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

Council & local affairs, 1899

187 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 14

The usually fortnightly meeting of above was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Thornbury, Fisher, Woods, Foster,…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 6

THE following motion has been tabled for Tuesday next :— Alderman Hudson to move—That a sum not exceeding £3 be expended in the…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held in the Council chambers on Monday night. Present —The Mayor [?] Ald. Shackel, Links, Deeley, and West…

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Notes on News. a Question of “Swamping” the Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

There’s a political crisis on in Sydney, and the bone of contention is the Federal Bill, and the parties to the dispute the Popular Chamber and other place. Before…

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Epitome of News. Sports on Monday. Council meets next

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 3

It is stated on good authority that the South Australian Government will purchase the Adelaide trams.--A wise move…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

OWING to the want of a quorum on Tuesday the usual fortnightly meeting of council was not held until Wednesday evening, when there were present— the Mayor, Aldermen Rowley, Hudson,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 10

The adjourned meeting of above was held on Wednesday night. Present. The Mayor and Aldermen Bowditch, Fisher, Warn, Fostor, and Thornbury…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

THE following motions have been tabled for Tuesday next:— The Mayor to move— 1. That the council do now proceed to make an…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly mooting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present :-The Mayor (W. B Filby), and Aldermen Harveyson, Fisher, and Thomson…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aid. Links, Shackel, Deeley, and West. Minutes were read, and confirmed on the…

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Swamping the Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE proposal to "swamp" the Legislative Council by the appointment of a score or so of new members in order to compel the withdrawal of the two obnoxious…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

OWING to the Easter holidays the' regular fortnightly meeting of the above was postponed from the 3rd to 10th instant. At the meeting which,…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 4

THE adjourned fortnightly meeting of council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Thursday evening last, when there were present— the Mayor, Aldermen Hudson, Murphy, Gilchrist,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 6

THE last ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor), Gabriel,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of above was held on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Woods, Thornbury, Foster,…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present—Ald. Rose, Deeley West, Mason, and McLeod. In the unavoidable absence of the Mayor,…

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The Federal Enabling Bell. the Council’s Amendment

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

THE following is the division list on Dr. McLaurin’s amendment for the inclusion of a “One fourth minimum vote” in the Federal Enabling Bill, which was rejected by the Council on…

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Parliamentary. the Federal Enabling Bill in the Legislative Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday afternoon the Hon. A. Brown asked who represented the Government in that Chamber. The Hon. John Hughes said that the Hon. J. H. Want had been…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Forbes municipal council was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Gilchrist, Hudson,…

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The Council and the Bill. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

SIR,—The Government can be congratulated on one, at any rate, of their recent appointments to the Council. In Mr.—we suppose we must now say the Honourable G. H. Greene, they…

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