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

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 11

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

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Receivers in Municipalities

Western Champion · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 4

Under the Country Towns Water and Sewerage Act, 1880, municipalities that get into arrears with the annual instalments of money borrowed from…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, there being present Ald. Jno. Taylor (Mayor), T. Bembrick, T. Dodd, and C. W…

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The Mosey Wood Case. Letter From Eoiibes Mayor

Forbes Times · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Council on Monday night (says the Parkes "Examiner,") the following letter was read:—Town Hall, Forbes,…

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Latest Telegraphic City Council Elections. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

The City Council elections resulted in a victory for the Liberal candidates, 21 of whom were returned, while Labor only succeeded in…

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Correspondence Column the Shire Workmen. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space through your columns to make a statement concerning a paragraph appearing in your last issue, re the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night, there being present Ald. D. H. Tasker (Mayor), Shakespeare, Hughes, Newman. Watson and Holm…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 11

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

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Next Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

It is believed the matter of who shall be Lord Mayor will rest between Aldermen Cocks and Stephen, although Alderman Clarke has…

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New Picture Hall. Council Will Not Object

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting a letter was read form the Chief Secretary's office, dealing with an application which had been received…

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The Case of Moses Woods. Discussed in Forbes Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

An interesting discussion took place at the council meeting on Tuesday night, concerning a letter of congratulation which the Mayor of Forbes…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Temporary Loan Approved. Tarring Lachlan Street

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 3

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

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City Council Election

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 8

The nominations for the Sydney City Council proved to be a triumph for Labor organisation. For the 13 wards (two representatives each)…

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The Moses Woods Case. Action of Forbes Mayor Discussed

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 7

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening a letter was read from the Parkes Municipal Council, in…

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Municipal Water Charges, Amendments Sought

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

The local Municipal Council bad before it on Tuesday evening the question of the fixing of the charges for water supplied to all premises…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

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

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Observatory for Forbes Shire Council's Request

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

As reported in the last issue of "The Forbes Advocate," Mr H. A. Hunt, the Commonwealth Meteorologist, has discovered that an…

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Bush Fire Danger. Why the Shire Plant Ceased Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 4

The matter of stopping the work of the shire road-making plant was discussed at the meeting of the Councillors on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Wyangala Water Scheme Support From Jemalong Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 1

In a letter to the Jemalong Shire Council, the Cowra municipal body sought co-operation in an endeavour to have the Wyangala water…

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Jemalong Council's Roads. Width to Be Maintained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday afternoon, the matter of maintaining the width of the roads within the shire was again brought…

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