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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 8 of 50

Town Council Last Night’s Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Those present at the above were: Aldermen N. A. Noss (Mayor), L. Hanna, J. Hargans, H. Gray, A. S. Lane, J. H. Wark, S. E. Tucker, G…

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Labor Council Meeting at Parkes Forbes Delegates Present

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

About 20 Forbes delegates attended a meeting of the Ashburnham Labor Council at Parkes on Sunday, when matters connected…

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Gates Galore What did Those Carters Say? Hot Language Shire President has a Rival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

According to many authorities, the commencement of the present Century saw the end of feuds which have so often been dramatised by American novelists and formed the basis of so many films. But in such stories and pictures there were always a…

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Old Rates Council Will Pay Award Disregarded Refunds to Be Made

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Although most of the Bathurst Council's employees, working under State awards, were to suffer a reduction in wages as a result…

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A Progressive Move Proposed Cab Rank for Cowra. to Be Reported on by the Municipal Works Committee

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

A communication having for its object the setting aside of a portion of Macquarie street on the western side as a cab rank, was before last…

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GRENFELL Council Ructions Seven Aldermen Resign Autumn Race Meeting Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

At the Young Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, Frederick John Watson, committed from the Grenfell Police Court, of having caused actual bodily…

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Shire and Municipal Councils' Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

People in Forbes and district will applaud the attitude of the Forbes Municipal Council and the Jemalong Shire Council in refusing to passively submit to the increased telephone charges imposed by the P.M.G. As Councillor Herbert…

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Pros and Cons of Snagging the Lachlan. Shire Council Discussion

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Ever since the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission conceived the idea of [?] the Lachlan, it has been up…

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To Tour the Shire Bland Shire Councillors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

On Monday next, 24th inst. the members of the Bland Shire Council will start on an extensive tour of inspection of thr Shire. This decision…

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Shire Material Missing Two Men Charged Committed for Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

A the Forbes Court on Tuesday, Percy Ambrose Gage, 30, and Sidney Potter, 38, were committed for trial on a charge of breaking…

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Abandon Arbitration Reds Advice to Sydney Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Sydney Labor Council decided to instruct the delegates of the A.C.T.U Conference next week to support the principle of the affiliation with the…

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Lying Jade Dame Rumor Upholds Record Council Denials Parkes Needn't be Alarmed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

Damaging statements that the Forbes swimming pool was responsible for an outbreak of disease in the town, were given a strong…

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Stock Sales at Municipal Yards Agents’ Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

The Cowra Associated Agents report re Tuesday’s sales:— Only a email yarding of 140 head of cattle were yarded, of which about…

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Municipal Council. Extraordinary Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

Owing to the resignation of all the aldermen another election will be necessary, and nomination day has been fixed for Friday, 7th March…

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General News N.r.a. Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. N. Bellamy has been elected to the Council of the National Rifle Association for a term of two years. There were also a number of…

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Council Business Correspondence List Sewerage Excavations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

Among the correspondence dealt with at the Forbes Council meeting on Thursday night was the following:--J. P. McLean, hon. sec. St. Patrick's…

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Onus on Firm Now Council Steel Purchase

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

"Let them fire the first bullet" said The Mayor, Aid. Thomson, at Thursday night's Council meeting when referring to a letter from…

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Council Won't Buy Sheep Cricket Ground Grazing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 6

Council, on Thursday night declined to enter the grazing industry following a suggestion that it should purchase sheep and place…

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Ald. Annoyed Where Was Hoad? Was Not Present at Special Council Meeting. Praise Country Man

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The Labor Alderman in the Harden Council were annoyed at the absence of Mr. Ken. Hoad, M.L.A., from the special meeting…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held last Friday week. Present, Councilors Crouch (President), Dawson, Costello, Curr,…

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