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

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

The above Council met on Tuesday night, following attending: Aid. J. Bradley (Mayor), Douglass, Ficch, T. Berry, Neagle, Ticehurst, Weingarth…

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Council Views

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

The town of Trundle will be able to get a supply of drinking water from the Parkes town supply. At Monday's meeting of the Parkes Council…

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Council Abattoirs

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 9

That the question of the establishment of Council abattoirs should be considered was the opinion of Ald. Geddes at Monday's Council meeting,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 14

A meeting of the Parkes Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Keast, was in the chair. Aldermen present included Alds…

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At the Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

Re arrears of rates, Aid. Ticehurst thought they should instruct the Clerk to recover. A man who could net pay his rates ought not to have…

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Bowling Green Lighting it Up. Council Favourable

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

Aldermen of Parkes Council were very favourable to a proposal to install electricity to light the greens at the bowling club, when a minute from…

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Stable Site. Council's Decision. Affirms Park Idea

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

Despite the opposition against the proposal to place the municipal stables in the People's Park, the notice of motion given by Ald. Spicer…

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Water Schemes. Experts' Views Council Wants Them

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

An officer of the Department of Public Works will visit Parkes at the end of the month for the purpose of investigating the different schemes…

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Grenfell Band. Finance Low, But the Council Will Assist

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night an application was received from the Grenfell Band for assistance…

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Miscellaneous Municipality of Grenfell. Lighting District

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

IN pursuance of the provisions of the Local Govenment Act, 1919, it is here by notified that the Council has by resolution defined a Lighting District…

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Roughhouse Antics? Alderman's Allegation "Protect Innocent Girls"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Allegations that blackguardism and unseemly conduct took place at a dance in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, were made at…

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Better Roads Mudgee Council Moves

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

The Cudgegong Shire Council has decided on a rate of 3½d in the £[?] which is an advance of a penny compared with last year's rate…

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Waugoola Shire Matters Further Matters Dealt with at Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Following additional matters were dealt with at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting…

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U.C.V. RATING Fixed at 4d. in £ Keen Discussion Last Night's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

After a keen discussion, Forbes Council last night fixed the U.C.V. general rate at 4d. in the £. A move to have the rate increased to 4 12d. was defeated by five votes to four. Ald. Thomson started proceedings by…

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Sanitary Fees Aldermen Say "Too High" Council Cinvulsed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Ald. Hill considers that the sanitary fees charged by the Forbes Council are too high. At Thursday night's meeting, he told…

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Aldermen in Evening Dress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

How would Grenfell civic fathers like to wear evening dress to the Council meetings? When donning hia robes of office for the first time, the…

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Miscellaneous the Municipal Engineer. Mayor's Minute at the Council Meeting on Tuesday Night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

I have to report that in accordance with Council's resolution, Aid. Ercole and myself waited on the Weddin Shire Council on the 12th inst, with…

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Long Hours Council Staff Extra Expenditure Responsible

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

At Friday, night's Council meeting, the Mayor, Ald Byrnes, mentioned that the Municipal office staff was working long hours in consequence of the…

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Popular Reserve But River Low Council Suggestions

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Suggestions in connection with further improvements at the swimming reserve were voiced at Friday night's Council meeting…

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Council Car Exes Allocation to Clerk "Support Hire Men"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

When the sum of £35, allocated to the Town Clerk towards the upkeep of his car, caught Ald. Sam's eye at Thursday night's Council meeting, he…

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