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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 30 of 54

Trundle Improvements. Goobang Shire Proposal. for Ratepayers to Decide

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 13

At the meeting of the Gob bang Shire Council, held on Tuesday, the Shire Engineer submitted a comprehensive report upon improvements to Forbes…

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Three Bowsers the Limit. Cowra Motor Garage Wants More. But Council Says No

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 1

Three's the limit; that's the rule of the Cowra Municipal Council in the matter of bowsers. Cowra Motor Garage has three but…

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Works of Waugoola Shire Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. R. White, Shire Engineer, submitted the following comprehensive report to Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council:— Bangaroo Siding to Bangaroo…

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The Shire Graders Crs. Want Them More Equally Distributed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

Speaking at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, Cr. Mclnerney thought it would be advisable when the grader was in the locality…

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Nine or Six ? Waugoola Shire Crs. Turn Down Proposal to Change. Only Crs. MclNERNEY and Rowlands Favor Same

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

Lest our readers might conclude that this article, on account of its heading, has something to do with the Liquor…

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Goobang Shire. Shire Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council the following report from the Shire Clerk was read and [?]talt with:—…

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Coobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council the Shire Engineer's report was read and dealt with as under:—…

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For Second Time. Council Meeting Postponed

Western Champion · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 12

The usual fortnightly, meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council which was scheduled for Tuesday evening last was postponed owing to other…

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Deputy Shire President Cr. Gagie Elected Deputy Shire President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

President Templeman, speaking at the Shire Council meeting on Thursday, stated that it was possible during the next few months he would not…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Ald. M W. Whitby (Mayor), J. H. Sorrell, R. A. Muir, G. Chambers, L. W. Roberts, S. Greig…

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Shire Saleyards Office to be Erected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 8

Members of the Bland Shire Council, on Thursday afternoon, carried out an inspection of the new sale yards now in course of construction at the…

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Town Improvement Discussed by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 8

Various matters meaning for the improvement of the town were finaiised at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Thursday…

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The Shire Elections Proposal to Alter Meeting Day (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

Sir.—The coming Shire Elections, virtue of the extended franchise, will doubtless encourage the candidature of citizens who cannot, as is…

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Municipal Finances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

The Finance Committee reported as follows last night: Accounts. Recommends that vouchers No…

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Municipal Works Overseer of Works’ Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

I herewith submit my report for the fortnight ending 17th August, 1928, to the effect that:— A portion of Bourke Street,…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of Council was held on Friday, 10th inst. Present: Councillors Crouch (President) Ludlow, Brady, Costello,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. W. Douglass (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, C…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Thursday, l6th inst., Crs. Templeman (President), Wilson, McClintock, Holland, Penfold, and…

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Ungarie Matters Before Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 11

The Ungarie Chamber of Commerce wrote the Bland Shire Council on Thursday pointing out that a number of trees in the streets of Ungario…

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Bolygamy Requests To Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 7

Bolygamy F. and S. Association (per Mr. H. McFadyen, hon. sec.) wrote the Bland Shire Council on Thursday asking to have the preferential system…

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