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

Council & local affairs, 1912

441 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 23

Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 32

The regular meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messes Crawford (President),…

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Liability of Shire Councils

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 25

A Victorian Council was 'recently sued for damages, set down at £240, in a case arising out of an accident, whereby the plaintiff and his horse…

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Paekes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 31

The regular meeting of the Parkes 'Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being—Messrs. Fisher (Mayor), Woodward,…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 19

The election of an alderman to fill' the extraordinary vacancy in the local Council caused by the retirement of Ald. C. H. Coleman took place on…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Jno. Taylor) and Aldermen Harveyson…

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The Labour Council. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 4

A delegate at the Labor Council last night said that when the workers struck for better conditions they were never in the wrong. A…

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Wangoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Saturday, when there were present:— Crs. Purcell (President), McInnes, McInerney, 0'Neil and Rowlands…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 24

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday week. Present—The President, Councillor Sly (chair),…

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Shire Appeal Court

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 17

A Shire Appeal Court was held on Wednesday before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M. Mr. Peet, acting Shire Clerk, represented the Goobang Shire…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

The aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Ald. J. Edwards) occupied the chair, and also in…

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The Lord Mayor's Humor. Swimming and Mansion House Sentences

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 6

Congratulating the boys and girls at the annual swimming competitions held" on 14th October at Westminster Baths, Sir William Treloar, the Lord Mayor…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho Forbes Municipal Council wai held on Tuesday evening last in the Council chambers, when there…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

Following matters were reported upon: Applicalion to Messrs. Lavereombe and Rue to close and purchase road at or near Canowind[?]a.—I have inspected this road,…

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Shire Appeal Court (Before Mr H. Giles Shaw P.M.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

The following appeals against assessments by the Bland Shire Council were dealt with on Wednesday last:—…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. Newman (chair), Priddle, McGrath, Maslin, Jas…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on the 12th inst. Present, Crs. Cameron (president), Tasker, Gavel, Dean, Menzies…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present:— Ald. Montgomerie (Mayor), Connolly, Rose, Poignand, Foley, McDonald, Smith,…

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A New I.O.N. Wanted The Council Adopts a Mayoral Minute

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

On Monday evening Mayor Montgomerie submitted a lengthy Minute as promised on the state of the Sanitary A.c. to the Council ("which we regret…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 36

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being—Messrs. Fisher (Mayor), Woodward,…

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