others present were Alds. Hourigan,…

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Shire Requests. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 16

The Shire President (Coun[?] Richard Job) with Councillor [?] and Mr. Hy. Kelly (Shire Engineer) waited upon the Railway…

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"Leave It to Weddin Shire."

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

The Weddin Shire, it stated, would have to be relied on to do the work, as it had full control of that road. At the ast Chamber of Commerce…

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Shire Saleyards (To the Editor, "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

Dear Sir,—Cr. McClintock has established a new precedent in the history of the Bland Shire Council, and one that I feel will have a retrograde…

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Noxious Weeds Council's Prosecuting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

Practically for the first year, Lachlan Shire Council has effectively prosecuted landholders who have failed to destroy, noxious weeds. Some…

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Local Council Franchise — Polling Booths

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

Ordinance 9 under the Local Government Act provides that a Council or Returning Officer shall upon receipt of a petition lodged at least…

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All Is Not Well . At Council's Plant Machinery Troubles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

All is not well at the Forbes power house. It is reported that various parts of the mechanism there are showing…

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Mr. H. S. Henley at Grenfell Addresses Wheoga District Council of F.s.a.as a Member of the Executive

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

We take the following report of an address delivered by Mr. H. S. Henley, of “Bassett Downs,” to Wheoga District Council of the…

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Wyangala Dam Some Facts by a City Man Who Lived on the Lachlan for Years. Speech Delivered by Mr. T. M. Shakespeare, in the Legislative Council. M.L.C.,(From “Parliamentary Debates,” 1st June, 1928)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

The Hon. T. M. Shakespeare: In my opinion, this bill is the most important one from the aspect of closer settlement that has ever been…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were:— Ald. M. W. Whitby (Mayor), J. H. Sorrell, C. G. Adams, R. A. Muir, G…

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Adult Franchise Cowra Aldermen Unanimously Against Same. and Consider Provisions Should Be Repealed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. Adams moved: “That in the opinion of…

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Noxious Weeds Council to Take Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

Bland Shire Council, in common with other governing bodies in the State, find themselves continually faced with the noxious weed problem,…

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The New Reservoirs Council Endeavoring to Have Work Done Locally. So As to Give Employment to Unemployed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

When the time came for Ald. Todhunter to move his motion, of which notice had been given : “That Council tender for…

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Municipal Works Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

The following report was submitted by Works Overseer Henderson to last night’s Council meeting:— EXTENSIONS TO SALE YARDS…

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