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

Council & local affairs, 1909

234 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 12

Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 19

The usual monthly meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (Condoholin) was held in the Chambers on Friday last, those present being Cre Ewers…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 11

The following tenders have been accepted:— Contract No 1909-10. clearing road. Peak Hill to Curra, Robert Martin, £25 6s 8d. 1909-13,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 14

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was opened at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs Close…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, March 26. the Municipal Muddle

Western Champion · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 14

THE ratepayers were treated on Monday evening to another chapter in the disgraceful squabble which has marred the proceedings of the Municipal…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. Present : The Mayor (Aid. J. Taylor), and Aldermen Smith, Tunney,…

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The Grenfell Record Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors J. Newman (chair), W. W. Priddle, J. Jones, P. McGrath, J. Bembrick, and F. Bennett…

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Shire Valuations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 4

The Shire Council when inviting applications from persons who consider themselves competent to determine the unimproved value of land within…

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Appointment of a Deputy Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 7

An exchange says:--Soma papers and municipal people are agitated on the question-- What is a Deputy Mayc[?]? Led astray by a Sydney…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 16

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening all the aldermen being present. The wrangle over the non-inclusion…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

Present Messrs. Wilson (President), Punton, Howard, Hanso[?] Byrne and McNamara. The Conncil began its sittings at 11…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the chambers on Monday night last, present being Aid Leifermann, (Mayor), Shakespeare,…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs Whitmill (president),…

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Shire Council. the Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 12

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council the Engineer's report was read as follows:—CONTRACTS IN HAND…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 15

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, those present being Ald Close (chair), Medlyn, Shaw, Westcott,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of considering the estimates, all the aldermen being…

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Municipal Council. Wyalong, Tuesday April 6

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

Present: Dr Shaw (Mayor) Aitken, Butler, Brighton, Campbell, Duncan, King and Moore. The Mayoral minute.—That this…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last, present being, Crs, Ewers (President), Knight, Brady,…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 21

The usual monthly meeting of Jema long Shire was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were present:—Crs W A Sly…

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Public Meeting. the Municipal Muddle

Western Champion · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 6

A public meeting of ratepayers and residents was held in the Royal Hall on Wednesday evening, 7th inst, for the purpose of considering what action…

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Original Correspondence While our columns are freely open to correspondents, it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold our selves responsible for opinions expressed, nor do we necessarily agree with them.—ED. C. the Municipal Muddle. (To the Editor of the CHAMPION.)

Western Champion · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 15

SIR.—With regard to the detraction of myself at Wednesday's meeting I challenge the aggrieved aldermen to furnish instances of unworthy conduct,…

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