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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 9 of 51

"Go-getters." Shire's Views

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Members of the Goobang Shire on Tuesday were rather doubtful of the worth of supporting the Blacktown Shire's proposal to request the…

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Public Baths. Shire Opposition

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Opposition to the erection of swimming baths at the Billabong Creek was expressed by the President of the Goobang Shire at Tuesday's meeting…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

A meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Keast, was in the…

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Roadmaking. Experiments Needed. Shire's Advocacy

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Shires and Municipal Council's in the Western district are to be circulated by the Goobang Shire and urged to support a move to approach the…

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Shire Inspection. Itinerary of Tour

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

Following the decision of the councillors of the Goobang Shire to hold a thorough inspection of the whole of the area under their control,…

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Goobang Shire. the February Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 11

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

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Main Roads. Shire Programme. Vote Increased

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Because he considered the amount of expenditure from Council's own funds in previous years to be quite inadequate, the Shire Engineer…

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Unsatisfactory. Trundle Lighting. Shire to Inspect

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 18

People paying for the present form of street lighting in Trundle were not getting their money's worth, because a big percentage of the lights were…

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Road Repairing. Shire Contracts. Successful Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 13

Contracts for the repair of a number of causeways and also for the forming and gravelling of several roads were let at Tuesday's meeting…

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More Money. Helping Workless. Council's Aim

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 18

When you're on a good thing—stick to it! The Parkes Council acted on this motto on Monday night, when it was…

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Electricity Work. Council Proposal. to Install Systems

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

That Parkes Council should undertake the installation of electricity in private houses, and should also take up the sale of…

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Council Rates. Fixed for Year. Town Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

Rates for the year 1929 were struck by the Parkes Council on Monday night, and are as follows:—General rates of 2¾d in the £ on…

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P. & a Council Show Dates Fixed. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Western District Council of the P. and A. Societies was held in Messrs. G. W. Seaborn and Co.'s offices in Parkes…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday,at which the following were present: —Councillors R. Peafold (President)…

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Waugoola Shire Council Canowindra Bridge Light

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

The Shire Clerk, Boree Council, Cudal, wrote: In reply to your's of the 11th ult., I have to inform you that the matter of supplying cost of…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, the following Councillors attending: Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), C. G. Rowlands, J. Taylor, C. L. Glasson, D. J. Mclnerney, H. Thompson,…

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"Land Sharks" Proposed'Legislation Shire Council in Support

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

At the Bland Shire Council meeting on Friday a letter was received from the Blacktown Shire Council asking co-operation in a resolution protesting…

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Shire Roads

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The Under-Secretary, Department of Lands, Sydney, wrote: With reference to your Council’s application of 23rd October, 1928, for the control of…

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Country Works Deputations to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 11

Two deputations waited on the Bland Shire Council on Friday. One comprising Messrs T.Ryan, J.H.Izzard,J. Hamilton, J. J. J…

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GOOLAGONG Ratepayers Dissapointed With Shire Councillors Nice Fall of Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

The east wind which has blown continuously for nine days, culminated in nice steady rain, which commenced on Tuesday morning and resulted in…

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