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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 28 of 51

Sewerage Scheme. Action Wanted. Council Moves

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 15

Action for the purpose of getting ahead with the sewering of Parkes is to be taken by the Parkes Council, which has decided to request that…

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 11

The Ashburnham District Council (F. and S. Association) met at Forbes on Saturday last. Mr. Richard Job (President)…

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Will Prosecute Stray Stock Owners Council's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 7

Owners of straying stock will be prosecuted in future, in addition to their stock being impounded, according to a decision reached at Monday…

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Grandstand Interest. League's Guarantee. Council Will Take It

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 18

Owing to the inability of the Parkes Rugby League to find guarantors for the interest bill on the People's Park grandstand and other improvements,…

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Pepper's Case. Is He Mental? Council to Intercede

Western Champion · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 18

That the action of Harry Pepper, sentenced to six months on June 7th for burning live Council horse collars was the action of a man mentally…

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Shire Will Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 11

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

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Bland Shire Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 6

The following were present at the Bland Shire Council meeting held on Thursday, 13th inst.:—Councillors R. Penfold (President)…

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Farmers and Settlers Weethalle District Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Weethalle District Council was held in Weethalle on Tuesday, 18th June. The attendance was very fair, delegates from…

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Motor Train Molong Council Persistent Support from Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 11

Molong Council is determined to keep up the agitation for a motor train service between Orange and Forbes…

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Dissolve Council Canterbury's Request (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of ralepayers of Canterbury decided to urge the Government to dissolve the present Council, also to have the…

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"Capitalistic Judge" Labor Council Criticism (By Wire) Sydney, Frday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Speakers at the Sydney Labor council last night described Judge Curlewis as a "Capitalistic Judge," and suggested that he should be…

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

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 10

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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Farmers' Requests. Cowra District Council

Western Champion · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 7

The annual meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was attended by delegates from Cowra, Canowindra, Cranbury,…

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Graziers Council Zone Marketing Approved

Western Champion · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Graziers' Federal Council last Tuesday a report was received from the graziers vigilanec committee in regard to taxation…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week. Present, Crs. Crouch (President), Dawson, Costello, Chanter, Hunt…

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Parking of Cars Why Council Haven't Any Power

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 7

Regarding the powers of municipalities in relation to the control of car parking, the secretary of the Local Government Association, Mr. A. R…

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Surprise Move Alderman's Motion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 11

Without any Comment, Ald. Sam, at Thursday night's Council meeting, tabled the following: -- "I hereby give notice that I will…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Monday Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 7

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

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Council Summonses Kerbing -- Guttering Money

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 11

The Town Clerk, Mr. Taylor, informed Council on Thursday night that in accordance with a direction, notices had been served on…

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A Beauty Spot. Station Entrance. Railway and Council

Western Champion · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

Plans for the conversion of the space fronting the Parkes Railways Station from an arid and unedifying waste into a small garden area were…

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