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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 39 of 51

Get the HABIT.—Read Howard's Advt. Shire Election

Western Champion · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of A riding of the Goobang Shire, caused by the resignation of Councillor F. A. Gray, three…

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Unveiling of Honor Roll by the Mayor of Grenfell (Ald. Jas. Bradley.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 3

On Wednesday evening a very fine honor roll was unveiled by the Mayor, being erected in memory of Greenethorpe's soldiers in the Great…

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Wyangala Water. Trundle Conference. Shire President's Scheme

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 11

Twenty-three delegates, from all parts of the area concerned, were present at the Trundle Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon, when the scheme…

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Council’s Electrical Plant

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. Forrest Marshall. Sydney, wrote informing the Council that he was in communication with the Electrical Engineer at Bowen North…

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Town Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

The deferred meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald. M. W. Whitby)…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, the 1st inst., there being present Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Hay, Bright…

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Legislative Council Reform

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 12

The "reform" of the Legislative Council is one of the most difficult of the questions with which the Bavin Government has to deal in the present…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 2

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

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The Square. To-morrow's Meeting. Aldermen Disagree

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 14

Who had prior right to the use of the Square for the holding of a political meeting there to-morrow night—the National Association or…

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Goobang Shire Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 22

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday, when the report of the Shire Engineer was read,…

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Goobang Shire Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 7

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

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Parkes Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 18

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

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Council to Pay Bandmaster

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 7

Definite steps to appoint a conductor have been taken by the committee of the Forbes Band. In response to an advertisement, 19…

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State"s Worst Council. Shccking Legacy for Successors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 4

The new Municipal Council at Tenterfield is only just realising the full nature of the horrible legacy to which it has fallen heir. At a…

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New Town Clerk Shire President's Message Career at Griffith

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 8

At the meeting of the Forbes Council last night, a telegram was read from Cr. Kelly, president of the Wade Shire, relative to the…

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Parking Problems Police and Council Confer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 7

At Monday night’s meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Whitby) reported that certain members of the Council had called on…

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Forbes Sewerage Council and Complaints "Men Not Overworked"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 8

Further reference was made at he Forbes Council meeting last night to the complaints that had been heard concerning the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. W. E. Butler (President), W. Shannon, G. Pereira, J. O'Meally…

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Goobang Shire Election. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 9

Sir,—In your issue of the 30th Sept in a news item commenting on the nomination of candidates to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Ambulance Donation Shire Council Gives £20

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

Last Saturday the Waugoola Shire Council voted £20 as a donation to the funds of the Cowra Ambulance Service. A few meetings…

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