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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 45 of 51

Show Associations Meeting of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Council of the Southern and Western P.A.H. and I. Associations was opened on Tuesday morning at the Temora…

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"Murdered" Them Council Officers Some Criticism

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

After the gardener's report had been read at Thursday night's Council meeting, Ald. Sam referred to what he described as lack…

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Show Matters Sideshows Problem Mr. W. A. O’neil Elected President of South-western Agricultural Assn’s. Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

Sideshows and their proprietors took up much of the time of the annual meeting of delegates to the Council of the South and…

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Municipal Works Decided Upon at Last Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

The following report by Overseer Henderson was adopted at Monday evening’s meeting:— I am furnishing yon with copy of…

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Sale Yards. Agents Confer. Suggestions to Council

Western Champion · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 10

A very representative gathering of Parkes stock and station agents was held in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon, when matters relative…

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Menin Gate Longstaff's Great Picture Copy Purchased by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 5

Recently purchased to the order of the Bland Shire Council is a copy of Will Longstaff's famous picture "Mo[?] in Gate at Midnight," which was…

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THAT £600 FENCE Aldermen Alter Recommendation Rescinded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

Although Ald. Hill was disinclined to proceed with his notice of motion at last Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, "That the…

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Show Associations Meeting of Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. A. Gagie (Executive) and Messrs S. K. Ford and W.A. Buttenshaw represented the West Wyalong Show Association at the annual…

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Families in Tin Sheds Health Officer's Discovery Council Lenient

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

Some-weeks back the Forbes "Advocate" drew the attention of reader to the poverty in Forbes, and several prominent churchmen…

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Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday week. Present, Councilors Crouch (President), Mooney, Hunt, Medcalf, Curr, Ludlow…

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Sunbeams Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 3

Half the world is sadness, Half the world is grey—Sparkle, little sunbeams, Drive the gloom away…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 1

At the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the aldermen present were the Mayor (Ald. Keast) and Alds. Geddes,…

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The Shire Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 10

Since the advent of the Main Roads Board our Shire roads have been greatly improved. In the past, although the Shire Council have had the…

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Parkes Council. Officers Report

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 14

At the meeting of the Parkes Council on Monday night several reports (of which the following is a resume) were dealt with and adopted:—…

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New Sale Yards. Agents Recommendations. Adopted by Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 14

The recommendations adopted at the meeting of local stock and station agents, at their meeting on Saturday last, were placed before the Council…

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Wants Water the Croquet Club Deputation to Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Mesdames G. Tanswell and J. Carr, waited upon the Municipal Council on Monday evening, in search of some…

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Municipal Stables the Old, Old Arguments. Protest From Ratepayers

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 12

It is so long since the first protest against the existence of the present Municipal Stables was placed before the Council that It is doubtful if the memory of any Aldermen runneth to the contrary. The matter has been the subject of discussion so often that the…

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Mr. Twigg Asks Questions Regarding the Waugoola Shire Council and His Road. Answers by “The Land” News- Paper

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:— No. 1: Has not every man a right to expect an access to work his property through any fenced off road for…

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Forbes Cemetery Need for Improvements Enlisting Council's Aid

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

Conditions at the Forbes cemetery are in a somewhat deplorable state, according to a report tabled at a meeting of the Town…

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Municipal Loans Effect of Income Tax

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 9

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Wheeler), giving evidence at an. inquiry into new loan proposals submitted by the Newcastle City Council,…

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