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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 8 of 19

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

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 12

The "Daily Mail" of 27th May writes:- For two successive night's serious rioting has taken place at Winchester. The…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. John Taylor) presiding; also present Ald. T…

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Shire Presidency or Punton Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday morning for the puspose of electing a new President (owing to the…

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Commissioners' Enquiry. Proposed Redivsion of the Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

Mr [?]. Mo[?] held an edquiry into the proposed redivision of the Bland Shire, at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon last…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" of 27th May writes:— For two successive nights serious rioting has taken place at Winchester. The…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present:—Ald. Foley (Mayor), Connolly, Rose, Poignard, Smith, Robertson, and Montgomerie…

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Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Saturday. Present:—Crs. Purcell (President), Thompson, Rowlands, O'Neil and McInerney…

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Shire Engineer's Report. Saturday, Mat 13th, 1911

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

1. The Government Inspector of accounts has directed my attention to the fact that the deposit on contract 28/08 which was withheld by the…

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A Council Breeze. Ald. Rose Submits a Report Without Consulting His Colleagues

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

Following report was submitted on behalf of the Works Committed at Monday evening's Council meeting:— The Mayor and Aldermen, Municipality of…

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A Municipal Woule-be. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

SIR,—It is with feelings hovering between fun and fear that I have been watching the actions of Alderman Rheuben since his election to the…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

The following is the report of the Engineer of the above Council at the meeting held on 13th May:- My attention has been called to a…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 21

At the regular monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) held on Saturday week, the fall board was present, as follows:—Crs Moses…

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Shire Retrenchments

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 8

The Institute of Local Government Engineers of Australasia is up in arms against a change in the regulations under the Act relating…

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[?]rkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 8

T[?] Ordinary meeting of the Municipal council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs Geddes (Mayor), Woodward,…

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A Municipal Woule-be. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

SIR,—Any cowardly spaddassin may shoot at a man from behind a hedge or attack under cover of an assumed name, and such vermin are to be found…

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[?]achlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Lechlas Shire Council was held on Friday 12th May. All councillors present…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 8

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night of last week, present being Messrs Tasker (mayor), Holm, Leifermann, Shakespeare, Newman,…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above look place on the 13th inst. There were present:—Councillors Purcell (President), Thompson, Rowlands, O'Neil…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present—Councillors Grimm (President), Priddle, Newman, Bennett, Jas…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, when there were present: —The Mayor (Ald. Foley) in the chair,…

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