Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,020 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 51

Must Pay Aldermen’s Mistake. Official Cleared

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 9

A special meeting of the Blayney Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of receiving the report of the Commissioner…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Council Pars

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 10

Ald. Noss asked if there was not a regulation making it necessary for property owners to instal water boxes, and upon being informed that…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

New Plant For Lachlah Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 11

In response to tenders invited by the L[?] [?] Council the [?] [?] were received at the [?] meeting: British Standard…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Municipal Council Matters Business Dealt with at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

The Cowra Municipal Council met on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby) occupying the chair. The following attended…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Vital Necessity Must Have Turf Wicket Council Deputation Orange Expert Pays Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 8

To ensure the visit of first-class cricket combinations, Forbes must have a turf wicket. This fact was stressed on the aldermen last night, when Council met a deputation consisting of Messrs. P. Tickner, A. Gaggin, Geo. Miller and E. Madden…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bribbaree As Urban Area. Request to Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 4

Bribbaree wants the village proclaimed as an urban area, a letter to this effect from the Agricultural Bureau being received at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Weddin Shire Counce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

The usual meeting of above was held to-day (Monday). Present: Crs. W. E. Butler (President),W. Shannon, G. Pereira, J. O'Meally, A. Jones…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council of Churches. President Denounces Basher Gang. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 7

The Rev. Victor Bell, President of the Council of Churches, in an address yesterday, strongly denounced the brutality of the Basher Gang and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shire Council Meeting Lapses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

The Bland Shire Council meeting, listed for last Friday, lapsed for the want of a quorum, the only members in attendance being Crs R. Penfold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jemalong Shire Council Public Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. Lodge Bros, have made application to the abovenamed Council for permission to erect a Public Gate on the New…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Finances Clerk's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 10

The Shire Clerk, at Friday's meeting of Jemalong Council, reported as follows: The balances of the Council's bank…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Shire Roads Minister Impressed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

Col. Bruxner, Minister for Local Government, recently paid a visit to Forbes, inspected the Ooma, Garema and Pinnacle roads. According…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Works Tenders For Road Jobs Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held last Friday. The engineer reported that the Job desired by the Cookamidgera…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Contract Work Preferred by Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

At Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday, Cr. Herbert stated that he was surprised to find such a large number of day…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held on 6th instant. Present, Ald. Moulder (Mayor), Hay, Hughes, Honan, Watson, Tasker…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. Bradley (Mayor), Q. Ercole…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goobang Shire. Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers at 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning last, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 16

The report of the Shire Engineer was plated before the Goobang Shire at the usual monthly meeting on Tuesday last, and was dealt with as…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Wyangala Water Conference Called. Shire's Action

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from the various towns and districts affected by a scheme is to be called by the Goobang Shire Council for the purpose…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parkes Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

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

Continued on Trove, page 6 →