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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 47 of 54

Wyalong Aldermen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 7

The following have been elected unopposed as Aldermen for the Municipality of Wyalong:—Dr. F. C. S. Shaw, and Messrs G. J. Bland, P. Curry, A…

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Social Evening Mayor Whitby Entertains Council Staff

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 5

At the close of last night’s Council meeting Mayor [?] announced that it was [?] to invite the members of the [?] Council…

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A Year of Achievement in the Cowra Municipality Mayor Whitby’s Interesting Minute

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

The following interesting and comprehensive Minute was submitted to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council by the retiring Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby) :— As this is the last meeting of the…

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Shire Elections Saturday, December I

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

Ratepayers in "A" and "C" Ridings are reminded that the Bland Shire Council elections wil lbe held on Saturday next, December 1…

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The Mayoral Minute at Last Night’s Municipal Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby) read his report at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council of what had been done during the Council’s…

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Our Water Supply Municipal Council to Take Steps to Prevent Pollution

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby) brought before the notice of the Council the fact that the…

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Municipal Council Mayor's Closing Remarks. Loyalty and Good Feeling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 7

Last night's meeting was the last sitting of the old council. There was not much business, done. Chief feature was the new stock route…

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The Weir Reserve Popular Resort Credit To Expiring Council To-day's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 4

Forbes swimming reserve, which was the scene of so much activity to-day, is a valuable asset to the town and a credit to the Council, which finishes its term of office to-morrow night. The civic fathers have spent about…

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Municipal Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 4

It looks as if the municipal elections, to be held next Saturday, will be the most interesting in the history of Condobolin municipality…

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Grave and Gay Forbes Municipal Elections -- the Over-trained Candidate -- Double Chins -- Marriage, But Not Possion -- Patent Medicines

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 3

What an unpleasant calculation it is that a French statistician has made of the amount eaten in a human lifetime! He reckons that a person of 70…

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Goobang Shire. Saturday's Election

Western Champion · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 5

The polling for-the various ridings in Goobang Shire will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday next. As the voting in the case of the…

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Turf Wicket. Mayor's Promise. Will Give Aid

Western Champion · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 7

"There is no reason why Parkes "Should any longer be without a turf wicket, so that its cricketers can get first class practice, with a view to…

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The Municipal Elections the Waters That Have Passed. a Civic Retrospect

Western Champion · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

Standing where the past and future meet it seems a fitting opportunity to indulge in a retrospective glance over the achievements of our local…

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Municipal Elections. The Battle of the Ballot Box. Previous Polling Figures

Western Champion · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 5

Apart from the large number of candidates seeking the honour of a seat on the Council, very keen interest has been aroused by the…

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The Municipal Elections the Man of the Moment

Western Champion · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 16

Closely associated with the work of the Council during the last throe years has been the man of the moment, the Hon. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C…

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Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 6

Electors of A and C Ridings of Bland Shire are reminded that ballot papers must be in the hands of the Returning Officer before 6 p.m. tomorrow…

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A Correction in Municipal Council Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

We desire to state that in our report of the Municipal Council meeting, contained in last Tuesday’s issue, we stated: “That Ald…

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Aldermen Pleased Electricity Undertaking Profit of £90 Praise for Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

A report submitted at last night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, in connection, with the working of the…

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Alleged Slander Mayor Issues Writ Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. John Brown, Deputy Mayor of Cessnock, has issued a writ against Stanley Barksby claiming £2000 damages for alleged slander…

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Municipal Council Matters Business Dealt with at Monday Evenings Meeting. Correspondence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

The Murrangal Shire Council wrote seeking co-operation to have the sale of wax matches prohibited within the area during the summer…

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