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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 26 of 54

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald H. C Moulder (Mayor),…

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Owing to Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

Outstanding rates owing to Weil din Shire Council amount to £1082 10 according to a report submitted at the last meeting…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

The above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending: Ald. Douglass (Mayor), J. Bradley, Myle-charane, Schweitzer, Dr. Fenwick and…

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Shire Holidays

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 18

Several applications were received at the last meeting of Goobang Shire Council for holidays from various centres on account of Show fixtures…

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Shire Tenders Accepted

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 18

The following tenders were accepted at the usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, held on Tuesday week: For the supply and delivery…

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Municipal Council Building Inspector's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

Application was made by Messrs. Crommelin, Moore and Weaver to subdivide land in Warraderry street, and he recommended that approval be…

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After "Donkeys" Years Definite Move For Sewerage Council Can Find Cash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 6

After hanging fire for "donkeys years," as one alderman put it a move has been definitely made by the Council for the…

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Money Is Scarce For Municipal Council Interest Added To Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 3

"Cannyness" has set in among the aldermen of the Municipal Council. Money is not dropping into the…

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Council Works Overseer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 3

The overseer of works reported to Council as follows, on Thursday night: Work in progress or about to be started: Causeway at intersection of…

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"Help Yourselves" Council To Graziers' Assoc. That Sheep Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

The Council has no money available to carry out the work of erecting a sheet bridge across Lake Forbes from the Orange Rd…

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For Summer Months Laying Water Extensions Council's Good Move

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 1

The Municipal Council intends hustling through with water extension work before the summer months, so that as little…

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Our Aerodrome Council Makes Move To Get Grant of Land

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

The time is not yet here when an aerodrome is necessary in Forbes, but the Council has an eye to the future, and is attempting…

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No More Cursing When Council Gets Loan Extensive Work Proposed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

Soon, there will be no cursing and swearing as motorists are bogged in the gutters of Forbes' roads--soon, pedestrians will not…

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Brand New Weir Wanted By Council Cotton's Can't Be Re-Built Deputation to Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

Haing ascertained that Cotton's weir cannot be re-constructed, Forbes Council is desirous that it be replaced by one of a concrete nature…

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Shire Council Adjourned Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 8

At the Bland Shire Council meeting on Wednesday (which was adjourned from the previous Friday) Crs. E. E. Templeman (President), W…

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Barmedman Matters Before Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 6

Barmedman Progress Association (through the Sec. Mr. Penberthy) has asked the Bland Shire Council to plant a row of trees in the centre of the…

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Reporters Banned From Council Chambers (By Wires) Sydney, Monday evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Coolangatta has issued an order forbidding local representatives of ten daily papers and one weekly paper from entering the…

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Municipal Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

Works Overseer Henderson reported as follows to last nights meeting of the Municipal Council:— KERBING AND GUTTERING…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday week. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), "Medcalf, Mooney, Hunt, Ludlow,…

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Lachlan Shire Council Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

Main Roads:--Following upon representations to the Main Roads Board the sum of £14571311 has been recognised as expenditure by this…

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