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

Council & local affairs, 1911

368 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 19

Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present Ald, Foley (Mayor), Montgomerie, McDonald, Poignand, Robertson, Smith,…

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Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting, took place On Saturday. Present:—Crs. Purcell (Presideut), Rowlands, O'Neil, McInerney, and McInnes…

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Industrial Matters. As They Affect Shire Councils

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The subjoined letter received from the Shires Association of N S.W. was dealt with at the Waugoola Shire meeting on Saturday:—…

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The Court [?] USE [?] Words and Hard Arguments. Wednesday Nov. 15, 1911. Municipal Borrowing. Wanted £3000

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

Nothing daunted by previous setbacks Ald. Connolly has resolved to bring, his proposal to borrow, £3000 again before the Municipal Council at…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 23

The regular monthly meeting oi the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday week. Present— Councillors M. Brown (President), J…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 21

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

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Cumnock News. Laying the Foundation Stone of the Shire Chambers. (From an Esteemed Contributor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 1

This function was performed on Saturday last by Mrs. Gavin wife of the Piesideut (Cr. R. H. Gavin). Prior, to the ceremony aboat thirty…

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Correspondence Municipal B0rrowing. To the Editor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

SIR,—In your leading columns of last issue you applaud Ald. Connolly's pertinacity in respect to his proposal to borrow £3009 for expenditure on useful and…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 5

The council met at the Shire Hall on the 10th inst. Present: Crs. Cameron (president) Gavel, Tasker, MacRae, Dean…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

The following is the Engineer's resort received and dealt with at the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council:--…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

The Council met at the Chambers on Monday night. Present: Ald. Tasker (Mayor) Leiferman, Shakespeare, Mailand…

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Shire Contracts [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 8

Sir,--In justice to contractors in general and myself in particular, I would like to explain to the public how the Shire Engineer carries out…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Jno. Taylor), and…

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Grenfell Municipality Sanitary Re-inspection of Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

THE following from the Health Department was submitted at last meeting of the Council:— I have the honour by direction to…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, Present:— Ald. Montgomerie (chair), Robertson, Fagan, Smith, McDonald, Poignand,…

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Municipal Borrowing

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

In view of the importance of the above subject it is our intention in Saturday's issue to Report the remarks made by Ald. Connolly at the last…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 26

The Lachlan Shire Cpuncil (Condobolin) met on the 10th inst. Present: Crs Cameron (president) Gavel, Tasker, MacRae, Dean, Menzies…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 23

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

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Municipal Loan of £3000

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 4

Ald. Connolly, pursuant to notice, movod at the meeting of the Council on Monday night "That £3000 be borrowed by the Council for expenditure upon…

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Another Municipal Asset

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 2

Ald. Connolly was very much in evi demce at the last meeting of our civic councillors. When the period for asking questions arrived, he stated that he had…

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