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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Forbes-marsden Road Discussed by Jemalong Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

Jemalong Shire Council at its meeting to-day, decided to try and arrange a conference with Bland Council relative to the Forbes Marsden…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report. How Road Contracts Are Progressing. Inspection of and Work Necessary on Cowra-darby’s Falls Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

The Shire Engineer, Mr. White, submitted the following report at last Saturday’s Shire Council meeting:— Cowra-Young Road…

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Municipal Council Meeting Adjourned Paucity of Aldermen

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

For the first time in many years the usual fortnightly business meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council was adjourned…

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Monthly Sale At Municipal Yards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Dalgety & Co., Ltd., Wagga Wagga, associated with K[?]patrick, McLellaa, and Anthoness, West Wyalong, report holding their usual monthly sale on…

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Shire Council and Employees Demand by the Union

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

At last meeting of the shire council the following letters were received, signed by D. H. Tasker, secretary of the local branch of the Shire…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday week. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Dawson, Mooney, Curr, Costello…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Ald. Fitch said too much money was being spent on two jobs only. Ald. Berry said they must employ experienced men also…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

The above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending: Ald. Ercole (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), Douglass, Berry, Fitch, Neagle…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

standing rates be placed in the hands of the Council's solicitors for collection. Seconded by Ald. Schweitzer and…

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Municipal Council Questions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Ald. Berry asked the salary of assistant clerk. Answer: £105. Ald. Schweitzer asked if the…

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Shire Tour. Meeting Residents. Councillors' Plan

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

During the tour of the Goobang Shire by the Shire Councillors, apportunities will be given residents at different points of meeting their…

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No Council Meeting Still a Shortage of Aldermen

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council, which was to have taken place on Wednesday night, did not eventuate…

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Camp Street Depot Council May Purchase Land Solicitor Advises Resumption Matters are Complicated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Council's right to the tenure of the Camp Street depot site was again referred to at Thursday night's meeting, when it was decided to approach the Grand Lodge, which is acting for the trustees (deceased), in an effort to come to some terms, over the question of…

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Unemployed Relief Alderman's Complaint Another Grant?

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

At Thursday night's Council meeting, Aid; Keane said he had heard complaints that the unemployed relief grant was not being…

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Mayor Suffers Nervous Breakdown

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The Mayor of Young, Ald. J. McLennan, has suffered a nervous breakdown and has been on the sick list for some weeks. He arrived home…

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"Sit Him Down!" Alderman's Appeal Gardeners Galore

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

"I am not going to even consider the matter, because I think it is an imposition on the ratepayers," said Aid. Thomson at Thursday…

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GRANTED Olsen's Application Mayor Opposes it

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

O. Olsen's application for consent to close and purchase portion of the lane at the rear of his shop in Rankin Street, was granted by Council on…

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Resumption Proposal Rankin Street Scheme Mayor Explains

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

In an interview with the "Advocate" this morning, the Mayor, Aid. E. H. Byrnes, explained why he opposed the application which…

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Kerriwah Tank. Shire Decision. New Excavation

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire (Condobolin) a letter from H. P. Vincent pointed. out that Kerriwah Tank was dry, and asked that It…

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Lachlan Shire. Request About By-pass

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (we gather from the "Lachlander") a letter was read from Thomas J. Starr, Old Woodlands,…

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