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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 23 of 54

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 7

H. W. OHara, Albert, asking permission to remove tree from his gateway. Granted. I. J. Carroll, Albert, asking for…

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Mosquitoes and Floods Prevented Burr-Cutting Plea in Court "Shire Council Unfair"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

A great legal tussle took place at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, when the Jemalong Shire Council sued George Thompson,…

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Farmers & Settlers Trundle District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

A very representative meeting of delegates from many branches was held in the Trundle Memorial Hall on the 13th inst. The following motions…

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Wyangala Dam Speech Delivered by Mr. T. M. SHAKESPEARE., M. L. C., in the Legislative Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 10

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

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Town Council. Fortnightly'meeting. (Continued from last issue). Overseer of Works

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 21

The Overseer of Works reported, in reference to the application of W. J. Rodda and others for a causeway at the intersection of Armstrong and…

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Shire Saleyards (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

Sir,—Probably the greatest inaccuracy in the Shire President's letter of June 22nd is his statement that at our meeting I said "that the proposal…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

Sir,—The petition to Waugoola Shire Council from the Walli ratepayers asking to have their portion of B Riding placed in C Riding…

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Mild Criticism Of Shire President Cost of Burr-Cutting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

The Shire President, Mr. D. T. Herbert, came in for criticism at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, during the hearing of…

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Different Views Council and Chamber of Commerce Site For Tourists' Reserve

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

The Municipal Council cannot see eye to eye with the Chamber of Commerce in regard to the most suitable site for a motorists'…

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To Citizens Is Your Name on the Municipal Roll

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

The Town Clerk advises that the work of preparing the roll of electors is well in baud. This roll is the one to be used at the municipal election…

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Local Stock Sales at Municipal Yards. Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

The Cowra Selling Agents’ Association report: One hundred and twenty head of cattle and 3500 sheep were penned to the usual good…

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Municipal Roll Is Your Name on It ?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 10

The Town Clerk advises that the work of preparing the roll of electors is well in hand. This roll is the one to be used at the Municipal…

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Municipal Council

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

A special meeting of the above was held on Friday night last. Pre-sent: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, C. Schweitzer, P…

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Another Six Months Probation For Engineer Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

At last Council meeting, the Town Clerk. Mr. Taylor, pointed out that the time had arrived for the approval of the appointment…

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Must Be Numbered All Houses and Shops Council's Dictum

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

Every dwelling or business place in Forbes is to be numbered! At the last Council meeting, the works committee suggested that this…

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Will Council Wait For Further Accidents at Crossing Ald. Sam's Criticism

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 1

"Are we going to wait for further accidents to happen at the railway crossing, or arc we going to get that work done shortly?"…

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"False Economy" Lack of Extra Engineer Council Still Remains Firm No Additional Appointment

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 1

There will be no fourth engineer appointed at the Forbes power-House, according to a decision reached by the Council on Thursday night. Ald. Meagher's motion, of which notice had been given,…

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Badly Infested Burrs on River Property W. J. Marsh v. Shire Council Weighty Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 3

The Jemalong Shire Council, in its determination to force landholders to cut burrs when instructed to do so, continues to summons farmers at the…

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Writ for Council £200 Damages Claimed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

The dispute between the Cowra Municipal Council and Mr. A. Diamond, the Council's late electrical engineer, has reached a head…

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Healthy Forbes Diphtheria Almost Unknown Report Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

During the last throe yours only two cases of diphtheria have been reported within the municipality of Forbes. according to the health…

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