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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 25 of 54

Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 8

At the Goobang Shire meeting on Tuesday the report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. Hy. Kelly) was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Town Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 23

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Council, when in the absence of the Mayor (Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.), Ald. Hourigan…

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Burrangong Shire. From the President's Annual Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

During the year 15 contracts were carried out for construction and maintenance on various roads in addition to a number incomplete at the…

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Who Did It? Council Officers Interrogated Damage to Fairbanks Engine

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 13

Sensation seems to follow sensation as far as the working of the Parkes Power House are concerned. First the suspension of the Electrical Engineer, Mr. Moore, following upon allegations of insubordination; then his reinstatement last week, and, later in the same week,…

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Came to Blows Newcastle Aldermen Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

The sequel to a heated discussion on municipal administration at Newcastle, at a recent special meeting of the City Council was a standup fight…

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No Quorum for Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The Municipal Council meeting, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The special meeting of the Council to…

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Australians First Cowra Council's Decision A "Foreign Invasion"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Fears of a "foreign invasion" were 'expensed by Ald. Todhunter at the last meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. A. Jones (President), Bembrick, Shannon, Butler, O'Meally and W. Jones…

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Aldermen Not Pleased Do Not Like Suggestions From Public Bodies

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

When it was suggested at the half-yearly meeting of the Forbes Debating Society on Friday night that body take greater…

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State Highway Concerted Action Necessary Shire President's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council the president (Cr. Herbert) reported that he had attended a conference convened by the…

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Shire Clerk's Report Jemalong Finance Final Rate Notices

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 1

At the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday the Clerk (Mr. T. C. Jago) submitted the following report:--…

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Jemalong Affairs Matters Before Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 3

The following routine matters were dealt with at Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday:-- From E. G. Green, "Lachlan Park,"…

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Ramps Are Taboo Wongajong Gates To Go Petition to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 3

The proposal to erect motor ramps adjacent to gates on the Wongajong Road does not find favor with a number of ratepayers, who petitioned the…

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Triple Calamities Fire, Drought, Flood "Chance to Live" Council Is Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

Jemalong Council wants W. Madden, of Yarrabandai, to cut a dam on his properly to a lower level, as it is held that the water has flooded a…

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Works of Waugoola Shire Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

Engineer White submitted the following comprehensive report to last Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council:—…

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Rubbish on Roads Shire President Complains. Action to Be Taken

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

Speaking at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, President Dickson said one day recently he had come across a man dropping rubbish…

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Rumor Denied Cr. Wilson and the Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday. Cr. G. Wilson stated that there was a rumor in circulation to the effect that…

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72 APPLICATIONS For Assistant Shire Engineer Mr. J. J. Duff Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

No less than 72 applications were received by the Bland Shire Council on Friday for the position of Assistant Shire Engneer,…

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Parochial Attitude Forbes-Wyalong Road Weddin Shire Condemned The following from the Parkes "Post" was re-printed in the Grenfell "Observer":—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

The Forbes Marsden Wyalong road which has been the subject of aerimo nicus controversy between residents of Parkes, Forbes, and Grenfell was…

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Shire Council Works Engineer's Comprehensive Report. Roads Repaired

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

Jemalong Shire Council's engineer, Mr. Booth, submitted the following report at the meeting last Friday. It was wholly adopted:--…

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