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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 50 of 51

Coal Supply Municipal Stocks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

In view of the continued trouble on the coalfields, the gas manager's report at the fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Council, is…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on 10th inst. Present, Aldermen Moulder (Mayor), Hughes, Honan, Hay, Bright, Whiley…

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Unemployed Relief. Government Makes Grant. Council and Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 8

The sum of £ 275 for the purposes of giving work to the unemployed has been obtained by the. Parkes Council through the State Government, while…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting. Government Grant of £275 for Unemployed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of above Council was held last night to deal with the special grant of £275 allocated by the Government for road work…

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Parkes Council Portnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor, Aid. Geddes, presided. Present at the…

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State Lottery. Council Not Opposed. Ald. Spicer's Views

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 5

Parkes Council on Monday night refused to endorse a proposal made by the Social Welfare Committee of the Methodist Church, asking for a…

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Water Restrictions Made More Stringent. Council Takes Action

Western Champion · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 19

Faced with a possible shortage of water within three months, the Parkes. Council on Monday decided to enforce more stringent restrictions upon the use of water for gardening purposes, and the town's watering hours were cut down to a n hour for two days a week…

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Thieves Break Into Mayor's House. While He Inaugurates the "Talkies." Everything in Disorder. Children's Money Boxes Stolen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 2

When, following the inauguration of the "talkies" and after taking part in the social at the Council Chambers, the Mayor of Young (Ald…

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General News When Will Young Have Water? Council Anxious to Get Ready. Government Asked to Name a Date

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 7

In view of the need for starting to arrange for the reticulation of water at Young, the Municipal Council decided to seek information from…

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EX-ALDERMAN Death at Mosman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 7

The death occurred at Mosman a few days ago, of Mr. Ignatius Bell, aged 84 years, who was once a well-known Forbes resident…

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Shire Presidency Cr. P[?]nfold Re-elected Council's Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 8

Prior to the ordinary business of the Bland Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the election of President for th[?] ensuing year was proceeded with…

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Shire Matters

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 7

On the motion of Crs. Hinton and Thompson, it was decided to do all possible towards assisting the Canowindra Development League to obtain…

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Saffron Thistle Again Discussed by Shire Council Its Worth as Fodder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 14

Included in the correspondence before the Bland Shire Council meeting on Tuesday was a letter from the Rankin Springs' Progress Association…

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£200 for Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 6

Mr. Best, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Labor and Industry: "In response to the representations made by you, I…

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Ald. Whitmee New Mayor of Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 8

With the foresnraaowed retirement of Dr. A. E. Colvin from the office of Mayor of Orange, considerable Interest was evinced in the…

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Tenders Called For Shire Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

In this issue the Bland Shire Council invite tenders for the following works:—For the erection of dressing sheds…

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Shire President Cr. Griffith Re-elected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council this morning, Cr. G. H. Griffith was reelected president for the ensuing…

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Xmas Boxes for Unemployed Grants by State Government. £275 for Municipality and £200 for Shire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 11

Our State Member, Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., forwards the following copies of official correspondence which should prove of great interest…

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Ald. Thomson New Mayor of Forbes Aid. Gunn, Deputy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 6

At last night's special Council meeting, Aid. Thomson was elected Mayor of Forbes. The new Deputy Mayor is Aid. Gunn…

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An Irish Challenge 'Collect It !' But Mayor Didn't

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 6

Telling how a fine of £2 was imposed on an erring Forbes alderman, but was never collected. Some years ago, when Aid. Arthur…

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