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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 49 of 51

Election of Deputy-mayor and Committees

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

Deputy Mayor.—The Mayor nominated Dr. Ercole. Seconded, by Aid. Berry. Carried…

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Young Mayoral Election. New Mayor May Be Ald. Prescott

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

Ald. J. McLennau, who has capably held the office of Mayor of Young for two terms, has definitely stated that he will not accept…

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Shire President. Cr. Job Re-elected. Cr. Pilling Deputy President

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 5

Cr. R. Job was elected President of the Goobang Shire for the fifth time in succession on Tuesday morning, defeating Cr. Pilling for…

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Election of Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 6

Forbes Council will meet next Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Ald. D. Geddes has been elected…

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Forbes Cemetery Council Marking Time Waiting on Estimates Mayor Refutes Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 6

Forbes Council on Thursday night did not reach any finality in regard to the question of effecting a change in the control and…

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23 Years' Mayor Dr. Shaw's Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the 23rd successive term. This is…

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Shire Valuation Appeals List of Adjourned Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

Upon application made to the Land and Valuation Court on Wednesday last, 11th inst., the undermentioned cases were adjourned sine die for a…

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Appeal Court Against Shire Valuations Many Cases Adjourned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 12

After a protracted wait, a start was made on Wednesday morning with the hearing of appeals against the valuations on town and country properties…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 9

The Associated Selling Agents report:— At the usual fortnightly sales, held on Tuesday last, there was only a…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

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

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

From Settlers of Euroka, applying for bridge over Burrangong Creek. Cr. Pereira moved that the two councillors and the Engineer…

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WEDDIN SHIRE—Continued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

Riding Works.—Catch drains have been attended to for 6 mile between 2 mile arid 8 mile Bimbi Road. In doing this work a free trial of a…

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Local Government the Treatment of Sub-divisions. an Alderman with a Liver

Western Champion · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 9

"I have been told that one alderman with a bad liver, or such like, may stand in the way of a perfectly reasonable request for subdivision…

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May Be Trouble Alderman Gives Warning Flood Danger Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 4

Forbes Council on Thursday night deferred action in regard to the proposition that it should subsidise the sum of £300 which…

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Shire Scraps Gleaned at Last Saturday’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 3

The full Council was present at the final meeting for 1929, held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. The following committees were…

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Shire Works Reported on by Mr. Engineer White

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. R. White, Shire Engineer, reported as follows: — Letter from Mr. W. Chamney, re encroachment of fencing on road…

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Lottery Question Forbes Council Neutral

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 4

Forbes Council maintained a neutral attitude on Thursday night when the Social Questions committee of the Methodist…

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Shire Rates Down a Half Penny Council Will Have Over £3,000 Less to Spend. Decrease Carried by Five Votes to Four

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

After an animated discussion it was decided at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council to reduce the Waugoola Shire rates…

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Again Shire President Cr. F. C. Rowlands Re-elected

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The full Council was present at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, when the President (Cr. F. C. Rowlands) said the first…

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Unsightly Buildings Council Officer Active House to House Inspection

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 4

The Health Inspector, Mr. Press, is endeavoring to effect a clean up in regard to unsightly buildings, that are not a good advertisement…

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