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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 38 of 51

Local Stock Sales at Municipal Yards. Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

The Associated Selling Agents report:— At Tuesday’s sales there was a fair yarding of 200 head of cattle,…

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Lallan Shire. September Meeting

Western Champion · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 10

Among the matters dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire (Condobolin) wer the following:—…

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Lachlan Shire Council District Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

The following mailers dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachian Shire Council, are of interest to [?] ers of the "Advocate":—…

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Council Work

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. Overseer of Works Henderson reported to the last meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council as follows : The Works Committee met on 4th…

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£2500 Special Grant For Lachlan Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Slure council, the Local Government Department promised a special grant of £2500 for clearing of roads within…

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Council Control The Cricket Ground Delegates Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 4

Representatives of the Forbes Council and local sporting bodies conferred yesterday morning, regarding municipal control of the…

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"Menin Gate" Council to Buy Picture Strange Coincidence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 5

"There is not one ratepayer in Forbes, who would object to the purchase," said Ald. Keane at last meeting of the Forbes Municipal…

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Forbes Council Wants Bulk Electricity But Not Through Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 4

In forwarding a letter from the Public Works Department to the Forbes Council for perusal, the Town Clerk of Parkes, pointed out that the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on 17th inst. Present: Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Bright, Hughes, Hay…

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Lachlan Shire (Continued from last issue.) Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 4

With reference to main roads board construction work and maintenance work, the specifications required by the board provide for the watering…

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Parkes Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

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

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Legislative Council. Hon. F. W. Spicer's Speech

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 14

We take the following extracts from the "Hansard" report of the Hon. F. W. Spicer's speech in the Legislative Council last week:—…

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Bulk Power. Electricity Supply. Forbes Council's View

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 12

Although Forbes Council agrees with Parkes that consideration should be given to the obtaining of electricity in bulk from the Burrinjuck scheme,…

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Baby Clinic. Council's Grant. £78 a Year

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 12

The Parkes Council on Monday night decided to grant 30/-a week for three years to the baby clinic which is to he placed in the proposed new…

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British Preference. Power House Plant Council Hears Case

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

The case for preference to British manufacturers was placed before aldermen of the Parkes Council at Monday's meeting of that body, when…

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Municipal Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

A conference between the Municipal Councils of Forbes, Grenfell and Parkes has been called by the Parkes Council to consider a scheme…

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Bogan Gate Progress Association Election of Officers Mr. R. R. Hockey for Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bogan Gate Progress Association was held [?] Monday when there was a good attendance, including a number of new…

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Men Complain Sewerage Scheme Conditions Council Moves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 8

Complaints to the effect that men employed on the Forbes sewerage scheme, were being overworked, were referred to by several aldermen at a meeting of the local Municipal Council last night…

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New Town Clerk Council Makes a Choice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Forbes Council last night, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, Shies Clerk, of Wade Shire, was appointed to the…

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Mayor Returns. Local Government Conference. Re-elected to Executive

Western Champion · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 10

The Mayor of Parkes, Ald. Keast, and his fellow delegate, Ald. J. Howell, returned to Parkes on Saturday morning, after spending three…

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