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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 16 of 51

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Council was held last night week. Present: Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Bright, Hay, Hughes, Whiley…

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Drover Fined Sheep off Stock Route Council Prosecution ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

Numerous complaints having reached the Municipal Council regarding drovers who travel stock along streets not defined as stock routes, the…

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Cotton's Weir £4,000 Job Council and Landowners Important Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 1

At a meeting in the Town Hall yesterday, of members of the Forbes Council and others interested in the construction of a new weir at Cotton's site, it was decided to recommend to the Council that offers, made by landholders and others, for the construction of…

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Understaffed. Council Service. Aldermen's Surprise

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 18

The clerical branch of the Parkes Council service is very much understaffed—so much so that, although the officers there,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Keast, was in the chair. Those…

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Council Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Parkes Council in future will undertake private electricity installations. This was decided upon at Monday's meeting upon the com…

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Spending £500. Unemployed Relief. Council's Programme

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 9

The offer of an additional £500 loan for unemployed relief was accepted from the State Government by the Parkes Council on Monday…

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Must Decide. Council and Loan. Does It Want £9,5007

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

Does the Parkes Council want to borrow £9,500 to pay for the new saleyards, the People's park grandstand, and additions to the…

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Routes for Stock Through Municipality. Away From Bushman's Dam

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Routes for stock through, the Municipality of Parkes prepared to stop the use of Bushman's Dam as a watering place, were outlined by…

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Solicitor Who is Alderman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 11

A peculiar situation has arisen in Wagga Municipal Council regarding the position of a solicitor, who is also an alderman. The Mayer expressed the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Council feared that the unemployed men who would be put on the job were going to lie down on the job. He thought they could and 25 men…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Ald. Ticehurst said that Ald. Berry had insulted him ever since he had been an alderman. Ald. Berry: I have on hesitation in…

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Municipal Council a Stormy Night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Ald. Ticehurst Challenges Ald. Berry to resign and Contest the Seat with him. A special meeting of the Grenfell…

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Shire Valuations Cause a Stir

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

The issue by the Bland SHire Council of its valuation notices during the present week has caused a decided stir among property holders within the…

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Wheoga Council Wheoga COUNCIL—Continued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Pereira referred to the ballot in connection with Compulsory Whea[?] Pool, which was defeated. He noticed the matter was again being brough[?]…

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Wheoga Council Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of above was held on Saturday afternoon last in the Council Chambers. Present: Messrs. G. Pereira (President) and…

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Council Enterprise Electrical Showrooms Offices to Rent

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

In his report to Council on Thursday night, the town clerk, Mr. Taylor, advised that a decision be made in regard to the electrical fittings and…

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Cotton's Weir £4,000 Job Council Action

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The construction of a new weir at Cotton's site, which was the subject of a recommendation to Council from a recent meeting at the Town Hall,…

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Forbes Pound Conference Between Parties Municipal Affairs

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Matters connected with the tar-surfacing of a number of local streets, and the proposed conference in regard to the Forbes pound…

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Meeting of Ratepayers Shire Valuations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

A MEETING of all persons affected by the increased Shire Valuations will be held at the MEMORIAL HALL on FRIDAY NEXT, 12th APRIL…

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