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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

993 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 50

Crushing Defeat Of Coms. by Labor Council (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Communists met with a crushing defeat last night in a ballot for the election of officers of the Sydney Trades and Labor…

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Municipal Aspirants

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

Two nominations were received by the Town Clerk for the position of alderman in the Forbes Council rendered vacant by the…

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The Market Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

The Associated Agents report regarding their usual fortnightly market:— Cattle : 200 head yarded,…

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Public Meeting Arrears of Shire Rates. Deputation to Council

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

A public meeting under the auspices of the Parkes sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the Council…

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Railway V. Roads. Albury Council Discussions

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Despite an earnest appeal by Mr. Clapp, Chief Railway Commissioner for Victoria, to the Albury Council to support railways in preference to road…

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Bathing in Bushman's. Council Complaint. Police Taking Action

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

The Council are complaining about youths swimming in the Bushman's Dam, and the police have been asked to take the…

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Bombshell for Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The Forbes Municipal Council is faced with the problem of renewing the machinerry at the power-house, at a cost of nearly £1000. The…

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Advocate's New Home Officially Opened by Mayor Representative Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

In the presence of a large gathering of representative citizens, the new home of the Forbes "Advocate" was officially opened on…

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Ugly Hoardings May be Shifted Forbes Council's Power

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Forbes Council may cause a stir amongst local hoarding advertisers shortly. A new ordinance gives the Council…

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To Withdraw From T. and L. Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The State Council of the Federal Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association decided by 26 votes to 9 to withdraw from the Sydney Trades and Labor…

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Mayor of Burrowa Fined

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The Mayor of Burrowa (Ald. E. J. Leake) was last week fined £2 at the Harden Police Court for assaulting Sergeant North, 10/ for using…

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Parkes Council Fortnightly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 16

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Parkes Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ald. Geddes, was in the…

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Council and Coal Dispute

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 10

"It is really a political matter," was the comment of Mayor on Tuesday night, when a letter from the Lithgow Council was read at the…

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No Reduction Employees Wages. Council's Decision

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

No reduction in the wages of employees will be made by the Parkes Council, although under the new living wage declaration it…

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General News Forbes Advocate's New Home. Officially Opened by Mayor. Representative Gathering

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

In the presence of a large gathering of representative citizens; the new home of the Forbes "Advocate" was officially opened on Friday last…

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Lachlan Water Public Works Figures. Council Is Critical

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

That glaring inaccuracies and misleading figures were contained in a report from the Public Works Department upon the proposal to bring water from the Lachian River was stated at Tuesday's meeting of the Parkes Council…

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British Farmers May Not Visit Parkes. "Their Loss," Says Council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 16

That the delegation of British farmers which is visiting Australia in the middle of this year may not be able to take in Parkes was an intimation…

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Water Schemes Deputation to Sydney. Council's Action

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

For the purpose of reaching finality regarding the various water schemes which have been proposed for Parkes, the Mayor and Town Clerk of Parkes…

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Political Pre-selection Labor Ballot. Alderman A. S. TICEHURST, J.P. Delivers Maiden Public Speech in Grenfell to Very Large Gathering of Local Citizens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

On Saturday night last, the 1st inst, Alderman A. S. Ticehurst, J.P., local candidate for Labor pre-selection, delivered his maiden speech in…

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Civic Bout Alderman and Engineer Exchange Blows

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 7

An argument between Alderman Leonard and the electrical engineer, Mr. J. Robertson, at the last meeting of the Yass Council resulted in blows…

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