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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 39 of 54

Opening Sale West Wyalong Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

Messrs Dalgety nd Company Ltd., Wagga Wagga, associated with Kilpattrick, McLellan and Anthoness, West Wyalong, report having held a special…

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Shire President Cr. Templeman Resigns Eulogistic References

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 7

Mr. E. E. Templeman at the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Thursday, tendered his resignation as President, also as a member of the…

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CR. D. A. GAGIE Elected Shire President Congratulations from Colleagues

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

Following the retirement of Cr. E. E. Templeman from the position of President of the Bland Shire Council, also as a member of that body, two…

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[?]est Wyalong 'Adborate TUESDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1928 Shire Sale Yards Official Opening Large Attendance Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

The new Shire sale yards at West Wyalong, which have just been erected near the railway line facing Tallim ba road, were officially opened in the…

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Lachlan Shire Engineer Heffernan Appointed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

At its meeting last Friday Council went into committee to consider the appointment of an engineer. Of course, neither the press nor Mr…

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Lachlan Shire (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 9

Sir,--It is apparent that in the opinion of Messrs. A. R. Gavel, W. H. Marshman and F. Reardon, I as President of Lachlan Shire Council have…

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No More Burning Off Shire Prohibits Bush Fire Danger

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 7

The burning-off season has ended, and the Shire Council has decided to prohibit any further work of this kind because of the danger…

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New Shire Movement. Mr. Crowley's Comments

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

Mr. John Crowley, of "Kilmarnock," Kadungle, writes as follows:—"Sir.—If your paper of 11th October last correctly reports the opinion of…

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Burrenjuck Water Temora's Mayor Replies to Young Town Clerk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

Replying to a statement on the South-Western Water Supply scheme made by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E.. Spark) in an interview with the…

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Ald. Twogood Was Too Busy Couldn't Attend Council Meeting His Explanation Ald. Smith v. MAYOR

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

'Did you, or did you not, make the remark attributed to you?" This was the question directed at Aid. Smith by the Mayor at last night's Council meeting, when Ald. Twogood made reference to a published assertion made by Ald. Smith, that the chief…

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Electrical Matters Before Last Meeting of the Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 3

At Monday evening’s Municipal Council meeting the Electricity Committee reported as follows:— Transformers at Power Station…

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Municipal Works Discussed at Last Meeting of Cowra Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

The Works Committee reported as follows to Monday evening’s meeting:— Water lying in gutters: Darling…

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Shire Works Mr. Engineer White’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

On Saturday last Mr. J. R. White submitted the following report the Waugoola Shire Council meeting:—…

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District Council Thursday, 25th Inst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

Members of the West Wyalong District Council of the F. and S. Association are reminded that a meeting will be held in the Memorial Hall…

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Municipal Sale Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

The Cowra Associated Selling Agents’ report:— 320 cattle were yarded at Tuesday’s fortnightly sales, practically all fats, to the usual good…

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Cyclone Victims Government Help. Mayor's Good Work

Western Champion · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 1

Special consideration is to be given to home-builders who suffered damage in the cyclone of two weeks ago, and who were…

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Police Under Strength Mayor's Action Appeal to Commissioners

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

"Forbes has been without a fully Staffed police force during the past ten months," said Ald. Twogood at Thursday night's Council meeting…

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Sign of Progress Building Applications Council Report

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 1

In his report to Council on Thursday night, the building inspector reported that building applications received during the past fortnight,…

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Power-house Roster Questions in Council "Why Argue ?"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

At Thursday night's Council meeting, Ald. Twist asked when the roster recently adopted by Council, would clash with the ward governing the…

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INNOCULATION For Typhoid Fever Council Accepts Offer From Doctors

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

Innoculation for typhoid fever will be carried out this year, as formerly, by the four local doctors. Each of the medicos wrote to the…

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