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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 18 of 23

Mr. R. E. Cummins' Departure. Reference in the Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

At the fortnightly, meeting of th[?] local Municipal Council on Tuesda[?] evening a letter was read from M[?] R. E. Cumm[?]ins, Assistant Town…

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A Municipal Loan

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The City Council (Sydney) is rais ing £1,000,000 on loan. The first [?]500,000 is placed in London, on £500,000 is placed in London, on[?]…

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Municipal Presentation

Forbes Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

At the Municipall Chambers on Thursday evening Mr. Cumm[?]in was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns from the aldermen and…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

PRESENT—Crs W. W. Priddle (chair), McGrath, Simpson, and Berry. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Goobang Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr F. Kevin, Forbes, drawing attention to the state of the Forbes-Bogan…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 9

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday, present: Crs. Cameron (president), Tasker, Dean, Menzies, Smith, McRae…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present: — Ald Montgomerie (Mayor), Robertson, J. and A. E. Smith, Poignand and…

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Municipality of Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

I hereby call a Public Meeting, to be held at the Council Chambers, on Saturday, 19th October, at 8 p.m., to consider what steps should…

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Shire Council Held Up

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 12

An extraordinary position has been created at Turon Shire Council (Bathurst). Last meeting was abruptly terminated by Councillors Sullivan,…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 35

The Councillors of the Jr[?]long Shire (Forbes) met on Saturday week. Those present were: Coukcillors W. H. Sly (President),J. H. Noakes,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 14

The ordinary meeting of the Council was Held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Fisher (Mayor), Woodward, Bullock,…

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The Tammany Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 3

Mr McClellan, who is the first Tammany Hall Mayor of New York to win the respect of his opponents, finds his greatest enjoyment…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

Council met on Monday night. Present being Aids. Tasker (mayor), Leifermann, Maitland, Holm, Hughes, Newman and Watson…

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Lord Mayor's Viewpoints

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

The Lord Mayor says he is not surprised to find the Government contemplating retrenchment. In view of the unsatisfactory state of…

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Shire Election. Mr Buttenshaw Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

At the Council Chambers, at noon on Saturday last, the Returning Officer (Mr T. A. Crowe) declared Mr Ernest Albert Buttenshaw…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 28

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) was held on Friday week. Present—Crs. Cameron (President),…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 3

The aldermen of the Municipality of Forbes met on Tuesday night. Present were the Mayor, Alderman J. Edwards, and Alderman L. Reymond,…

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Municipal Council's Finance. Arrangement for Temporary Loan. a Brisk Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the report of the finance committee came in for warm discussion. In view of the abnormal expenses the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Eviction of the Governor-general. the Railway Station Plat—form

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were…

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Municipal Temporary Loan. Proposal to Borrow £775. Ald Sam in Opposition

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 4

When, at the local Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the finance committee's report was read recommending that a…

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