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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 42 of 51

Weddin Shire Council (Continued)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

point or dismiss was again discussed at length. Cr. Shannon said the expert and Engineer had picked out the best…

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Weddin Shire Council Special Meeting. Forty-one Applications for Position of Caterpillar Driver

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of above was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. W. E. Butler (President), W. Shannon, G. Pereira. J. O'Meally, N. Carr,…

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Goobang Shire. a Riding Vacancy. Saturday's By-election

Western Champion · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 7

The postal ballot for the election of a representative for A riding of the Goobang Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Parkes District Council Agricultural Bureau. One Day Conference. Wednesday, 15th January, 1930, 10.30 a.m. Masonic Hall, Parkes. Fodder Conservation and Hand-feeding of Stock

Western Champion · Monday 28 October 1929 · page 5

Members of all Organisations and the General Public, irrespective of locality are cordially invited to attend and take part in the discussions…

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Municipal Council Matters Finance Committee. Recommendations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 3

A recommendation from the Finance Committee, “That the Electrical Engineer be placed on the rate of pay as provided by the award and an…

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Municipal Council Works Overseer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 3

Mr. Overseer of Works Henderson reported that the Council in 1928 made application to the M.R.B. to have 57 portions of the Carcoar road, Kendall…

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Engineer's Resignation Accepted by Council Ald. Sam's Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

As stated in the "Advocate" last Tuesday, the officer in charge of the Forbes electric undertaking, Mr. Parker, tendered his…

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Town Council Last Night’s Meeting Matters Dealt With

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

Those present at last night’s meeting were: Ald. Whitby (Mayor). Noss, Chambers, Tucker, Wark, Bargans, Hanna and Gray…

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Big Crowd Forbes Municipal Saleyards Opened Keen Competition Quotes and Agents' Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

A crowd of about 400 people attended the inauguration sale at the Forbes Municipal Saleyards on Friday last, held by the associated agents. Buyers from Bathurst, Orange, Parkes, Molong, Wyalong, Condobolin, and other centres were actively engaged,…

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Legislative Council. Putting them Through. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 11

The Legislative Council passed the third reading of the Reform Bill by 33 to 18. The Basic Wage Bill also passed all…

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Agricultural Bureau Sub-district Council. Field Days

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 7

The field days under the auspices of the Grenfell Sub-District Council were held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Departmental officers…

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Angry Aldermen Unparliamentary Language. Soldiers’ Deputation to Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

There was an angry altercation at the Forbes Municipal Council table, when Aid. Keane alleged that the Aldermen who had voted for Mr…

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Council Ordered Prosecution : Aldermen's Evidence For Defence P.M. SURPRISED "No Confidence in Officer" Butcher Fined Forbes Health Inspector's Discovery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

Pointed remarks concerning the fact that two local aldermen, Messrs. Butler and Keane, had given what practically amounted to evidence for the defense when their Council had authorised a prosecution, were made by Magistrate Arnold at Forbes Court on…

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City Council Bill Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

The City Council Bill passed the Committee stage in the Legislative Assembly without amendment…

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Weir Carnival To Assist Council Cricket Ground Improvements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

A meeting of representatives from local sporting bodies was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, to discus's matters in…

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Agents’ Sales at Municipal Yards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

The Associated Selling Agents report:— Cattle: Two hundred and eighty head were drawn for, and the actual…

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Extraordinary. Alderman As Witnesses. P.m. Critical

Western Champion · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

Two local aldermen (says a Forbes message of Friday) were warmly criticised by Mr. Arnold, P.M., at Forbes Police Court for giving…

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Wyangala Water Shire Water Scheme. Letter to Government

Western Champion · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

Following on the conference held at Trundle on October 2, when the scheme mooted by the President of the Goobang Shire, Cr. Job, for the…

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Labor's Remarkable Success English Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

The municipal elections revised figures show a remarkable victory for Labor with 112 gains, 12 losses. Liberals, 13 gains, 27 losses…

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Extraordinary Action Aldermen Give Evidence Against Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The remarkable spectacle of two Aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council which, through its officer, the Health Inspector, was the prosecutor…

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