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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 4 of 18

Election of Mayor

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 14

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of receiving the resignations of Aldermen Gibson, Jackson and Swain, and also of the Council Clerk…

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The Council's Seal

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 3

THE local Council has, at the recommendation of the Department, decided to purchase a new seal. We don't know whether any particular emblem…

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Our Open Column. Ex-Alderman Gibson's Explanation. To the Editor of the EXPRESS

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 11

SIR,—My resignation as alderman having been the subject of various comments, as incorrect as the assertion that I resigned in a fit of temper, I…

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Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. The following implications for the position of Valuer were received: M…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

The above Council met last Saturday, all the members being present. Minutes confirmed, and a quantity of correspondence submitted. Works and finance committee reports…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Major and Aldermen Thompson, Bembrick, and Dodd. Minutes read, and con firmed…

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Council of the Municipality

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night at which there were present: Ald. Dr. Foley (Mayor), Golsby, Gilereest, Links, Ormiston,…

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Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when all the councillors were present. After the reading and confirmation of…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 1

All the city fathers save Ald. Tasker,sen., were present at Monday night's meeting of above. The finance committee's report disclosed a…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The Goobang Shire Council met on Friday last, the members present being Messrs Whitmill (chair), Herbert, Quade, Crawford, and Hamilton…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 16

The meetings of the Goobang Shire Council have so for been marked with an orderliness and a general unanimity that is refreshing after the long,…

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Bares Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the cbembers. Cudal, on Tuesday last, the whole of the councillors being in attendance. The…

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Shire Valuation

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

IT is well that landowners should understand the Local Government Act as affecting their relations with the Shire Valuator. Section 137 of the…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 17

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs Close (Mayor), Medlyn,…

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Our New Council Clerk

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 9

THE local Council has every reason to rest satisfied with the appointment of its new Council Clerk. Mr. W. J. Dent, by profession a solicitor, is…

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Council Meeting. Monday, February 18

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 9

PRESENT : Aldermen G. J. Morris (Deputy-Mayor), T. Ring, J. Bakes, A. N. Davey and E. D. Glaebeen. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Our Open Column. Williams and the Council. To the Editor of the EXPRESS

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 11

SIR,—Will you, in the interests of fair play, kindly grant me space for a few words in reference to the attitude taken up by five of the aldermen while…

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Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

All six councillors were in their places at the meeting of the above on Thursday. After the minutes had been disposed…

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Municipal Auditors

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 14

THE Local Government Act provides that none but persons holding accountancy certificates are eligible for election as auditors, a proviso that not one in…

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Weddin Shire Council

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

THE usual meeting of above was held on Saturday last. All the members present Minutes of previous meeting confirmed, and a quantity of correspondence submitted…

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