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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 7 of 51

Agricultural Bureau. Meeting of Sub-distrjct Council

Western Champion · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 8

The Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau met in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon…

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Council Chambers Broken Into Disturbed (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

The Bankstown Council Chambers were broken into on Saturday night and a drawer, containing important papers, was tampered with…

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Taragala’s Park Council Decide at Last. Grant Accepted with One Proviso

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

At last night’s Council meeting it was decided that Messrs. Reid, Smith’s Ltd. offer of a Park grant should be accepted, subject to one…

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Tenders Accepted for Work and Posts for Municipal Sale Yards

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 3

The following tenders were accepted at last night’s Municipal Council meeting for the supply of posts and of cattle pens at the…

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Cotton's Weir "A National Work" Should Council Contribute ? Aldermen Are Alert

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

When a local deputation went to Sydney last year, and had an interview with the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission regarding the construction of a new concrete weir in place of Cotton's, it was generally understood that the authorities made a…

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Council's Motor Bicycle Has Seen Better Days Utility Truck Aldermen Discuss Purchase

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 6

Forbes Council may purchase a small utility motor truck to be used in connection with the electricity undertaking…

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Borrowing Justified Relief : Progress Council's Big "Pay"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

There are not many municipalities the size of Forbes that are spending as much as the local Council on works which will do a great deal to…

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Seeing the Shire Councillors on Tour Commencement of 3-day Inspection

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Councillors of the Jemalong Shire yesterday commenced a three day tour of the Shire, to gather first hand Knowledge of necessary works and the proposed expenditure of the available funds for the ensuing period. It certainly is a wise move for the…

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Municipal Council

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

The Council met on Monday evening, all the aldermen attending with the exception of Ald. Neagle. The meeting was called to discuss a…

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Council Appointment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

At the Council meeting last night, W. Crippin was appointed to the no[?]tion of turncock. The appointment of a road roller driver was deferred until…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last, the following Aldermen…

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For Council Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

After a long discussion in committee, Forbes Council on Thursday night decided to allocate the sum of £104 to be divided among…

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Our Water Supply Mayor to Personally Lay Matter Before P.W.D.

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The Water Committee, in its report submitted at Monday evening’s Municipal Council meeting re the special report of the…

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Grenfell Big Work Contemplated By Weddin Shire Court Cases Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

Some big work is contemplated by the Weddin Shire during the coming year, and the estimated expenditure's expected to run into about £20,000…

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WATER [?] Local Supplies Inspected Deputation to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The President (Mr. H. R. Helyar) and Mr. J. W. Parker, were requested by the members of the Chamber of Commerce assembled on Thursday…

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Tour Completed Councillors Cover 385 Miles Shire Conditions Investigated By Our Special Representative with the Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

In continuation of their tour of the Jemalong Shire, the Councillors, accompanied by the Shire Clerk and Shire Engineer, on Wednesday visited "B" Riding, and on Thursday concluded the trip with an inspection of "C" Riding…

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Camp St. Depot Who Owns Land ? Work to Continue Old Council Blamed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Matters appear to be rather involved in regard to Council's right to construct a depot on the Camp Street site near the Lands Office…

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Straying Stock "Starved and Shot" No Poundkeeper Council and P.P. Board

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Forbes Council, on Thursday night, decided to approach the P.P. Board and suggest that the latter should take full…

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Water Supply Weir Council's Important Move Expert Reports on Cotton's Two Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. George Huddleston, of the Water Conservation and irrigation Commission, who was in Forbes yesterday, framed a report concerning two proposals whereby the Commission might be approached for the construction of a new concrete weir at Cotton's…

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Municipal Works Overseer’s Report. Old Timber to Be Sold

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Henderson, Works Overseer, in his report submitted to last Monday night’s Council meetin stated:—…

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