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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 14 of 23

Shire Roadwork. Jemalong Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 1

The engineer, Mr A. J. Booth, reported to the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday:—The plant gang has completed work…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present-Cr. Punton (chair), and Crs. Howard, Dwyer, Holmes, and…

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Lachlan Shire Council WARNING. No[?]ice to Owners of [?]es on Dedicated Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 6

All Gates not kept in proper Repair aid in keeping with [?] Conditions as shown below, will, after one month's notice, be considered as obstructions…

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Lachlan Electorate. Andy Kelly Retires. Condolin's Mayor Pressed to Stand. Tom Brown Finally Consents to Nominate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 6

The political air of the past week has been full of interest. First came the regretful news that Andy Kelly, after consultation with three doctors…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 24

The Councillors of Jemalong Shire (Forbes) met on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors R. E. Rawlins (President), J. H. Noakes, Moses…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The July meeting of the Goobang Share Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members present being Messrs. Crawford (chair), Miller,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 27

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

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present :—The Mayor (Aid. John…

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Bland Shire Council Continued from last issue. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 4

Cr Buttenshaw moved and Cr Dwyer seconded that a caretakers residence be built on the plant site. Carried…

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Dresden Has a Municipal Newspaper

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 7

The newspaper known as the Dresdener Anzeiger is owned by the city of Dresden, having been willed to that municipality more than 50 years ago…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present: Ald. Montgomerie (Mayor), J. and A. E. Smith, Rose, Connolly, McDonald,…

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New Shire Wanted. A Conference Suggested

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

MR McGARRY, M.L,A, on Thursday introduced a deputation from Ardlethan to the Minister for Works. Mr McGarry explained…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 8
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there were…

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Labor Council's Criticism

Forbes Times · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

The half-yearly report of the Labor Council criticises the "extremist" unionists for favoring strikes. It remarks that the unions affiliated with it are not organised…

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Municipal Finances. Auditor's Report

Forbes Times · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 3

The auditor (Mr. Stanley F. Allen) reported to the fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, July 19, 1913. Local and General. Visiting Shire Councillors

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

Councillors Watts and Chapman with Mr. Beaton Shire Engineer, and Mr. C. Fleming, Clerk of Canoblas Shire, visited Cowra on Wednesday for the purpose of…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. John Newman (chair), W. W. Priddle, P. McGrath, T…

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Waucoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly mooting took place on Saturday. Present:Crs. Rowlands (I resident), Thompson, Mclnerney and Molnnes…

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Lachlan Shire Council Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 11

Following is a summary of the report submitted and the decisions thereon: Mineral Hill road. Inspected road…

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