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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 12 of 15

The Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

" What is the Shire Council doing?'' is a question very often put forward locally. If tangible evidence of its operations is desired, the matter of…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday night last, present being:--Ald Tasker (Mayor) Strickland, Leifermann, Pritchard, Newman…

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Local Government Notes. Lachlan Shire, and P. P. BOARD

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. T. B. Phillips, town clerk at Walcha, has been appointed shir[?] clerk here at a at a yearly salary of £156, and Mr T. C. Gillies, lately clerk and engineer at…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jomalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were present:—Crs M…

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Bland Shire and its Work

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

The Daily Telegraph has the following to say respecting the Blan[?] Shire and the work of its Engineer (Mr Smith in laying out schemes to fill…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 1

THE usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday, the President (Cr. W. W. Priddle) occupying the chair. Also present. Councillors…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being :--Crs Gavel (President) Tasker, Mooney, Brady, Cameron, Ewers and…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday night last, present being Ald. Tasker, (Mayor) Wood, Strickland, Symth…

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Local Government Notes Lachlan Shirk, and P. P. Board. and Municipality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

The P. P. Board has paid the Government £379 5s 8d for wire netting sold to land-holders. Out of the large number who took advantage of the terms thus offered to…

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Municipal Chaos

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

Gloomy and terrifying are the predictions one now hears muttered on Condobolin corners by the " man in the street" regarding the Municipal…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 23

The customary monthly meeting of the Lachlan Shire. Council (Condobolin) was held at the Council Chambers. those attending being—Crs G M Gavel…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 9

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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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. Taylor) in the chair and full Council…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

The gage of battle was cast at the feet of the Lachlan Shire Council by its acting Engineer at last meeting, and a craven silence greeted the overt act. It was over…

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Municipal Chaos

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

The above title graced the LACHLANDER'S leader a week ago, and the subject has not been staled by time. Our shots upon the occasion found a…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 19

A special meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) waa held on Tuesday last those present being: —Crs Gavel (President) Tasker,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 5

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Monday night last, those present being : Aid Tasker (Mayor) Leifermann,…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

The Shire Engineer recently made a very sensible recommendation regarding the application of quarry licenses to Shire contracts. Under the existing regulations…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 14

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

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Friday, October 9 Payment of Aldermen

Western Champion · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 5

THE question of paying aldermen for their services has been agitating the Municipal Councils of the the State lately. The discussion bad its origin at…

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