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

Council & local affairs, 1901

244 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 9

The ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Monday 7th inst., there being present:—Aldermen Thornbury (chair) and Howard, Foster,…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: Aldermen Gilchrist (Mayor), Hutchinson,…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

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

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Mawby). Ald. Unsworth, West, Shackel,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

The adjourned ordinary meeting of the Condobolin Council eventuated on Monday evening, attended by--Aldermen Maitland (Mayor), Stewart, T…

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That Vulgar Mayor. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 15th inst., it is stated that a country Mayor was noticed rushing frantically along the Redfern platform, gesticulating wildly, and calling out,…

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Municipal

Western Champion · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 11

The aldermen of the Parkes Council who retire by effluxion of time, are the Mayor (Alderman Medlyn) and Alder-men Foster and Metcalfe, and…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of council was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present— Aldermen Gil[?]hrist (Mayor), Hutchinson,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

THE last ordinary meeting of the Condobolin Council was held on Monday evening last. Present--Aldermen W. Maitland (Mayor), T. Tasker, J…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 11

A special meeting of this body, convened for the purpose of revising the Municipal list on Wednesday evening was adjournod by the Mayor owing to…

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Parkes Council. January 21St. 1901

Western Champion · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 7

Present: The Major, and Aldermen Howard, Metcalfe, Foster, Fisher, Goleman and Bowditch. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Municipal Contest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

As will be seen from a notice elsewhere, nominations for the three vacancies in the local Council have to be in the Returning Officer's hands by Monday evening next…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Mawby), A d. West, Deeley, Unsworth, Links, Shackel, McLeod, and…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Council was held on Saturday night, January 26, for the propose of holdings a court for the revision of the municipal roll…

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Council Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

A meeting for the revision of the Municipal Electoral List was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, January 26th…

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A Municipal Fight. Andykelly 'Outs' Watkins (Abridged from 'Truth.')

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Sydney Municipal Council has started on a policy of sober and earnest reform effort by abolishing the Mayoral bar. The Mayoral bar is quite an…

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Alderman Davis and Messrs. Neeld and Sons. (To the editor of the Wyalong Star.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

SIR,—As I am often asked, perhaps you will kindly allow me to explain publicly the reason why I am no longer employed on Neeld's mine. About a week ago, I was…

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THE Western Champion and Friday, February 1, 1901 Parkes and Forbes Representative Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 10

The retiring aldermen of the Parkes Council are the Mayor (Alderman Medlyn) and Aldermen Metcalfe and Foster. The following nominations…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of council [?] held in the council [?] Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present—Aldermen Gilchrist [Mayor], Nelson,…

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Open Column, Alderman Davis and Messrs. Neeld and Sons, To the Editor of the wyalong ADVOCATE)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,—As I am often asked, perhaps you will kindly allow me to explain publicly the reason why I am no longer employed on Neeld's mine…

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