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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 38 of 54

Shire President Cr. Gagie Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

At yesterdays meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. E. E. Templeman who has been a member of the Council for 14 years, and has occupied the…

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Car Parking Council Explains To Chamber of Commerce Regulations Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

The problems that have beset motorists in Forbes in connection with areas for car parking, and prohibited areas, were clearly…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday. Present: Crs. A. Jones (President), W. Shannon, W…

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Weddin Shire Council Acting Shire Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

The acting Shire Engineer reported having visited parts of Weddin Shire on 11th and 12th ult., and furnishes herewith a statement showing…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 3

The following report was submitted at the Goobang Shire meeting on Tuesday:—CONTRACTS COMPLETE…

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More Police. Two Extra Men. Mayor Succeeds

Western Champion · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 6

At least temporary success has met the efforts of the Mayor, Ald. Spicer, M.L.C., to obtain greater police protection for Parkes, two extra…

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New Shire Movement. Meeting at Tullamore

Western Champion · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 12

A meeting of delegates interested in the New Shire movement was held in the Kitchener Hall at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. There were present: —…

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Road Wanted For Coming Harvest Shire Discusses Position

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

An application for permission to build a road from Mr. T. E. Cutcliffe's property on the New Grenfell Road,to the Cowra Road, was…

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Mulgutherie Bridges Will Shire Buy Them? Matter Again Deferred

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

Should the Jemalong Shire Council purchase the Mulgutheric bridges, or should it not? That is the question that has…

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Shire Tenders Both Prices Same In Two Different lenders

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

It is very seldom that two prices in two tenders from two different contractors are exactly the same…

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Shire Finance "Bad Position" Too Much Outstanding President's Only Regret

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

"This is a very bad position. It is one of the very few features of the year's work that I am not pleased with."…

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Shire Elections to Be Held in Six Weeks New Faces Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council election will be held on December 1, 1928. At the meeting last Friday, this…

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Strong Band Needed Council Prepared to Help Players Are Here

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

At the meeting on Thursday night culled to deal with proposals for the venetian and athletic carnival at the weir reserve, regret was expressed…

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Parkes Council Meets Lively Dissussion Held. Effects of Big Storm

Western Champion · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held last Tuesday, when the Mayor, Ald. Spicer, was in the chair. Present at the meeting were Aldermen Keast, Mazoudier, McGirr, Hourigan and Cooper…

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Boost for Forbes Swimming Reserve Official Opening Citizens Assist Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 1

A meeting was held at the Town Halt on Thursday night to further arrangements in connection with the venetian and athletic carnival, to be…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

An ordinary meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council took place on Saturday last. Those present were: Crs. F. Dickson (President), D. J. Mclnerney, H. J. Thompson, C. W. Grauss, A. B. Kirkman, F. C. Rowlands, and F. B. Hinton. Mr. F. G. Phillips…

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Proposed Sale Yards For Wyalong Reference at Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council had before it, at its meeting on Thursday, a letter from the Forbes Land Board advising that an application had been…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council took place in the Council Chambers last evening. Mayor Whitby presided,…

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Waugoola Shire Matters Woodstock Road

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, held on Saturday last, Cr. Kirkman had occasion to refer to the state of the…

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L.G. Conference the Mayor’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 3

Speaking at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. Whitby) said:— “Since the last meeting I attended…

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