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

Council & local affairs, 1900

233 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 12

The Lord Mayor of London. What Is Expected of Him

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 1

It would scarcely bo possible to give any adequate idea of the arduous duties devolving upon the Lord Mayor, says a writer in " Cassell's Magazine;" every…

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Municipal Elections

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

The election of aldermen to fill the three vacancies in the local council caused by the retirement of Messrs. Rowley, Calder and Murphy took place on Saturday last, [?] W. S. Hudson acting as…

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A Disloyal Mayor. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

The British Government, owing to his disloyalty, has omitted the Lord Mayor of Dublin's name from the list of other Mayors appointed as Assize Court Commissioners…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

THE first meeting of the Condobolin Council during the current municipal year eventuated at the Council Chambers on Monday, evening last…

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Retepayers Elect a Mayor

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

FOR the first time in the colony the rote of the ratepayers was taken in connection with the municipal election at Albury on the question of the…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 14

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening—all the aldermen (except Alderman Warn) being present…

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Our Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

THE old axiom "The path of duty is a thorny one " is seldom disputed by literary men. Distensions seem of necessary to arise in and out of…

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A Disgraceful Scene During the Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 9

IN our report of the election of Mayor, as published in our special country Edition, pressure on our space precluded more than a passing reference to…

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The Parkes Council (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 11

SIR,—I would crave space to draw the attention of the ratepayers to a matter seriously affecting their interests which, in my opinion, is a violation…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

THE following motions have been tabled for Tuesday next:— The Mayor to move— [?]That a sum not exceeding £45 be expended in…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night, Present—The Mayor (Aid. Mawby), Ald McLeod, West [?] Rose, and [?]…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Condobolin Council was held last Friday evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability or otherwise of sanctioning…

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The Municipal Stakes

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

THE first Municipal Stakes won [?] the prize [?] plenty. [?] work and no pay, will be run off on Saturday next. Considering the high…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 6

As adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the chambers, Town Hall, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present—the Mayor, and Aldermen Gilcreest, Nelson, Bath,…

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Municipal Laws

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. See in an inspired press paragraph made out to be in great trouble about the unfair system of taxation at present in vogue in municipalities. He promises…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 5

THE last regular meeting of our civic fathers eventuated last Monday evening. Present--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor), Marlin, Stewart, Owen,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

THE last regular meeting of our civic fathers eventuated last Monday evening. Present--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor), Marlin, Stewart, Owen,…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly elected Aldermen for the Wyalong Municipal Council was held at the Court House on Thursday night, having been called…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, all the aldermen (excepting Alderman Warn) being present…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor (chair), and Aldermen Halls, Thomson , Harveyson, and Filby…

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