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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 25 of 51

Council Showrooms Official Opening Gas and Electricity

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 5

Forbes Council's new electricity showrooms, which provide an attractive display in the old fire station building, were opened…

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Progress Assn. Camp Hill Park Fencing :: Tree Planting Negotiations With Council

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

The president, Mr. E. H. Byrnes, presided over a meeting of the Camp Hill Progress Association last night…

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Water Diverted. Shire Council's Successful Claim for Damages

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

A claim for £200 was made in the Goulburn Circuit Court last week by the Narrandera Shire Council against James Gravolin, of Dingi, near…

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Traders' Association. Municipal Rates. Referendum on Baths MOTOR V. RAILWAY

Western Champion · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 15

A meeting of the local Traders' Association was hold on Tuesday evening, when a number of matters affecting the interests of the business…

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Municipal Council Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the following Aldermen…

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Pound Conference Council Marking Time

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

In a minute submitted to Council on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. Byrnes, referred to the recent conference held in Forbes…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

A meeting or delegates to the; Wyalong District Council will be held at the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, on Thursday next, 6th June, commencing…

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Cheaper Coke Residents Will Benefit Council Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

Forbes residents will be able to obtain cheaper coke supplies, as the result of a decision reached by Council on Thursday night…

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Armstrong Exfelled By Labor Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 1

Sydney Labor Council has expelled A. Armstrong on the ground that he had been guilty of treachery. Armstrong last week certain…

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Baby Clinic C.W.A. Move Council is Generous

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

Council on Thursday night decided to allow, the C.W.A. the use of the offices in the old fire station for a baby clinic, oh the…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

The associated agents report as follows: About 220 cattle and 2100 sheep were penned for buyers’ inspection, comprising mainly medium to good…

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"Nine Parks" Alderman's Objection Camp Hill Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

"We have nine parks at the present time, and if we keep adding to our gardens we'll not only require more gardeners, but we'll…

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Council Matters Correspondence List

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 3

Correspondence dealt with at Thursday night's Council meeting included the following:-- District Surveyor.--Forwarding…

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Council Rejects It Chamber of Commerce Request "Brick House Area"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The Chambers of Commerce suggested that the municipal authorities should define a brick house area in Forbes was not favored…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on the 28th ultimo. Present, Ald. H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Hughes, Honan, Hay,…

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No Power Council Couldn't Interfere Owners and Agents War

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

The Municipal Council, which controls the stock saleyards at Cowra, holds it has no power under the Local Government Act to…

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"Beautify It." Council Yard Aldermen Agree

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 6

That the placing of sheds and other structures at the back of the Council Chambers yard was not a desirable thing, and that instead the area should…

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Parkes Council. Postponed Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Council, postponed from Monday, took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the Mayor,…

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Honors Even. Mayor and Ald Spicer. Stables and Engine

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 15

Honors were even between the Mayor and Ald. Spicer at Tuesday's meeting of the Parkes Council—each had the pleasure of seeing a proposal…

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Wyangala Water. Pumping Station Scheme. Council's View

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 16

Parke aldermen were doubtful of the practicability of the Chamber of Commerce scheme for the creation of a pumping station for the reticulation…

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