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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 53 of 54

Shire Rating General and Local Rates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 4

Following the Clerk's report on the Estimates for 1929, submitted at the last meeting of Bland shire Council, it was moved by Cr. Gagie that the…

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No Epidemic Newspaper Scare Denied "Unjust." Says Mayor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 8

A report appearing in a Sydney morining Newspapaer on Tuesday, headed "Influenza, Deaths at Yass," has caused condierable alarm among local…

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Noxious Weeds Council Prosecutions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 4

The Noxicus Weeds Inspector (Mr G. Kearns) in his report to the Bland Shire Council on Friday, stated that be found the shire in a far worse…

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Bland Shire Election (To the Editor, "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly permit me to express through your colunms, my thanks to those. who supported me in the recent Shire elections. It is gratifying to…

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Water Shortage At Bribbaree Carting from Shire, Tank

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 5

The problem of providing watering facilities at Bribaree for local inhabitants, sheep and large a stock was again considered by the…

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"Plain Sailing" For New President Affairs in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 4

This is one of the jobs for which a man gets a great deal of abuse and does not receice the thanks he is entitled to."…

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Shire President Cr. Penfold Elected Welcome to New Councillor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 4

Contrary to expectations, Cr. D. A. Gagie, who held the position of President of the Bland Shire Council since, the retirement of Cr. E. E…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 7

The ordinary regular meeting was held on the 11th December, 1928. Present: Aid. Moulder (Mayor) Bright, Hay, Honan, Hughes, J. B…

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Lachlan Shire Election of President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

A special meeting of the council was held last Friday at 10 a.m. to elect a president for the ensuing year. The full council was present,…

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Council Committees The Estimates

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

The following Council committees have been appointed: Works: Aldermen Gunn, Keane,…

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Ashburnham Council Of F. & S. Associations Delegates Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 6

Forbes F. & S. Association at Its meeting last Saturday definitely, decided to disband the district council, and revert to the -…

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"Speed Up!" F. & S. to Forbes Council Matter of Saleyards

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 6

"We have heard quite a lot about the saleyards that are to bo built in Forbes, but nobody seems to know when they are to be…

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Building at Standstill Holidays Make Difference One Application Received by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 12

Because of the proximity of the, Xmas holiday season, the building of new structures in Forbes is practically at a standstill…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 2

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

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Parkes Approaches. Aldermen Differ. Are they Good?

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 16

How do the approaches to Parkes by vehicular traffic compare with the approaches to other country towns? This question caused some discussion…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 15

A meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Aid. Keast, was in the chair. Ald. Cooper, Geddes,…

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Council Valuation

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 10

The usual triennial valuation of ratable lands within the Parkes Municipality has been completed by the valuator, Mr. J. E. Mullins, and…

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Wyangala Water Supply for Parkes? Mayor's Impressions

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

A supply of water for Parkes from a point of the Lachlan, 18 mlles away near Back Yamma, may be obtained following a visit…

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Wyangala Visit. Mayor's Report "The Right Step."

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 9

The Mayor, Ald. Keast gave a brief report to Tuesday's Council meeting of the result of his visit to the Wyangala Dam on Monday in company…

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Council Meetings Alteration in Meeting Night

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 12

Council meeting in future will be hold on alternate monday nights at 7.30 o'clock, according to a decision reached at Tuesday's meeting of that…

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