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

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,020 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 51

Water Scheme. Eugowra to Trundle Shire's View

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

That the suggestion made at the Chamber of Commerce meeting favouring investigation of the possibility of bringing water from…

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Get the HABIT.—Read Howard's Advt. Shire Contracts

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 11

The contract for the clearing of 2½ miles 45 feet wide on the Back Trundle Road was let to S. R. Jones for £100 at Monday's meeting of…

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No Licenses. Street Hawkers. Council Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 9

Sellers of fruit or vegetables who pull up their carts to conduct business will receive no license or no quarter from the…

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Watering Stock. Bushman's Dam. Council Veto

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 9

Owners of cattle and sheep brought in from the stock route for water at Bushman's Dam will run the risk of being prosecuted…

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Loan Money. All or None. Council Works

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 7

Some time ago the Parkes Council, arranged to borrow over £10,000 from the State for the purpose of carrying out certain works but later…

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No Extra Days. Council's Refusal. Easter Vacation

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 15

No extra holidays will be allowed by the Parkes Council, that body on Monday night refusing application to declare Tuesday…

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Legislative Council. Not to Be Abolished. Unless by Referendum

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier moved the Second Reading of a Bill providing that the Legislative Council should not he abolished…

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Municipalities and Car Parking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

An interesting opinion has been given by the Secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) concerning the powers of…

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Shire Council Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday last Cr. R. Penfold (President), A: T. Holland, W. McClintock, and H. E. Prentice…

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Tennis Season Catholic Courts. Mayor Opens Them

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

A very excellent attendance was recorded at the Catholic Tennis Club's courts in Woodward Park yesterday, when the Mayor performed…

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Council Deputation It Proved a Success Municipal Affairs Adjusted Gasworks Loan Etc

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Byrnes, and the Town Clerk, Mr. F. C. Taylor, who formed a deputation to Sydney on behalf of the Municipal Council, returned to Forbes on Saturday. It is understood that the success of…

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Shire Inspection Successful Tour. All Last Week

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 12

Councillors of Goobang Shire had a busy time last week, when a tour of the whole of the Shire area was carired out…

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Another £500 Unemployed Relief. Council Loan

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

Another loan of £500 to be spnet in unemployed relief work has been obtained by the Parkes Council from the State…

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Local and District Wheoga District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

A meeting of delegates was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. G. H. Pereira (President), Jas. Jones…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening, the Mayor (Ald. Whitby) and…

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Marked Report W.W. Shire Saleyards

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

Dalgoty and Co, Ltd., Wagga Wagga, associated with Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness. West Wyalong, report holding their usual monthly market on…

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Hapter Xvi.—a Council of War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 6

The [?]ch for the man who fired the shot proved, as Manton had expected, quite fruitless. Just as it conc[?]ded and the doctor had reached…

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Septic Tanks Divided Opinions at Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

The Cowra Aldermen are divided in their opinions as to whether septic tanks will be of any use in Cowra. Mayor Whitby is definitely…

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Damaged Council Property Wanted to Get Out of the Rain

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

At the Cowra Police Court on Monday, before Mr. C. Howie, J.P., Norman Dunn was charged with having been found drunk in Kendall street…

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Have the Council Kept Faith ? in Matter of Reduced Rates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Two complaints with regard to rate assessment were received at the Municipal Council meeting last night. One was from Mr. J. T…

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