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

Council & local affairs, 1906

312 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 16

Alderman Jacob Matthews

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

ALDERMAN JACOB MATTHEWS returned to Sydney yesterday. Mr. Matthews has consulted four eminent physicians who diagnose the cause of his illness…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 15

The adjourned meeting of the Parkes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Aldermen present, being Messrs Close (Mayou), Medlyn,…

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Adjournment of the Council

Western Champion · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 13

At the meeting of the Council on Monday evening, after the confirmation of the minutes, the Mayor (Alderman Close) said that they were all…

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Council Meeting. Monday, February 19

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 14

PRESENT : Aldermen Jackson (Mayor), Matthews, Bakes, Ring, Gibson, and Glasheen. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Three Aldermen Disqualified

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 7

An extraordinary situation has arisen in connection with the Deniliquin Municipal Council. Contrary to the usual practice, this year the list of municipal voters was…

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Grenfell Municipality Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The Council met for the above-named purpose at 4 o'clock on Saturday last. Present :—Alderman W. S. Thomson (retiring Mayor, who presided,) T…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present: Ald. Dr. Foley (Mayor), Golsby, Marshall, Thomas, Ormiston, Robertson,…

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Pageant or Buffer. the Lord Mayor's Show. an Observer's Reflections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 7

The other day I happened to he walking along Northumberland avenue when (says a writer in the "Dally News") I suddenly remembered that In a couple…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Present :—The Mayor and Aldermen Thos. Bembrick, Fisher,…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday night. Present: Aid. Dr. Foley (Mayor), Golsby, Marshall, Thomas, Gilcrenst, Ormiston,…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night, March 6th. Present—Ald Sully (Mayor), Brookman, Peach, Coulson, Channon, Wyllie,…

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Municipal Council. Monday, March 5

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 12

PRESENT : Aldermen Jackson (Mayor), Swain, King, Bakes, Hand, Glasheen Gibson and Davey. CORRESPONDENT…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 14

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messers Metcalfe, Medlyn, Keast,…

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Municipal Work

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

THE necessity of having a thorough competent officer to supervise works within the Municipality was shown by the debate at the last meeting of…

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The Tammany Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

Mr McClellan, who is the first Tam-many Hall Mayor of New York to win the respect of his opponents, finds his greatest enjoyment…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Present :—The Mayor and Aldermen Thus. Bembrick, Fisher…

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Council Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The following gentleman were present.—…

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Council's Actions. Desire for Economy

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 2

SELDOM does it occur that such barefaced attempts to ignore the usual practice of usage as laid down by by-laws or motions in public bodies are made with…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. to His Worship the Mayor, Peak Hill

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 12

SIR,—We, the undersigned, respectfully beg that you will convene a Public Meeting of Farmers and Settlers to be held in the Council…

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Peak Hill Council. The Rate Question

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 14

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, the business being to discuss the question of outstanding rates, and to decide as to…

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