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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 42 of 54

Council's Protest Against Lease of Land At Rear of Rifle Range Fresh Application

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 3

Forbes Municipal Council does not intend losing the reserve at the rear of the rifle range, if it can help it…

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Shire Elections Two Ridings Contested in Bland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

Three nominations have been received for two positions of Councillors for A Riding of Bland Shire, two for B Riding and four for C Riding…

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Fleet of Fords For City Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 7

The Civic Commissioners have decided to buy five Ford roadsters and 15 Ford delivery vans for the city electricity supply branch, at a cost of…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night of last week. Present Aid. Moulder (Mayor), Cooney, Hay, Honan, J. B. May,…

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No Outbreaks Of Infectious Diseases Aldermen Happy

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 2

The truth of the assertion recently made that Forbes was one of the healthiest towns in New South Wales, was borne out at the…

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Shire Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 11

Nominations for the triennial eleccians in the Goobang Shire are due not later than 5 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and the official…

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Methodist Synod. Civic Reception. Mayor Presides

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 9

Prominent citizens and representatives of other churches were present at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday afternoon, when the Mayor, Hon. F…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 7

Barkes Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Spicer, M.L.C., was in the chair, and…

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New Seamen's Union Repudiated by Labor Council Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

The Labor Council has repudiated the new Seamens' Union formed by he supporters of Tom Walsh and have called upon the Unions to…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 3

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

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Weddin Shire Elections. "A" Riding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

To the Electors "A" Riding.—In response to the requests of a number of electors, we, the undersigned, have submitted our names for the election…

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Council Sued by Motorist

Western Champion · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 11

An interesting case has just been heart in a country police court, reports the N.R.M.A., this being a suit by a motorist against a shire council…

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Shire Elections. the Nominations. Contests in Every Riding

Western Champion · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the approaching triennial elections for the Goobang Shire closed on Thursday afternoon last and the official declaration was…

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Limb of a Tree. Council Sued by Motorist

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 1

An interesting case has just been heard in a country police court, reports the N.R.M.A., this being a suit by a motorist against a shire…

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Mulgutherie Bridges Shire Will Bid Again To Relieve Locked-Out Farmers £750 OFFERED

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council has decided to make a further offer for the Mulgutherle bridges, so that they may be unlocked and used…

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Work In Three Years Shire President Gives Figures Money Spent on Jemalong Roads Proposed Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

The last meeting of the existing Shire, Council of Jemalong was held last Friday morning, in the Council Chambers. The president, Cr. D. T. Herbert, submitted the following report, in which he surveys the work done during his term of…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

Those present at the above on Saturday were: Councillors F. Dickson (President), F. B. Hinton, F. C. Rowlands, J. Taylor, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B. Kirkman, C. W. Grauss, H. J. Thompson, Messrs. F. G. Phillips (Clerk) and J. R. White (Engineer)…

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Shire Works Reported on by Mr. Engineer White

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. R. White, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to Saturday’s meeting:— CONTRACTS…

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Some Woodstock Wants Brought Before Saturday’s Meeting of Waugoola Shire Council. Extra Police Protection to Be Asked For. Also a Railway Subway

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 3

The following matters of importance to the Woodstock ratepayers were dealt with at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting:—…

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Lachlan Shire Dawn of a New Era

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 6

Elsewhere in this issue will be found the names of the candidates nominated to contest the election of councilors to be held on Saturday,…

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