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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 22 of 51

Sunday Train Parkes Supports Agitation Council Discussion PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

Another effort to get the Railway Commissioners to run a weekend motor train from Orange to, Forbes, to serve all sections on…

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Ruled Out by President Matter Between Ratepayer and Council

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

Included in the correspondence receired at the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday evening Was a letter from Mrs. E.J…

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The Pound Again Parkes wants Subsidy Council Moves PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

That the Forbes P.P. Board, which is still using the Parkes pound for the purpose of impounding stock found on the stock…

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ATTACK on S.M. By T. and L. Council SYDNEY

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

At a meeting of be Trades and Labor Council an attack was made on Mr. LaidlaW, B.M., for having imposed a sentence of six months…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, the following attending:—Crs. W. E. Butler (President), W. Shannon, A. Jones, N. Carr, J. O'Meally, and G…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

The meeting also discussed the purchase of extra plant, but came to a decision that the time was not opportune for such…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, following attending: Aid. Bradley (Mayor), Schweitzer…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

At the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday the following were present Crs. R. Penfold (President), W. Mc Clintock, D. A. Gagie,. and H. E…

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Ungarie Needs Requests to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Ungarie Chamber of Commerce wrote the Bland Shire Council on Friday ashing that repairs be effected to the washaway at the rear of the…

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Waddell Bridge Light Shire Council Decide at Last

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

The Waugoola Shire Council came to a decision with regard to the Waddell street (Canowindra) bridge `light on Saturday last. The matter had…

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Controversy at Shire Council Meeting Local Hospital Again Asks for a Donation

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

The Secretary of the Cowra District Hospital again forwarded a letter to the Shire Council meeting on Saturday last asking that body to…

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Shire Roads Repairs Asked For

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

At last Saturday’s Shire Council meeting the following requests from various ratepayers were dealt with:— Mr. J. A. Marks, and others,…

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CAROON F. & S. Requests to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

The Secretary of the Caroon Farmers and Settlers' Association wrote the Bland Shire Council on Friday, drawing attention to the state of parts…

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Mr. Twigg at Shire Meeting Attends Personally with Two Requests

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. E. S. Twigg, who for many years has been trying to persuade the Shire Council to attend to a road through his property, attended last…

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Noxious Weeds Council Considers List of Defaulters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

In the report from the Noxious Weeds inspector, submitted to the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday, it was shown that s[?]inkwort was very…

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FAILED Council Prosecution Solicitor's Objection Upheld

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The information laid by Jemalong Shire Council against a woman landholder, who was charged with falling to destroy…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 9

The following contracts were let at Tuesday's meeting of the Goobang Shire:—19/29, Tank silting at Yarrabandai, 400 c. yds., and 150 c. yds., also…

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Goobang Shire. Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held in thes' hire Chambers on Tuesday morning, when the President, Cr. Job,…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 14

At Tuesday's meeting of the Goobang Shire, the Shire Ehgineer's report was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Trundle Lighting. Poll of Ratepayers. Shire's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 13

A definite move towards the establishment of a better lighting system in Trundle has been agreed upon by the Goobang Shire Council, which…

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