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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 27 of 51

Price of Wheat Resolution Forwarded to Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 3

The Parkes Municipal Council forwarded a copy of a resolution recently carried at a large public meeting held at that centre to the Cowra…

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Main Roads Maintenance Council’s Programme for 1929

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 10

The Main Roads Board wrote to the Municipal Council stating that certain items in the Council’s maintenance programme for 1928-29 were…

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Council Work Works Yet to Be Carried Out

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. Overseer Henderson, at last Monday’s meeting of the Municipal Council, reported that as the new bridge crossing the creek on the…

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District Council Of the F. & S. Assn. (Continued front last Isue)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. Templeman (Bellarwi) said they all named to see that the worker got a living wage, but it was necessary to abolish the restriction which…

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The Markets Sales at Municipal Yards. Small Cattle Yarding; Prices Dearer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

Messrs. Lane and Co. report: Although 220 cattle were drawn for, not nearly that many were yarded. The yarding was the smallest for…

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Wheoga Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

could then dictate to the Government in power. Mr. Jas. Jones saw danger ahead, and thought they would get up against…

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Wheoga Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

A meeting of Wheoga District Council was held in the Chambers on Saturday. Present: Messrs. G. Pereira (President, Brundah), E. Mitton…

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Goobang Council Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday, when the President, Cr. Job, was in the chair. The Shire…

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Municipal By- Election Mr. H. Gray Cowra’s New Alderman

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 6

The Municipal by-election held on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing an Alderman in place of Mr. A. D. Manning, who recently…

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Shire Finances Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

The financial affair of Jemalong Shire Council were mentioned in a report by the Shire Clerk at Friday's meeting…

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Shire's Appeal to Supreme Court

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

The Goobang Shire Council (Parkes) is appealing to the Supreme Court against several of the decisions given by Mr. Arnold, P.M.. at the Shire…

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Shire Overdraft Matter of Reduction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, Cr. Herbert, referring to tenders, said that when Council was successful in…

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Waugoola Shire Twigg’s Road; Balance Power

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes: — Sir,—God’s greatest gift to man and woman is the last two words, “Balancing Power.” Crs. F. C. Rowlands…

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Forbes Station Platform Length Council Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

Among the correspondence dealt with at the Forbes Council meeting was the following:-- Western Area Commissioner,…

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Sewerage Scheme Many Seeking Work Council Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. Byrnes, reported to Council on Thursday night that there was a large number of men seeking employment on the…

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Ashburnham Council Resolutions for Conference Farmers Meet Reforms Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. R. Job presided over a meeting of the Ashburnham F. & S. District Council, held in the Forbes Town Hall on Saturday, when a lengthy list of resolutions was discussed and put in order to be sent to conference…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association Meeting of Lyndhurst District Council ‘Resolutions for Conference

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Lyndhurst District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held in the Waugoola Shire Council Chambers, Cowra, on Monday last. The President (Mr. W. A. O’Neil) occupied the chair, and the following delegates were…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on 11th inst. Present, Alderman H. C. Moulder…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday night in the Council Chambers. Present: Ald. Jas. Bradley (Mayor), T. Berry, W…

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Parkes Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 12

Parkes Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Keast, was in the chair. Present at the…

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