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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 4 of 54

Noxious Weeds Within Municipality P.P. Board Worried. All Work Stopped at Forbes. Pending Further Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Who will cut the noxious weeds in the Municipal areas of the Forbes P.P. District? That question was worrying the P.P. Board on Saturday for quite…

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Council Jottings Balance of Business

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday of last week there were present Aldermen Spicer (in the chair), Keast, Emerton, Hourigan and…

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Shire Saleyards (The Editor "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Sir,—In view, of the fact that the Council of the Bland Shire has definiitely decided to build saleyards, and that the Shire's application for the…

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Agricultural Bureau Dowling Sub-district Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the Dowling Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held at Mr. Gillett's office, Ungarie, on Friday, January 27…

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Big Loan Proposal £17,000 is to be spent Alderman Sam "The Snag" Splendid Programme of Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

At a special "call" meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, the aldermen discussed fully the works proposed to be carried out under the £17,000…

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Municipal Matters Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Those present at the above were : Ald. Whitby (Mayor), Todhunter, [?], Roberts, Muir, Chambers, Adams, Sorrell, and Messrs. S. J…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The usaul monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. A. Jones (President), A. Bembrick, W. Shannon, W. E. Butler, J…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Pinnacle Developmental Road.—A new causeway as authorised has been put in and the road completed. Maintenance man Cantrell will finish his…

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Wheoga Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. G. Pereira (President) and R. Hughes…

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Mayor's Minute Proposed Loan Arrangements. 'Division Is Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting last Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. A. B. Twogood, submitted a minute--which places a different aspect on the…

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Electricity is in the Air Mayor of Young Upset Was he Slighted at Recent Ceremony? Mayor Twogood says No"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

According to the following article taken from the columns of the Young "Chronicle''' (3228), the Mayor of Young, Alderman McLennan, was…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Those present at Saturday’s meeting were: Councillors J. V. Crowe (in the chair), Hy. Thompson, C. W. Grauss, A. B. Kirkman, J. Taylor, D…

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Mayor Fined

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The Mayor of Lithgow, Ald. Geo. Chivers (the chief magistrate of the town) was before the police court in his own town in an unusual capacity…

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Shire Finances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

Particulars of a very interesting discussion re the above initiated by the Chairman (Cr. J. V. Crowe) at last meeting of the Waugoola Shire…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. R. White, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council:— Application from Messrs. N. A…

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Prosecution for Record Breakers Hume Shire's Threat to Motorists

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Albury.—If the councillors of Hume Shire have their way, no more motor records between Sydney and Melbourne will be broken…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

The ordinary fortnighly meeting of the Council was held on the 7th inst. Present: Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Cooney, Hay, Honan, J. B. May, H. F…

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Jemalong Shire Council a Busy Year Ahead. Estimates for Present Year

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

The Jemalong Shire Council met on Friday last to consider the estimates for the ensuing year. Considerable discussion took place over some of the…

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Jemalong Shire Tenders

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Tenders were considered for various, jobs at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Friday last. The result of the tendering was:--For carting…

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Noxious Weeds Eradication "MR. W. Marsh Has a Way. Will Interview Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Marsh objects to the Jemalong Shire Council's method of eradicating noxious weeds in its. district. He intends to interview the…

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