Municipal Council
The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (mayor) H. F. May, Cooney, Hay, J. B. May,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1928
1,077 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 54
Lachlan Shire (To the Editor)
Sir,--Our attention has been drawn to a paragraph, which appeared in the last issue of the "Lachlander," stating that Mr. M. J. Condon intended to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appointment of Shire Engineer a Fair Criticism
Who gathereth unto himself much knowledge also gathereth much sorrow. The above is not an exact quotation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goobang Shire
The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday when those present were Crs. Job…
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Mayor on Strike.—When the Mayor of Forbes (Aid. A. B. Twogood) refuged to call a meeting of the Municipal Council to deal with important…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"It's Damnable." Telephone Service. Alderman's Outburst
"It's time these Postal people were shaken up. It's damnable. You can't even get local calls, let alone trunk calls. These people…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Eight Hour Day. Shire Council Dinner "Should Not Break Week."
Some discussion upon the fixing of Wednesday, October 31, as a public holiday took place at the meeting of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Council and Shire Viewpoints Wouldn't "Squeal." But if it was You
Some merriment was occasioned at Tuesday's meeting of the Parkes Council when Ald. Keast reported that he had seen a man putting a beast in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →More Police. Mayor Makes Request
Additional police for the protection of the town, particularly at night time, is likely to result from the action of the Mayor, Ald. Spicer, M.L.C.,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Council Tenders
The tender of Messrs. P. and J. Faull for the construction of Bollinger Street at a post of £130/13/- was accepted at Tuesday night's meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Petrol Pumps. Erection Rights. Shire's Few Powers
Shires and municipalities have no right in connection with the erection of petrol pumps on roads or thoroughfares, according to a statement by the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Shire Condemned Councillors Unanimous. Boundaries too Unwieldly
The creation of a new shire out of an area at present divided between Goobang and Lachian Shires was trenchantly condemned by councillors of Goobang Shire on Tuesday afternoon after they had examined a map giving the proposed new boundaries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Common to Fly." Councillor's View. Shire Aerodrome Sites
"In twenty years' time to travel by air will be a common thing. Maybe I'll want to fly in from Peak Hill, and we'll need…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →No Expenses. Shire Clerk's Visit. Annual Congress Leave
Whether shire councils should pay the expenses of officers going to the annual conference of their associations was a question…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Helping Cricket. Council Willing. Levelling Field
Every assistance will be given by the Parkes Municipal Council to the local Cricket Association for the purpose of helping that body to become…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bogan Gate Found. Possibility of New Yard. Shire to Investigate
A new pound at Bogan Gale will probably be erected at an early date, following a letter from F. J. Bird to the Goobang Shire, pointing out that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Exchanging Buildings. Masons and Council. Deadlock in Negotiations
Negotiations between the Municipal Council and the Masonic Hall authorities for an exchange of buildings have reached a deadlock, according to a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wood Pipes. Council to Try. Test to be Made
A trial of wood pipes in connection with the water supply is to be made by the Parkes Council, provided that the company supplying them is…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gulf Creek Approved Gulf Creek Approved. Angry Scene at Council. Wall of Fifty Feet
Considerable heat was displayed in the discussion of the Gulf Creek water scheme at Tuesday's meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council, when it was decided to erect the wall of the dam to a height of 50 feet at a cost of £56,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayor on Strike Walked Out of Meeting Aldermen Act
When the Mayor of Forbes (Ald. A. B. Twogood) refused to call a special meeting of the Municipal Council to deal with important loan and works…
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