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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 40 of 51

Shire Engineer Farewelled by Council Eulogistic References

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

Before finally severing his connection with the Bland Shire Council in the capacity of Engineer occasion was taken by President Penfold at the…

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Transfer of Contract Request to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. R. O'Donnell, at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, wrote asking if the Council would consent to his read contract being transferred to…

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Straying Stock Valueless Animals Powers of Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

Once again the mailer of stock straying in the public streets formed food for reflection' at the Bland Shire Council meeting…

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Bridge Over Creek At Barmedman Reference at Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 5

According to statements made at Friday's meeting of the Bland Shin Council matters in connection with the erection of the traffic bridge over the…

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Shire Audit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

An appreciation of Shire Clerk Jago's ability was contained in the auditor's report received at the meeting of the Shire Council last Friday…

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PRESENTATION By Shire Employees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

At the Post Office Hotel, West Wyaleng, on Saturday afternoon, the Shire employees presented Mr. F. H. Wilkinson (Retiring Engineer) with…

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Shire Business Power Grader Purchase

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

The President, Cr. Griffiths, and Councillors Ellis, Beddie, Hammond, Engineer Booth and Shire Clerk Jago were present at the meeting of the…

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Monthly Stock Sales Shire Saieyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Wagga Wagga, asociated with Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness, West Wyalong, report having held their usual monthly…

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Shire Matters Report on Roads and Works

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R. White), in his report to the Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday last, dealing with the application from Messrs…

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Contractor's Claim Refused by Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

An unusual request was before the Bland Shire Council on Friday, when Mr. F. Broad asked that in view of the fact that he had been involved in…

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Town Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening, the Mayor (Ald. M. W…

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Paddocks and Pits Cause Council Clash

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

Waugoola Shire Councillor Hinton clashed with his confreres on Saturday last, when the question of taking gravel from private…

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President's Report Jemalong Council Meeting Road Jobs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

At the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday, the president submitted the following report:-- "During last week the Divisional…

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Shire Deputation Registration of Road Gates Lengthy Discussion Question of Fencing Important

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 8

After hearing a deputation from both the objectors to and applicants for the registration of gates on Straney's Bridge Road, Jemalong Shire Council on Friday decided, on the motion of Cr. Ellis, that the existing gates, excepting O'Dey's middle gate, be…

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Shire By-election

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 11

The closing of the ballot for the extraordinary vacancy in A. riding, Goobang Shire, has been postponed until Saturday, October 26th, at 6…

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Shire Engineer Retiring

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. H. F. Wilkinson, engineer to Bland Shire for the past 3½ years, and who Is now retiring, was entertained by the shire employees, and…

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Legislative Council. Amendment Rejected. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 11

The Legislative Council rejected the amendment moved by Sir Joseph Carruthers to provide that the first reconstituted Council should be limited to…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 12

The following were present at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday: Crs. R. Penfold (President) W. McClintock, D. A. Gagie, A. T…

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Ungarie Requests Shire Council Decisions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Bland Shirt Council, a leter was received from the Ungarie Chamber of Commerce in connection with the…

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Engineer's Report To Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 11

The following matters were dealt with by the Engineer in his report to the meeting of the Bland Shire on Friday:—…

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