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

Council & local affairs, 1907

354 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 18

Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

At the last meeting of the above the Engineer reported recommending that permission be given to Mr. Jno Grant to purchase road, parish…

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Goobang Shire Council. Warning to Ratepayers

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 16

THE Goobang Shire Council intends to exhaust every means to compel ratepayers to discharge their liabilities, and it would be well for all those who…

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Shire Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 22

The Shire Appeal Court under the Local Government Act was held at Forbes before Mr Fletcher P.M, when six appeals under the Jemalong Shire…

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Council Sleeting. Williams' Claim Once More. The Press Again Excluded. Monday, October 28

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 7

Present: Aldermen C. J. Morris (Mayor), R. R. McLean, A. N. Davey, W. Foulkes, E. D. Glasheen, J. Bakes, T. Frazer and C. Murray…

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Our Open Column. Williams' Claim on the Council. To the Editor of the EXPRESS

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 9

SIR,—In reply to Mr. W. J. Dent. If such paragraphs in that letter from Mr. Williams as "This summons was issued on your advice," "Hand over…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 17

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday evening, the members present being Messrs Whitmill (president),…

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Goobang Shire Council

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of Goobang Shire Council was held at Parkes on Monday. Present: Messrs. J. L. Whitmill (President), J. Crawford…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 16

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. Present The Mayor and Aldermen…

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Shire Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 13

The Police Magistrate (Mr J. W. Fletcher), presided at a Shire Appeal Court in the local Court House on Wednesday last. In the case of W…

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The Aga Khan and the India Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 6

The keenest interest is felt in India (writes the "Westminster Gazette") with regard to the promised appointment of Mr Horley of two Indian members of…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Wordsworth), Aid. Robertson, Marshall,…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman John Taylor) and Aldermen B. Halls, Fisher, and Dodd…

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French Mayor's Visit. Enthusiastic Reception at Ramsgate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

At 9 o'clock yesterday morning (5th September) the streets of Ramsgate were alive with people. The occasion wan the visit, at the invitation of the Mayor and…

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The Aga Khan and the India Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 8

The keenest interest is felt in India (writes the "Westminster Gazette") with regard to the promised appointment of Mr. Morley of two Indian members of…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above took place on Friday last. The President.(Cr G. Punton) occupied the chair, and the following other gentlemen were present:—…

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The Shire Values. to the Editor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 7

SIR,--As I understand it is the intention of several landholders to dispute the valuers' assessments in the Appeal Court, I would like to ask…

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Council Meeting. Monday, November 11

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 9

PRESENT: Aldermen C. J. Morris (Mayor), A. N. Davey, E.D. Glasheen, W. P. Foulkes, C. Murray, R. R. McLean and T. Frazer…

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Our Open Column. Williams' Claim on the Council. To the Editor of the EXPRESS

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 7

SIR,—How—Why—What for! Joseph Jackson's "sense of understanding" is wrong. This state of things must be altered, or Peak Hill is doomed. I die not answer…

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Land Tax in Municipalities

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 15

THE Taxation Department having issued land tax demands upon landowners in municipal areas, there is much dissatisfaction thereat, as an…

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