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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 48 of 51

Municipal Stables People's Park Site. Departmental Suggestion

Western Champion · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 12

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., forwards us the following copy of a letter received by him from the Lands Department:—"Dear Sir,—Request for site for…

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No More Bowsers Municipal Council Resolve to Still Allow Only Three. Several Aldermen Favor Re- Moving Same Altogether

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

A recommendation from the Works Committee last night regarding the application from the Texas Oil Co. for a removal of the restrictions on…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 3

Those present at last night’s meeting of the above were: Whitby (Mayor), Noss, Chambers, Tucker, Walk, Lane, Gray, Hanna,…

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Infectious Diseases Two Cases in the Shire Area and Three in the Municipality. Inspector Lewis Suggests Fixing a Building Line in Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 3

The report furnished at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council by Inspector Lewis contained the following:—…

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Local Unemployed Council Asked to Assist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

One matter dealt with at the local Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday was that in Reference to the local unemployed. Mr. G. Histon…

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Municipal Council’s Bad Debts Amount Written Off Less Than £1 in £1000 Recoverable. Re-opening of Smith St. Probably Early in New Year

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

The following interesting report was submitting to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council by Mr. Town Clerk Holman:—…

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Noxious Weeds Case Council Lose on Technical Point. Advts. and Notices Invalid

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

At the Burrowa Police Court on Thursday last, Before Mr. Soane, P.M., the Burrowa Municipal Council proceeded against…

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Municipal Works Recommended to Be Carried Out by Overseer Henderson

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

The report submitted by Overseer Henderson to last meeting of the Municipal Council included the following:—…

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Municipal Council Ald. Jas. Bradley Unanimously Elected Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 7

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Aid. Jas. Bradley (Mayor), Dr. Ercole, C, Schweitzer, H. C…

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Deputy Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 9

Nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor were called, and Ald. Ho well was nominated by Alds. Mazoudier, Fisher and Spicer, while Ald…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 2

That the sum of £800 be voted from the town improvement account for general maintenance to 31st December, 1929…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 2

Frederick Worner to Wm. T. Worner, portion lot 44, section 43, East-street. Mary Apps to John F. O'Connell,…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 2

In accordance with the decision of council made some months ago a town improvement local rate will not be levied for 1930, the general…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 2

From Mr. J. Thompson, Middle-street, drawing attention to the bad state of the lane at the rear of his residence, and asking that the…

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Shire Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 8

The general rate for Goobang Shire was struck at Tuesday's meeting at 2d in the £ on the unimproved capital. value. The total estimated revenue…

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Mayor for 1930 Ald. Geddes Elected. Ald Howell Deputy Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 9

Ald. D. Geddes was elected Mayor of Parkes, for the next twelve months at a special meeting of the Municipal Council yesterday afternoon, defeating the former Mayor, Ald. Keast, by 5 votes to 4. More than usual interest was taken in the election, the issue as to…

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Shire and Unemployed

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 8

The Goobang Shire Council on, Tuesday decided to ask the Federal Government for £5000 for the purpose of granting immediate relief to…

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Municipal Council Reduction in General Rate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night,, after the special meeting…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 11

The annual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday morning, when the President, Cr. Job, was in the…

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Goobang Shire. Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last, when the President, Cr Job, was in the…

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