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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 48 of 54

Council Work a Loyal Staff Forbes Bounding Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 6

Before business concluded at Thursday night's Council meeting, the Deputy Mayor, Ald T. Twist, said he would like to make a few remarks in…

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Jurors' Fees Move For Increase Forbes Council is Sympathetic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Should jurymen be paid more substantial fees than those provided at the present time? Forbes Council thinks they should…

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Municipal Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 6

Inadvertently omitted from the list of ratepayers who nominated, Mr. W. Kemp for the municipal election, were the names of Messrs. Plunkett…

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Municipal Matters Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Works Overseer Henderson submitted the following report to Monday evening’s Council meeting: — Eulo Street…

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The Municipal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

TO-MORROW the ratepayers of the Municipality of Cowra will be called upon to elect nine 'representatives to serve them for the ensuing Municipal term, and we will not be guilty of such a glaring piece of impertinence as to attempt to dictate to them…

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Selecting a Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Although it has not been definitely decided, a meeting of the new Municipal Council will probably be called on Wednesday night when the Mayor…

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846 Votes Polled at Municipal Election Six New Aldermen Exciting Ninth Place Battle Thomson Tops List

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 1

In a welter of heat last Saturday, 846 ratepapers passed through the portals of the Town Hall and gave an expression of opinion per medium of the ballot box, as to whom they considered worthy of serving the town in an aldermanic capacity during the next…

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Goobang Shire. Triennial Elections. Old Members Re-elected

Western Champion · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 1

In common with other Local Government centres throughout the State the triennial election Of Councillors for the Goobang Shire took place on…

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Water Restrictions Hoses Cut Off Council's Stern Act

Western Champion · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Following the severe shortage of water which has been experienced not only on the higher levels of the town, but even in the more congested business centres, Parkes Council on Friday at a specially summoned meeting decided to enforce stronger restrictions than have…

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MUNICIPAL. Why not Wards?

Western Champion · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 1

Parkes has grown considerably, both in population and importance, in the last couple of decades, but the local governing…

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Municipal Elections. [?] Poll than Anticipated. Some Civic Surprises

Western Champion · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 1

Saturday provided the climax to the keenest and most interesting Municipal campaign that Parkes has witnessed for many years. The number…

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Municipal Election. Formal and Informal the Postal Votes

Western Champion · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 6

At Saturday's election the total number of votes cast, including those registered at the Sydney booth and postal votes was 1814…

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Municipal Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

The poll was taken on Saturday for the election of nine Aldermen for the Municipality of Grenfell, this being the first time the Council will…

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Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

In A Riding 738 out of 983 on the roll voted, equal to 75 per cent. in B Riding 338 out of 500 on the roll, equal to 75 per cent.; and in C…

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Municipal Elections Speeches of Would-be Aldermen

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

A number of our embrys Aldermen addressed a large crowd of the electors of the Municipality on Friday night…

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Cowra’s New Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

There was only one nomination for the position of Mayor at a Special Meeting held at 5 o’clock this afternoon, viz., Ald Whitby who was…

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Electing a Shire President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council has been called for Saturday next. It will be preceded by a special meeting for the…

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Shire Elections Retiring Councillors Reelected New Rep. for C Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

The elections held on Saturday last for Bland Shire resulted in the return of all the retiring Councillors who sought re-election. Messrs D. A. Gagie…

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A Gold Pen Presented to Mr. Templeman By Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

That ex-President E. E. Templeman during his 14 years association with the Bland Shire Council, has merited the esteem of the Council's employees…

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Jurors' Fees Move for Increase Forbes Council is Sympathetic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 4

Should jurymen be paid more substantial fees than those provided at the present time? Forbes Council thinks they should,…

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