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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 5 of 54

Won't Have Us Lachlan Shire's Refusal. Jemalong Shire Steps Into Breach

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Following open a request by Mr. J. Bright, of Brightside, A. Munro, of Waterside, and A. Reynolds, of Larchwood, that their property be included…

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Council Crumbs From the Civie Table

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Alderman Smith complained about the water service to the cricket ground area at the last meeting of the Council. He stated that it was…

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The Bone of Contention NEIL McEHILLAMY Applies to Shire. No Action to Be Taken

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Neil McPbillamy has, for several months now, been wanting to shift a road, and has brought the mutter before the notice of the Jemalong…

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Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

The following report, submitted by the Shire, Engineer, Mr. H. Kelly, was dealt with at a meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday:—…

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Goobang Shire. the Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday there were present Councillors Job (in the chair), McIntyre, Gray, Watson, Pilling and…

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Parkes Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday there were present The Mayor (Ald Spicer), (Aldermen McGirr, Hourigan, Keast and Cooper…

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Sir H. Parkes' Library. Mayor on Value of Books

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

The popularity, of the People's Institute is evidenced more and more each week by the large numbers who pay regular visits to the reading room…

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Agricultural Bureau. Meeting of District Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon, under the Chairmanship of the…

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New Oaks Bridge. Council to Approach Government

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 13

The question of either, erecting a new bridge at the Oaks (Rogan River) or constructing a new centre span was discussed at a meeting of the Goobang…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 14

The following were present at the Bland Shire Council meeting on Thursday: Crs E. E. Templeman, (President), Wilson, Holland,…

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Noxious Weeds Waugoola Shire Inspector’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

Mr. Lewis, Noxious Weed Inspector to Waugoola Shire Council, submitted the following report to Saturday’s monthly meeting of that body :—…

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Shire’s Financial Position Will Finish Year Nearly £,2000 Worse Off Than Last Year

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

At last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council the Councillors, at the suggestion of the Chairman (Cr. J. V. Crowe) metaphorically…

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Five Aldermen Missing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

With one of the longest business payers on record to be dealt with, and a report from the Town Clerk (Mr. G. E. Spark), dealing with the…

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Police at Council Engineer's Suspension

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Sergeant Brodie and Constable Wells were present to keep order at a special meeting of the Bathurst council, held for the purpose of…

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The Health of Cowra Municipality Free of Infectious Diseases. Further Samples of Town Water Supply to Be Tested

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. Health Officer Lewis submitted the following report to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week. Present, Crs Crouch (President), Costello, Medcalf, Brady, Dawson and…

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Correspondence Shire Council and Noxious Weeds

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

Sir,--Our Shire Council evidently has a lot of spare' time, and much of it is being used in telling ratepayers how and when to cut Bathurst burrs,…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Annual Report. of the Mayor (Alderman W. Douglass.) for Year Ended 3lst DECEMBER, 1927

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The following annual report compiled by the Mayor (Ald. W. Douglass) and the Town Clerk (Mr. R. H. Darch) is most…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. W. Douglass (Mayor), Jas. Bradley, W…

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The Shire Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 9

All over the Shire the roads suffered to a greater or lesser degree. The exact amount of the damage cannot be definitely assessed, as the condition of…

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