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

Council & local affairs, 1908

283 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 15

Parkes Council. the Dignity of the Council a Censure Motion and Sequel

Western Champion · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 21

At the adjourned meeting of the Council on Wednesday evening, July 1st, Aid Bowditch moved, pursuant to notice "That the Council…

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Wyalong Municipal. Council Report of Meeting Held Tuesday Night, July 7

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

Present:— Ald Shaw, (Mayor) and Aldermen Duncaa, Campbell, Butler, King, Aiken, Brighton, and the acting clerk, Mr L. A. Schott…

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A Paris Suffragette. Municipal Contest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 3

For the first time in the municipal history of Paris (writes the Paris correspondent of the "Daily News," on 30th April) a woman is a competitor for the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last, those attending being Crs. G. M. Gavel (President)…

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Shire Notes. Points From Last Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

A good many of the ratepayers waxed indignant at receiving a solicitor's demand for arrears of rates, alleging that no previous intimation of indebtedness ever…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 7

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

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Land. Settlement Lease Area No 831. Central Division Land District of Wyalong, Within Bland Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

C Bourkes p Baddigower, farm Mo 458 area about 3,080, annual rent for first form £19/5/- (at 1½ per [?] survey fe[?] £20/7/6 Improvements:…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly, meeting of this council was held in the sham[?]bers on Monday night last, those peesent being--Ald. Tasker (mayor),…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 1

THE above Council met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, 14th inst. Present: The Mayor (Aid. John Taylor) in the chair, and Aldermen Smith, Pearson, and Dodd…

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Local Government Notes Shire, Municipality and P.P.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

The shire talks of borrowing a prismatic compass from the Works Department for survey work at Tullamore. The minister objects to borrowing unless the…

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Alderman Bowditch on the Stump

Western Champion · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 13

On Wednesday evening a good number of ratepayers, including a sprinkling of the fair sex, assembled at the Royal Hall to hear an address by Aid…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 20

The usual monthly meeting of the Lachlau Shire (Condobolin) was held on the 10th inst., the members present being Messrs Gavel (president), Ewers,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 1

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present :—Councillors W. W. Priddle (presiding), John Newman,…

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Bland Shire Council Friday, July 24

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 2

Present: Crs. Punton, (chair) Wilson, Howard, Byrne, McNamara, Hausen and the Shire Clerk and Engineer…

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Local Government Notes Shire, Municipality, and P. P Board

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

Cr. Parsons, as he announced at last meeting of the Shire Council, intends having a pleboscite taken with the object of discovering whether or not the ratepayers of…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 6

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

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Bland Shire Council Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

Business commenced by reading the Engineers diary which gave great satisfaction Cr Howard moved that the…

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In Old Winchester. Night Riots. Mayor's House Stoned. Military Called Out

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

For two successive nights serious rioting has taken place at Winchester. The windows of shops and houses have been smashed and other damage done by an…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Western Champion · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 12

The Municipal Appeal Court was held on Wednesday afternoon before Mr C Jennings P.M. In a number of cases there was no appearance…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman D H Tasksi) and Alderman Newman, Wood, Shakespeare…

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