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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 19 of 23

Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 11

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 14

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Metcalfe (Mayor), Woodward, Loader, Swann, Derwin,…

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Municipal Valuation

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 19

The Municipal valuer, Mr. T. H. Peel, has completed his task, and the figures, read at the Council meeting on Monday evening, shows a…

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Municipal Election. To the Ratepayers of Partes

Western Champion · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 18

Ladies and Gentlemen.—After your goodness in electing me to the Municipal Council some fifteen months ago I think it only right, in resigning that…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

The aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. In attendance were Alderman Edwards (Mayor), Sam. Lee, Patterson,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Gates on Roads. the Fire Brigades Act

Forbes Times · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 8

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

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No Holiday for Parkes Races. Forbes Council Objects

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

One of the days of the forthcoming Parkes Jockey Club meeting will fall on Thursday, October 30, and the secretary of the Parkes Jockey Club…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 4

THE regular monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday and Saturday last, when there were present Messrs Punton…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present—Councillors Newman (presiding), Priddle, Maslin, Simpson,…

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Labor and the Legislative Council. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

Mr Dooley, M.L.A., speaking at the eight hours banquet at Lithgow, said if the Labor Government was returned, at the next elections, and if they…

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Forbes F. & S. Association. Forming a District Council for Ashburnham

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Forbes branch of the above Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, when there were…

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The Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 5

Sir,--Since you have been so kind as to fully answer the questions asked by your correspondent, "Rate-payer," regarding the shire rate, I will take…

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Lachlan F. & S Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 5

As a representative Farmers and Settlers meeting last Wednesday must constitute a red-letter day in Condobolin's history, for it marks, not…

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Lachlan District Council. Farmers and Settlers Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 3

A MEETING of the above was held at the School of Arts, Condobolin, on October 8th, at 3 p.m Present —Mr D. Nixon (Reefton) in the…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire (Forbes) was held on Saturday week. In attendance were Councillors R. E…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 13

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

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Public Holidays. Forbes Council Objects

Western Champion · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 6

One of the days of the forthcoming Parkes Jockey Club meeting will fall on Thursday, October 30, and the secretary of the Parkes Jockey Club…

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Correspondence the Municipal Election. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 12

Sir,—Will you allow me space in your valuable columns to reply to a letter appearing under the name of Mr. E. Bullock. I desire to take this…

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The Municipal Election

Western Champion · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 19

Polling in connection with, the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Bullock, will take…

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Facts and Fancies. Buda-Pesth's Municipal Shops

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

The city of Buda-Pesth has invested £20,000 in municipal shops, where meat, poultry, and dairy products are sold at "reasonable" prices;…

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