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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 49 of 54

Municipal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

FOR some weeks the ratepayers of this Municipality have been unusually active pending the election of [?]ne good and true men as Aldermen…

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Neither Mayor Nor Shire Pres. To-Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

We have made the heading definite, though we believe the majority of opinion will be right against us. We have heard it discussed in the street…

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New Civic Chief Alderman Byrnes Is Mayor Ald. Butler Deputy Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

At a special meeting of the newly elected council last night Aid. E. H. Byrnes was chosen as Mayor. Aid. Keane was the nominator. No other nominations were received…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

Elsewhere will be found the results of the above. In both cases there was keen interest, and the announcement of the returns was eagerly…

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Consent Witheld Closing of Lane A Council Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 8

At the last meeting of the old council the following report was received from the Works Committe in connection with the proposed closing and…

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Council Capitulates Agrees to Taxation Bill Even to Exemption Clauses SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 4

Despite mutterings and threats from members of the Legislative Council yesterday that they would force the Government to the country rather…

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[?] Council. Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

The new [?] will meet to-night at 7.30 to [?] Mayoral allowance for 1929, and the election of Mayor, after the Council will…

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Our Neighbours Young Council. Three New Aldermen Elected

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 6

In a 50-per cent, poll on Saturday ex-Ald. McAlister and Smith were defeated and Messrs. J. B. Deasey, J. Stewart, and D. P. Normoyle were…

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Mayor of Orange

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

Dr. A. E. Colvln has been re-elected Mayor of Orange for the seventh term. He was unopposed. This equals Aid. M. Neilly's record in the…

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Swimming Baths Within Two Months. Deputation to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 6

Within two months Parkes may have its own swimming baths if the proposal which the Parkes Swimming Club intends, to place…

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MUNICIPAL. Why not Wards?

Western Champion · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 15

At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening a motion congratulating the successful aldermen upon their…

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Cowra Municipal Elections. None of the Selected Labor Candidates Elected

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 3

Saturday's poll for the election of nine aldermen to serve in the Cowra Municipal Council for the next three years was one of the most exciting…

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Lachlan Council Election of Councillors The following gentlemen were elected for the Lachlan Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

A Riding: Messrs. R. G. Metcalf, T. Hunt, and E. A. Curr. B Riding: Messrs S. Ludlow, P. J. Mooney, and W. Dawson…

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CONDOBOLIN Personal Items Shire and Municipal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

Mr. Mick Bannon of The Family Hotel was called to Cootamundra on Sunday on account of the sudden death of his brother. The funeral was…

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Dr. Shaw's Record 23 Years Mayor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected Council for the Municipality of Wyalong, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was elected Mayor unopposed for the 23rd…

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Ald. Whitby Again Elected Mayor of Cowra. The Council’s Answer to That Captious Critic. Our Chief Citizen Has No Opposition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the above held on Tuesday last the following were present : Mesdames Ormiston. Robertson, L. R. Bryant, Bill, Gray, Martin,…

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Labor Council Attitude Peace in Industry Conference (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

Sydney Labor Council last nigh decided to instruct its deleg[?] [?] the Industrial Peace Conference [?] Melbourne not to proceed with the…

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Ald. Whitby Again Mayor with Ald. Noss As Deputy. Ald. Adams Nominated As Chief Citizen, But Withdraws

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

As briefly stated in Tuesday’s “Free Press,” Ald. M. W. Whitby was, at a special meeting of the Municipal Council that afternoon,…

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GRENFELL Stacpole--Robinson Wedding Farmer Loses an Eye Council Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

The Rev. Fr. McAlroy celebrated the wedding of Miss Nellie Robinson and Mr. Albert Staepole last Wednesday. After the ceremony, a reception was…

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Municipal Engineer a Recommendation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

The appointment of a municipal engineer, which, has been discussed on a number of occasions, was mentioned in a report submitted by the Works…

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