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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 21 of 51

Local Stock Sales at Municipal Yards. Market Lower in Both Cattle and Sheep Sections

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 10

The Cowra Association Selling Agents’ report: Five hundred and twenty-seven cattle were drawn for, about 400 actually penned,…

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Lachlan Shire. Some Road Matters

Western Champion · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire (Condobolin) the following recommendations by the local engineer were dealt with:—…

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New Buildings Council Approves

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Building applications to the total value of £2866 were passed by Council on Thursday night. The details were:--…

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Council Correspondence Parking Areas

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

Among the correspondence dealt with at Thursday night's Council meeting was the following: From Henry Herron, on behalf of F. Rath…

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"A Slug" Council Will Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

Council on Thursday night received a letter from the Estate Agent. N.S.W. Government Railways, advising that permissio had been granted the…

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Frenzied Finance "Asparagus Suppers" Council's Hospital Donation

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

Council at last meeting received a request from the hospital sec., Mr. Anderson, who asked for a reduction on the £57 paid by his…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 7

Council held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday night of last week. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Bright, Honan, Hughes, Watson and…

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Irrigation Drains Council is Careful Instructions to Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 8

Forbes Council is desirous that irrigation drains across public roads should be constructed in a uniform manner…

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Council on Warpath Proceedings Against Landowners Noxious Weeds Control Cases Adjourned for Week

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

Following its recent decision to take steps against landholders whose property is alleged to be infested with noxious weeds, Jemalong Shire Council commenced proceedings against two ratepayers at Forbes Court yesterday…

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Municipal Election Requisition to M. J. CONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 7

Dear Sir,--Having in view the highly complimentary remarks of the present aldermen of the Municipality at their first…

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Council Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 12

Following on a collision between one of the Council's motor lorries and a private lorry last week, the Parkes Council has had to consider a claim…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

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

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Swimming Baths. a Referendum. Council's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 14

A referendum is to be taken by the Parkes Council upon a proposal that the construction of municipal baths be undertaken at a…

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People's Park Footballers' Interest. Council Views

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

The trouble regarding the agreement between the Parked Council and the Parkes Rugby Football League regarding the time for…

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Cemetory Bridge Council Action. Will Pay Half

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

The disagreement between the Parkes Municipal Council and the Goobang Shire Council concerning the question of re-decking the Old…

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Interest Bill. League and Council. What Was Agreement?

Western Champion · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 16

The deadlock still continues between the Parkes Council and the Rugby Football League regarding what exactly was meant…

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Challenge to Shire Councillor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 9

This advt. appears in the Hawkesbury Press: “Challenge. Through Cr. Smith, of Colo Shire, having accused me…

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Contesting Appeals Is Council Engaging Counsel?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday Mr. A. Emmett moved "that in the opinion of this Chamber the Bland Shire…

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Goolagong Visit of Shire Councillors Repairs Promised Dry Weather Continues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

Dry weather conditions continues. On Monday evening there was a thunder storm, which yielded a few points of rain and laid the dust, alter a very…

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Shire Valuations Letter from Mr. S. M. Smith Discussion at Chamber of Commerce

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The following letter, addressed to "Mr. T.P. Meagher, Hon. Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, West Wyalong. was read at Wednesday night's…

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