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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 52 of 54

SEWERAGE Council After Information

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 7

The Forbes Council last nigh decided to seek information relative to when the sewerage service is likely to be completed…

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CONDOBOLIN New Mayor and President Death of Donald Watt Personal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

Weather conditions have been very trying during the week. On Monday good showers fell in different parts of the district. Only four points of rain…

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Weir Reserve Council and Caretaker Temporary Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 7

The Mayoral minute, submitted at last night's Council meeting, mentioned that at the last council it was resolved that Mr. Heinke, who had…

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Electoral Bill Passes Leg. Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

The Electoral Bill passed the Com mittee stage in the Legislative Council with few unimportant amendments Let MEAGHER'S reserve your…

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Municipal Matters Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 8

Mr. E. Henderson, Municipal Works Overseer, reported as under to last meeting:— [?] Dry Well…

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Municipal Finances Finance Committee’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 8

The Finance Committee reported as follows to Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council:— Rate Book…

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Unfortunate Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

Jemalong Shire Council is in an unfortunate financial position compared with previous years. Despite the fact that the rate has…

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Shire Rates to Be Increased New Council's Move To Reduce Overdrafts

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

At the first meeting of the new Jemalong Shire Council, held last Friday, It was decided to increase the rates on the U.C.V. of land under its control from twopence in the pound to twopence-halfpenny, for two-years. The motion was carried unanimously…

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Shire Valuer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council the valuer (Mr. R. Rumble) submitted his report for the next triennial period, 1929, amounting to £1,372,669, . the unimproved…

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Enteric. Council Precautions

Western Champion · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

Owing to the fact that there has been a considerable amount of enteric fever reported in different parts of the State, special precautions are…

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Band That Isn't Alderman Talks of Re-Forming To Be Discussed Later

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 3

There is a possibility that the Forbes Band will shortly be reformed, and that the Council will again subsidise it…

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"Dangerous Crossing" Council Will Repair

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

"This is a dangerous crossing and it has given a lot of trouble. It should be repaired immediately." Thus Ald. Sam at the Council…

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Will Take Action Shire and Outstanding Rates £2000 in Arrears

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

Though arrears in rates total £2000 in the Jemalong Shire, the Shire Clerk, Mr. T. C. Jago, said he expected that he would be able…

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Forbes-parkes Road Shire Congratulated One Mile in Bad State

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 3

The Jemalong Shire Council was congratulated on the work it has done on the Forbes-Parkes Road at the Council meeting last…

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Councilor G. H. Griffith Appointed New Shire President Councilor Beddie is Deputy

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Cr. G. H. Griffiths was appointed president, and Cr. R, H. Beddie; Deputy President. Though Cr. D. T. Herbert, president of the last Council, was…

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Gardens Suffer Ratepayer's Complaint Straying Stock Question Council Discusses

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

The straying stock question, which had not been heard of, officially, for a considerable time past, cams to light at Thursday night's Council meeting…

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Country Representation on Savings Bank Com- Mission Council Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

Urging that the country districts Should berepresented On the Government Savings Bank Commission, Ald. A. Sam moved as follows at Thursday…

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Lights Out Engineer Explains Troubles Peculiar Circumstances Report to Council

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

An unprecedented number of interuptions in the supply of electricity has occurred during the past fortnight. The engineer, in…

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Blowfly Problem Scientists at Work Graziers' Council Local President's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 1

The president, Mr. D. T. Herbert, presided over a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association on Saturday…

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Shire Employees Annual Holidays

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has decided that the outside staff of employees will, this year, be entitled to take their [?]…

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