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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 3 of 54

Blayney to Canbeerra Road Shire President Dickson Wants Special Grant. But Council Decides Against Same

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council the President (Cr. Dickson) suggested bringing before the Minister for Local Government the…

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Municipal Council Matters [?] Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

Those present at last night's meeting were: Ald, Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, Lane, Greig, Roberts, Sorrell, Chambers, Messrs. S. J. King (Town…

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Municipal Works Something About the Water Supply. 198,000 Gallons of Water Used in 10 HOURS

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Works Overseer Henderson reported as follows to last night’s meeting: I wish to draw your Council’s attention to the bad condition of two…

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Lachlan Shire Council

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

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last Friday week. present, Crs Crouch (president), "Dawson, Hunt, Medcalf, Ludlow, Brady,…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from another page.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 9

J. V. Wilson, Allawah, asking to have clearing done on that portion of the Tottenham to Nyngan road which follows the north eastern boundary of…

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The Mayor's Message

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

As Chief Citizen of the town of Forbes, I am proud of the forward step taken yesterday, when the Council's electricity undertaking reached actual fruition. To- day starts a new and more important era for the town, and soon we shall commence to observe the benefit…

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Correspondence Praise for the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Sir:-- Now that the electric light is an accomplished fact, I think the occasion should not be allowed to pass without giving every credit to the…

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The Father of the Scheme. His Story Is Outlined by Ex- Mayor Ted Facey

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

As you have asked me to give you some details of what I know concerning this important move which has just been consummated after nine…

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Council Jottings. From Tuesday's Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 17

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Friday las the Mayor (Ald. Spicer) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Keast, Emerton,…

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“Act is a Farce” Saffron and Mediterranean Thistles Murrungal Shire Councillors Will Not Alter Their Decision Regarding These Weeds

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

There were two petitions before the Murrungal Shire Councillors at their meeting on Monday last. They were signed by about 80 landowners. One…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of above was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. J. T: Hawick (President, Quandong), E. J…

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High Municipal Rating

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The aggregate general, water, and lighting rate in the Warren Town Improvement Area is 2/7 in the £ on the unimproved capital value. In…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Works Committee of the above Cuncil was held on Tuesday afternoon and again in the evening, the following being present:…

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Ald. Rintoul Ruffled. Resents Mayor's Coughing. More "Illegalities."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Aldermen of the Young Council have lately been acting somewhat childish. Following is a sample from Young…

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Council Uproar Threat of Suspension Ald Cooper in Trouble. Dalton St. V, May St

Western Champion · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 11

The somewhat dull proceedings at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday were drawing to a close, when the…

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Young Municipal Friction

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

There was a touch of irony in the situation in which the Mayor, Ald. J. McLennan, found himself at the Council meeting. After having, one week…

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Municipal Bbeaches at Wellington

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

An examiner from the L.G. Department, after an inspection of the books of the Municipal Council at Wellington, has, in his subsequent report,…

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Expenses, £17,000! Proposed Big Works Programme. Council to Borrow Money. "Why the Delay?" Asks Ald. Twist

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, the Town Clerk, Mr. F. C. Taylor, read a list of proposed works to be carried out under…

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Municipal Works Works Overseer’s Reports

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Works Overseer Henderson submitted the following report last night: — Lopping of Trees in Park. Referring to Mr. P. L. Leggatt’s…

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Alderman Sam Speaks Doesn't Want Limelight. Gets It Nevertheless!

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

The matter before the Council last night when the meeting opened was the election of vice-chairman for the Parks Committee…

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