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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 28 of 54

District Requests To Lachlan Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 8

The following matters from the Tullibigeal district were before the Lachlan Shire Council at their last monthly meeting…

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Town Council. Heavy Volume of Business

Western Champion · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when those present were…

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State Highways and Trunk Roads Municipal Council Applies for Assistance

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

Overseer of Works Henderson reported as follows to last night’s Municipal Council meeting:— I suggest that the Council make…

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To the Editor Alteration of Shire Boundaries

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Kindy permit me space to comment on the proposed alteration of Shire Riding boundaries, appearing in your issue of the 27th July…

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The First Shot in the Shire Elections. Fired at Wattamondara

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

On Saturday evening a well attended public meeting was held at Wattamondara, Mr. J. O’Leary presiding, which had been called by the…

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Municipal Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

Works Overseer Henderson reported as follows to last night’s Municipal Council meeting:— I have received instructions from…

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"DISGRACEFUL" Railway Commissioners Attacked Alderman's Indignant Outburst

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

"I think it's disgraceful. The Railway Commissioners want everything and give nothing." This outburst from Ald. Keast at…

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Items of Interest Shire Enginee Rresigns

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 8

The form of criticism that had been buried at Mr. H. Baker, Shire Engineer, during the last four or five Shire Council meetings, at Narromine, came…

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Municipality of Forbes List of Electors

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

The List of Electors for the ensuing triennial period has been prepared and is on exhibition at the Council's Office, Town Hall, Forbes, and the…

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Mayor's Remarks

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 11

Aid Spieer, in addressing the pupils and parents, said that he was happy to be again in association with Mr. Dyee, for the fourth occasion in his capacity…

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AVIATION. Parkes a Centre? Mayor Enthusiastic

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 13

In many ways Parkes has singularly distinguished itself. When aviation was first mooted in the State and talk was rampant about…

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Chamber of Commerce. Meeting of Council

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday evening, at the Council Chambers, the members present being…

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POSTPONED Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council, which was to have been held to-day (Friday), has been postponed until Thursday next, l6th…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Ordinary Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

Those present at Monday’s meeting were: Aid. Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Greig, Roberts, Chambers, Murir, Adams, Messrs. A. McLeod…

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West Wyalong 'Adbotare' FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1923 Bland Shire Rolls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

As will be seen in our advertising commits the Ron of Elections for the Bland Shire has been prepared and is available for inspection…

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Agreeing to Differ Council and Chamber of Commerce That Camping Reserve

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

"We agree to differ." That terse sentence summed up the attitude of the Chamber of Commerce to the Forbes Municipal…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, following attending: Crs. A. Jones (President), Butler, Shannon, O'Meally, W. T. Jones…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Woods, whose contract was the lowest received. Contractor Amor has commenced forming the shoulders on the Forbes…

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Current Topics Aldermen Pleased

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The satisfactory work being performed by Mr. T. R. Gallop, who is in charge of Council's steam rolling plant, came in for a deal of favorable…

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CO-OPERATION For Main Road to Bogan Gate Shire and Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council has decided to co-operate with the Municipal Council in endeavors to have the road from Forbes to…

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