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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 43 of 51

£1,000 TRIP Claim Against Parkes Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 4

Parkes' Municipal Council has accepted a writ claming £1000 damages. It happened this way. Quite recently a Mrs. Tolmie of that…

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Council Plant Power Station Work Engineer's Overtime

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The municipal engineer, Mr. Parker, reported as follows at Thursday night's meeting: Water is now being pumped by the…

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New Buildings Total Value £4,124 Council Permits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 7

At Thursday night's Council meeting, applications were received for permits in respect to new buildings valued at £4,124…

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Cricket Ground Council Control Source of Improvement Money

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

When the Health arid Park committee's report was read' at the Council meeting on Thursday night, discussion ensued over a…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 4

The usual fortnigthly meeting was held last night week. Present. Aldermen H. C. Moulder (Mayor), Hughes, Hay, Bright, Tasker, Whiley and…

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Council Roller Bogged

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 11

The Municipal Council's heavy 10-12 roller was well and truly bogged on Monday while engaged on the recently asphalted area (portion of what was once known…

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Parkes Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

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

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Sewerage Effluent. Goobang Shire's Fears. Danger of Pollution

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

Fears entertained by the Goobang Shire Council that the establishment of sewerage works near the Billabong Creek would mean the pollution of the…

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Wheogo District Council F.s.a

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Wheogo District Council of the F.S.A. was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr…

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Latest Telegrams State Politics. Council Reform. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 11

Mr. H. B. Sevier, President of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, has expressed the opinion that the Government's latest scheme…

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Power House Engine. New Generating Plant Parkes Council's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Provided the firm of Messrs. against the danger of surcharge, Gibson, Battle, and Co. give the Parkes Council a guarantee…

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Inter-town 'Bus. Between Dubbo and Wellington. Council Refuses Proprietor Permission to Ply for Hire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

Although Ald. McDonald and White expressed the opinion that private enterprise should be encouraged, Council at last week's…

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Democrats Win. New York Municipal Elections. Increased Socialist Vote

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Democrats swept the municipal elections, returning Mayor Walker for another four years with approximately half a million votes more…

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Furious Faction Fight Still Goes on Amongst Local Laborites Secretary Does Not Attend Special Meeting As He Holds It Is Out of Order. Fresh Delegates Appointed to the Young Electorate Council. Notice of Motion Given to Depose Secretary, As It Is Alleged He Has Lost the Confidence of Members

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 7

WHEN proceedings opened at the special meeting of members of the Cowra branch of the A.L.P. on Wednesday evening there was an attendance of about sixty, but by the time the business had concluded the number must have approached the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 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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Straying Stock Request to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 6

The matter-of straying stock, was again discussed at the local Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday evening, when Mr. W. B. McDonald stated…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting Matters Dealt With

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

Those present at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council were: Councillors F. C. Rowlands (President), F. Dickson,…

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Saffron Thistle Again Discussed By Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 6

Includee in the correspondence before the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday was a letter from the Mirrool F[?] and S. Association protesting…

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Monthly Market Report Shire Saleyards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. Wagga Wagga, associated with Messrs Kilpatrick; McLellan and Antboness, West Wyalong report:—…

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The Electorate Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Mr. Staunton then gave a report re the above on the following lines: — The following officers were elected : President, Mr. D. Cummins…

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