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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 5 of 50

Town Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Those present were: Aldermen N. A. Noss (Mayor), L. Hanna, M. W. Whitby, J. Hargans, L. Gray, J. H. Wa[?]k, and G. T. Chambers…

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Chichester's Flight Air Council Congrats. SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

A London cable states that Lord Thomason, Secretary for the Air, sent a telegram of congratulation on behalf of the Air Council to F. C. Chichester,…

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Crippin Romps Home In Council By Election Only Small Vote

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

Frederick John Crippin defeated Henry Clothier at the by-election last Saturday by a majority of over, two to one…

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Important Municipal Works Reported on by Inspector Henderson. Works Previously Authorised Now to Be Carried Out. Main Roads Board Officers Adversely Criticised

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Overseer Henderson reported follows to last night’s meeting: — On 21st January Mr. Ashington, Engineer frem the Main Roads…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 10

All Gates and approaches to the extent, of half a chain on either side Of the Gate on Public Roads within this Shire must be maintained by the…

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Coal Trouble. Pessimism on Coalfields. Central Council Decision. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

Many people in the Northern district are not hopeful of an early settlement of the coal trouble, owing to the fact that any settlement will have to…

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Needs Probing Alderman's Allegation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

At last night's Council meeting, Ald. Byrnes asked what was the method of measuring metal sold at the quarry. The overseer said the boxes of the…

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Ald. Crippin Council Welcome

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

Welcoming Ald. Crippin to the Council meeting, the Mayor, Ald. Thomson, congratulated the newly elected civic father who, he said, should prove an…

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Mayor Moved Quickly Power House Trouble Was £60 Wasted?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The chief electrical engineer's report, regarding the fact that a serious breakdown was narrowly averted at the power station on…

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Snagging the River Council Opposition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

"I thing it is a presumption on the part of these Government Departments to ask Councils to contribute toward the cost of snagging a river"…

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£4000 JOB Cost Council £1000 Cotton's Weir Finished

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

Cotton's Weir, at Forbes, a £4,000 job which the Government started last year, is practically completed. Yesterday the Mayor…

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Saffron Thistle "Noxious," Says Conference Request to Shipe Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

About, 50 delegates from all parts of the Bland Shire and a few from neighboring districts, attended the conference at West Wyalong on…

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Farmers and Settlers Wyalong- District Council w est-.Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The largest and most representative meeting ever held under the Auspices of the Wyalong District Council of the New South Wales Farmers and…

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The A.l.p. Tangle Electorate Council Directs All Books to Go In

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

At a meeting at Young last night the above decision was come to. It was also decided to endeavor to have the ballot held in a fortnight’s…

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Commercial Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

The Associated Agents report re Tuesday’s sales:— Cattle: A moderately small yarding of 170 head of cattle were…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday. Present: Crs. G. Pereira (President), W. E. Butler…

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WEDDIN SHIRE.—Continued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

8 per cent, basis the council would get a rental of £l/17/6 per week. Cr. Pereira said they would have to later pay for repairs, and he…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

I have to report having receiver and banked the following sums during the month of January, 1930:— General Fund.—Rates, £95/10/8…

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Overdue Shire Rates Public Meeting Held. Deputation to Shire

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 10

Representatives from throughout the district were present at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday, when a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Goobang Shire Council to-morrow, to ask it to hold its hand in the threatened prosecution of farmers for overdue rates…

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Shire of Weddin Annual Report of the President (Councillor William Butler). for the Year Ended 31st DECEMBER, 1920. Incorporated December, 1906

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

Members of the first Council, 1906.—Councillors W. W. Priddle (President), Councillor A. Grimm, Councillor John Jones, Councillor P…

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