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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 19 of 23

Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present:—Ald. J. Smith (in the chair), Connolly, Rose, A. E. Smith, Poignand, McDonald,…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Forbes Times · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

We understand that a strong movement is on foot with the object of inducing our local Municipal Council to erect corporation sale yards in the town of Forbes…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 14

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

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor Ald. Jno. Taylor), and Ald. P. Halls…

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The Forbes Advocate, Friday, November 1, 1912. Municipal Saleyards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 6

A petition is being taken around Forbes just now in favor of municipal saleyards, and we commend the matter to the notice of the public. There…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon to consider the following business:—Contract No. 8/12 on Marsden Road; to consider date…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting. An Interesting Business Sheet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 3

The Councillors of the Jemalong Shire met on Saturday morning. Those present were Councillors W. H. Sly (President), R. J. Heaney, R. E…

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More Wages Required. Jemalong Shire Employees' Request

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the following petition was presented by the maintenance men. "We, the…

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"Wetting the Whistle." a Council Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 4

The whistle of the new engine was "wet" at a function held at the Albion Hotel on Saturday afternoon, when the Mayor of Forbes, Town Clerk,…

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Economical Road-making. Jemalong Shire's Experience. Metal at 3/- a Yard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

Regarding the work of the road-making plaint, Mr A. J. Booth, shire engineer, reported to the Council on Saturday:—…

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Jemalong Shire Council. MONTHlY MEETING

Forbes Times · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire co[?] was held at the Shire Hall on Saturday morning last, when there were present,—Crs…

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Shire Employees' Award

Forbes Times · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 2

The New South Wales Shires' Association has written to the Jemalong Shire Council, stating that at the preliminary meeting of the Laborers' Industrial Board,…

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Shire Road-Baking Plant. Contract and Plant Work Compared. an Interesting Report

Forbes Times · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 3

The Engineer of the Jemalong shire (Mr. A. J [?]ooth) report[?] to the monthly meeting of the Council on Saturday last that plant…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1912 · page 23

The usual monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon. There were present—Councillors Crawford…

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Sunday Cricket. Discussed by Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

In the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Wallace Hunter asked for information as to whether the council had any control over…

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Forbes Municipal Council. a Landholder's Generosity. Wanted.—Municipal Saleyards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 4

The Aldermen met on Tuesday night. Present: Alderman Edwards (Mayor), Patterson, Sam, Hunter, Lee, Gaggin and Reymond…

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Questions in the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman Patterson sought information concerning the number of cattle impounded and…

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Wyangala Water Scheme. Supported by Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 6

A letter from the Cowra Municipal Council was read at the meeting of the Forbes Council on Tuesday night. Cowra sought the support of the local…

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Municipal Saleyards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the matter of municipal saleyards for Forbes was referred to…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting was held on Friday. All Councillors were present with the exception of Cr Howard…

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