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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 29 of 54

"Almost Criminal" Destruction of Roadside Trees Shire Council's Policy

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council wants to make it quite clear that it will hot permit the destruction by ringbarking of shade trees on…

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Not Correct Statements at Shire Meeting The Mulgutherie Bridges Council Denis Assertions

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

The matter of the purchase by the Jemaong Shire Council of the two Mulgutherie bridges cropped up again at the meeting of the…

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On Right Track Shoving Forbes Into Limelight Town Clerk's Boosting Proposals Aldermen Agree

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Forbes has one of the finest swimming reserves In the West, while It and the surrounding district possess other facilities that should be…

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District Advertising Signs. Weddin Shire Will Not Assist

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

Dr. Ercole, Mr. Goulder and Mr. Simpson were heard re the advertising signs referred to in the Chamber of Commerce report…

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"Stand for Rights" Shire's Determination Won't Reduce Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

Even if the Shire Council loses rates on its ratable land, it is determined to stick up for Its rights. It refused to reduce an amount of…

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Shire Engineer's Report Work Progressing Apace Many Roads Improved

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

The Shire engineer, Mr. Booth reported as follows on various works in the Jemalong Shire at the meeting last Friday.:--…

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No Appointment Yet Position of Turncock Council After Information

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

At Thursday night's Council meeting. Aid. Meagher moved that the appointment of a turncock, as decided at the previous meeting, be deferred,…

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Municipal Electors 1624 Names on Roll Town Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The following report was submitted to Council by the Town Clerk on Thursday night:-- List of Electors. The list of .electors…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (in the chair), F. B. Hinton, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B. Kirkman, C. W. Grauss, H. J. Thompson, J. V. Crowe, Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk), and J. R. White (Engineer)…

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Proposed Change in Meeting Day for Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

At next meeting of Waugoola Shire Council Cr. Crowe will move : “That this Council meet on a day of the week, such day not to be a…

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Waugoola Shire Matters

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Whiteman, Cowra, wrote under date July 25th, 1928: I received your letter of 15th June, and I thank your Council for action taken…

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Shire Tenders Accepted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

The following tenders were accepted on Saturday: 114 chains of forming and gravelling, with timber culvert, on road from Bangaroo to…

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Shire Finances Expenditure Being Gradually Reduced. Cr. MclNERNEY Again Speaks Against Gangers Having Horses and Drays Working. Says He Has No .Animosity Towards the Gangers Personally, But Is Against the Principle.crs. Agree That Council Could Not Get Better Value for Their Money

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

After the Clerk (Mr. F. G. Phillips) had read the following and particulars of accounts amounting to £1120/13/5, at Saturday’s meeting…

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A Good Scheme Adopted by Shire Council For Collecting Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

The Shire Council has struck on a reasonably good method of collecting its rates. A ratepayer from Maudagery wrote…

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Council Not to Blame

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

At Thursday night's Council meeting. Alderman Sam said a ratepayer bad complained that the was unable to switch tile electric lights on in his…

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Council's Loan Proposals "Nothing Definite Yet"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr.'F. C. Taylor, was in touch with Sydney yesterday by 'phone, in connection with Council's loan proposals…

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The Last Straw On Shire Ratepayer's Back Hauling Cars Out of Mud

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 1

Mr. Neil Dunn, a Shire ratepayer on the New Grenfell Road, does not mind dragging an occasional motorist out of the…

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The Biter Bit Frustrating Weddin Council Forbes-Marsden Road

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 5

If a scheme entered into by the Bland and Jemalong Shire Councils Is fruitful, the dog in the manger attitude adopted by…

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Municipal Rolls

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

Residents of six months standing in Forbes should note that they have until Friday to fill in the necessary declarations to…

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Goobang Shire. the August Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 6

The monthly.meeting of the Goobang Shire (Council was held on Tuesday, the Councillors present being Messrs. Richard Job (President), F. A. Gray,…

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