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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 9 of 13

Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

A special meeting was held on Thursday night. Present— The Mayor (Ald Mawby) Ald. [?] Deeley, [?] West, [?] and McLeod…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. Mawby), Aid. Links, West, Unsworth Shackel, McLeod and Hartley…

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The Mayor and the President. (To the Editor of the ‘Cowra Guardian.’) We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

Sir,— Amusing and instructive is the correspondence referring to some remarks made by the President of the Hospital Committee, which appears in your last…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 8

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), Armstrong, Hudson,…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Ald. F. Chudleigh), Aldermen E. Neeld, G. Davis,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, there being present:—Aider man Medyn (chair), Howard. Metcalfe, Tait,…

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Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Condobolin Council was held last Monday evening, attended by Aldermen Stewart (Mayor), Owen, Green,…

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Special Council Meeting

Western Champion · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 10

On Thursday evening last, a special meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held The Mayor preaided, and all the aldermen, save…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 8

The following motions have been tabled for Tuesday next:— The Mayor to move— That’s sum not exceeding £200 be expended in…

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Council Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: The Mayor…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 9

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

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Municipal Election. Return of Mr. Pike

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

THE election to fill the vacancy in the Wyalong Council, caused by the ousting of Mr. E.J. Pike, took place on Saturday last, at the Excelsior…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council took place on Tuesday evening last in the Council Chambers. There were present—the Mayor( Alderman G. F. Hutchinson) and aldermen…

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Odd Notes. Tub Mayor’s Minute

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

Quitte a flutter of excitement was caused in the municipal dovecot on Tuesday evening last when the Mayor deposited a regular bombshell in the shape of a “ minute ” of reprimand, If the readers…

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Aldermen and Ratepayers. To the Editor of the Forbes Times

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 8

MR. Editor,—Marvellous are the ways of your “Civic Fathers”—simply marvellous. Outside, blather—inside, gas (and had), afterwards fusel oil. No work, simply one talking against the other…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 12

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday evening last, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman R Thornbury), and Aldermen Close,…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 5

The following motions have been tabled for Tuesday next:— Alderman Nelson to move— 1. That a sum not exceeding £30 be expended…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was hold in the Council Chambers, on Monday evening last. Present —The Mayor, and Aldermen Filby, Fisher, Harveyson, Bembrick, and Halls…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present—Ald. Shackel (in the chair), Deeley, West, Noble, and Hartley. The Mayor was…

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Matters Municipal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Grenfell Council were in a critical mood the other night, and more than one alderman complained of, and resented certain grievances being ventilated per…

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