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

Council & local affairs, 1913

458 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 23

Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present:—Ald. Montgomerie (Mayors, Connelly J. and A. F. Smith, Poignand and Robertson…

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The Bathurst Burr. Municipal Council decide to take Action

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

A reference to the above nuisance in the Inspector's report to the Municipal Council on Monday evening caused rather an interesting, discussion, of which…

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Wanted: a Beautiful Cowra. The Aldermen Enthusiastic. The Large Expense Necessary the Drawback

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

On Monday evening Ald. Poignand, as Chairman of the Municipal General Purposes Committee, moved pursuant to notice "That £100 be voted…

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Wages Award. Shire Council Employees

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 5

The particulars of the award to Shire Council employees has been published in the "Government Gazette," and are as follows:—Hours of…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 4

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

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

The Jemalong Shire Council me on Saturday morning. In attendance were Councillors R. E. Rawlins (President), Moses Brown, J. D. Low, J. H…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning last, when there were…

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A Couple of Petitions. to the Jemalong Shire Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 1

Two petitions bearing on the wants of ratepayers of the Jemalong Shire were placed before that Council at its monthly meeting on…

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Jemalong Shire Work. Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 3

Mr A. J. Booth, engineer to the Jemalong Shire Council, submitted the following report at Saturday's meeting of the Councillors: —…

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Shire Auditor's Report. the Year's Expenditure

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Stanley F. Allen reported to the monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, last that he had completed the second half-yearly audit of the…

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The Day Train. Jemalong Shire Supports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 1

The secretary of the Parkes Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr John E. Russell, in a letter to Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, asked…

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Wanted-a Tank. Request to Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 2

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday morning, the following petition was received from a number of ratepayers…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last; Present—Cr. G. Punton (chair), and Crs Howard,…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 14

The ordinary meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messrs. Crawford…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

The aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening. In attendance were Aldermen Edwards (Mayor), Hunter, Gaggin,…

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A Shire Matter

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Cr. Rawlins stated in his Presidential minute to the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday last that no reply had been received from the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 8

At the regular fortnightly meetng of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last there were present—The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Weedy Lagoon. Again Discussed in Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

Alderman Sam again brought up the matter of the weeds in the Forbes lagoon at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

There was only our appeal lodged before Mr. Trea[?]t, P.M., on Wednesday, being that of David Shackel against the valuation of several blocks on…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present:— Ald. Montgemerie (Mayor), J. and A. E. Smith, Robertson and…

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