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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 27 of 54

Municipal Council Active Road Work Operations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

Maybe not in the history of the municipality has there been so much road work undertaken at one period as that now authorised. With the…

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Roy and Jim In Shindy At Young "Will Use Chopper" Ex-alderman and J.P. FINED

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 1

Some choice language was retailed in evidence during a court case at Young, when the storyof a row between a Council employee and a…

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For Five Shillings Council Rents Reserve Beautifying Our Station

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 7

The scheme suggested by the Town Improvement Committee for the beautification of the front door of Forbes --at the railway station--has been…

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Lopping the Trees Preventing Scragginess Improvement Committee and Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 7

"Now is the time to lop the ornamental trees. They badly need it. I think we should take advantage of the Town…

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REDEDICATION. Army Citadel. Appeal for Funds by Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 8

After being closed for renovations the Salvation Army Citadel in Church street was re-opened and dedicated on Saturday evening…

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Power House. Council's Dilemma

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 11

The Parkes Municipal Council are faced with further worries in connection with the testing of the Fairbanks-Morse Engine…

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New Shire Movement Public Meeting at Tullamore. Petition to Minister

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 18

An important step was taken in the now Shire movement on Saturday last, when it was decided, at a large public meeting held in the Kitchener…

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Proposed Alteration of Shire Riding Boundaries Turned Down by Waugoola Shire Council by Six Votes to Three Some Plain Speaking Indulged In

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

As briefly stated in a recent issue of the “Free Press” the application of a number of ratepayers from Walli to be transferred from B Riding to C Riding came up for discussion at last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council…

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Greater Powers For Municipal and Shire Councils Matter To Be Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

When a letter from the Local Government Association was read at the Council meeting last night, asking that delegates from Forbes be appointed to…

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Another Appointment By Municipal Council Argument Results Motion Rescinded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

There was more commotion in the Forbes Council Chambers last night, when Ald. Byrnes moved that the motion passed at a…

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Two a Week Building Applications Report To Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

The building inspector's report, received and adopted at Thursday night's Council meeting, read as follows:--…

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Cowra Council Crumbs Matters Mentioned at Mon-day’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

Those present at Monday night’s meeting were Alderman M. W. Whitby (Mayor J. H. Sorrell, C. G. Adams, G. Chambers, L. W. Roberts,…

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The Lash or Hanging Appeal To Forbes Council No Co-operation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

"We urge you to ask the Hon. the Premier, to again introduce the death sentence and the "cat o' nine tails" penalties, to be inflicted in cases of…

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Municipal Loan Inquiry Lengthy Evidence Tendered Public Bodies Represented "Present Valuations are Ridiculous"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 9

The Forbes Municipal Loan Inquiry, conducted by Mr. C. W. Jenkins, in the Town Hall on Wednesday, was concluded yesterday, when the Commissioner made an inspection of the town in connection with the beautification proposals…

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A.L.P. BUSY For Municipal Elections (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The A.L.P. have, started a, movement to attempt to capture many seats in suburban councils at the muniicipal elections in December…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue). CORRESPONDENCE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 9

L. O'Bree, Lake Cargelligo, re survey of new road. Cr. Costello explained the position and said he considered it a very fair request. Other…

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Lachlan Shire and F. & S. Association (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 2

Sir,--I have been instructed by a meeting of my Association to draw your attention to a misstatement of facts which appeared in a paragraph…

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Indiscriminate Remarks Fairbanks Co. Slate Aldermen. Lay Down Specific Conditions

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 7

Further developments occurred in connection with the Fair-' banks-Morse engine, Installed at the Parties Power House, at the meeting of the local Council on Tuesday night. The Falrbanks-Morse Company wrote taking strong exception…

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"Look Ridiculous." "Nothing else to Do." Mayor on Broadway League

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 9

At the meeting of the Parkes Council a large number of letters were received from the secretary of the Broadway Improvement League…

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Town Hall. Ambitious Proposal. Considered by Council

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 11

At the meeting of the Parkes Council, held on Tuesday Evening last, the Town, Clerk reported that plans and specifications had been received for…

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