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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 29 of 51

Council Business Correspondence List

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Among the correspondence dealt with by Council on Thursday night was the following:--Western Area Commissioner…

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Lachlan Shire (Continued from last issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

PETITION, signed by 34, against the granting of the new road following the railway line from Bygalore to Tullibigeal and the grounds (1) That…

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Swimming Baths Council Referendum. Aldermen Differ

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

A statement prepared by the Town Clerk, and giving details concerning the proposed swim mine baths, as well as the…

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No Color Line. Condobolin Footballers. Mayor Gives Reason

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 16

"We did not draw' the colorline. Wo would rather help the aborigines, but for certain reasons of health we will not,…

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Parkes Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 19

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

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Concrete Strips. Further Experiment. Council Considers

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 18

A further experiment in the twin concrete strips—this time six chains on the Peak Hill Road—may be made by the Parkes Council, following a…

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Its Own Judge. Council Installations. Contractor Objects

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 1

Objection to the Parkes Council, which has undertaken the work of electricity installation, being the judge of the worth or otherwise of…

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Council Loan. Official Inquiry. Saleyards and Grandstand

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 13

An inquiry into the Council request for permission to borrow £3,000, was held yesterday by Mr. R. T. Hole, District Engineer, at Bathurst, on behalf…

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Municipality of Parkes. Swimming Baths. Proposed Loan of £3,000

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 10

The Council of the Municipality of Parkes hereby notifies that it proposed to raise a Special Loan of £3,000 for the purpose of constructing and…

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Current Topics Council Works

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 8

A definite start will be made with the sewerage trenching work next Monday. The Town Clerk, Mr. Taylor, said yesterday that the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

At the meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. Berry will ask:— 1. Was the contractor on the Young road, between one mile hill and the…

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Municipality of Parkes. Swimming Baths. Proposed Loan of £3000

Western Champion · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

Published in Thursday's issue of the "Western Champion", was an advertisement notifying that the Council proposes to raise a Special Loan of…

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Town Band Would Prove Asset Mayor's Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 8

A paragraph in the "Advocate" referring to the lack of a town band in Forbes, was followed in the last issue by a letter from…

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Municipal Council Matters Dealt with at Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 5

Those present were: Aldermen Whitby (Mayor), Noss Chambers, Tucker, Gray, Hanna and Hargans ; also Messrs. Holman (Town Clerk),…

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Shire Valuations Test Case at Grafton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 4

One hundred and twenty appeals were set down for hearing at C[?]pmanhurst Shire Valuation Ap[?]s Court at Grafton, before Mr. Carr B[?]yd, F.M…

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APATHY Council Election Orange Vacancy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 4

The indifference of the electors to the poll which was taken on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Orange Council, caused by the death of Ald. E. T…

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Building Activity in Cowra Plans Approved at Last Night’s Council Meeting. £1500 to Be Expended on Imperial Hotel

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

Inspector Lewis’ recommendation that permission to build be granted to the following was approved at last night meeting:—…

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Municipal Works

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 6

Overseer Handerson reported as follows at last night’s meeting:—I wish to report that the various works which were passed have been car…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

The July meeting of the Goobang Shire, Council was held on Tuesday, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs. Richard Job (President),…

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Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Goobang Shire was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday, when the Shire Engineer presented the following…

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