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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 8 of 10

The Erection of Municipal Abattoirs

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

LIKE many almost similar questions in Forbes that of erecting municipal abattoirs has now become one of the perennial incidents in the life of our municipal body. Over and over again have…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 9

A special meeting of the above was called for Friday evening, 8th instant, but lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of council was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—Aldermen Rowley (in the chair), Gilchrist, Reymond,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the above eventuated on Monday evening in the local Council Chambers, there being present--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor),…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 4

THE following motions have been tabled for Tuesday next:— The Mayor to move— 1. That a sum not exceeding £6 be expended in…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Harveyson, Thomson, and Vaughn…

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Alderman Wanted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 8

Nominations will be received up to Monday afternoon for the extraordinary vacancy in the local Council, caused through Alderman Cochrane's seat becoming void…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of council was held in the council chambers, town hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Gilchrist, Hudson, Murphy,…

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New Alderman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 9

The only nomination received for the extraordinary vacancy in the local Council was that of J. S. McComisky, and that gentleman will, therefore, be official declared…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 6

THE last ordinary meeting of the above eventuated on Monday evening in the local chambers. Present--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor), Weaver, Stewart,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 12

The above met at the Council Chamber on Monday evening last, 2nd inst. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Medlyn) in the chair, and…

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Epitome of News. Alderman J. S. McComisky. Sheep and wool stealing rife

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

Part of the Condobolin line is being ballasted. Council in a flourishing financial condition…

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Parkes Council. Special Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 11

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman…

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When Mary Jane Is Mayor. (A Hint to Women Councillors)

Western Champion · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 4

When Mary Jane's elected to fill the Mayoral chair, There'll be many wrongs corrected, that are now apparent there…

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Municipal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 10

At noon on Tuesday, Mr. Returning Officer Maitland read the nomination of Mr. J. S. McComisky, signed by Messrs. D. H. Tasker and C. A. Reuben, and in the…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

THE usual fortnightly meeting of council was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—Aldermen Hutchinson (Mayor). Rowley, Hudson, Gilchrist,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 6

THE last meeting of the above was held in the local Chambers on Monday evening last. Present--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor), Weaver, Jenkins,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Monday evening there being present, the Mayor (Alderman Medlyn), in the chair, and…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

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

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold in tho Council Chambers on Tuesday evening lust. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Harveyson, Thomson, Fisher, and Vaughn…

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