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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 23 of 23

Claim for Damages. SIDDALL V. Jemalong Shire

Forbes Times · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 3

The case in which G. E. Siddall proceeded against the Jemalong Shire Council for £1000 damages was brought before Mr. Justice…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

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

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday. Present Crs Cameron (President), Tasker, Gavel, Dean,…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present:—Ald. Montgomerie (Mayor), A. E. Smith, J. Smith, Poignand aud Robertson…

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Shire Coucnil

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

There were present at the monthly meeting on Saturday Crs. Rowlands (president), McInnos, McInerney, Oliver and O'Neil…

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The Shire Rate. The case for a penny-farthing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 6

Appearances are not wanting to clearly indicate that the above subject is going to be the burning question associated with the forthcoming…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 25

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

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Municipal Workmen Strike

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 4

A strike of corporation workmen has been started at Leeds on accouut of the City Council refusing to grant an increase of 2/- a week to its 500…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fitzgerald's Bridge. the 1914 ESTIMATES

Forbes Times · Friday 19 December 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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Forbes Municipal Council. Striking the Rate. Sanitary Plant Purchased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 1

The Aldermen of the Forbes Municipality met on Tuesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Edwards (Mayor), Hunter, Gaggin, Delohery,…

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Want to Break Away. Forbes Landowners and Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. R. E. B. Reymond made a request, on behalf of a number…

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Curtailment of the Municipality. the Question Again Raised

Forbes Times · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 7

After a lapse of a couple of years, the question of the curtailment of the Forbes Municipality has again been raised. At last Tuesday night's…

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Shire Matters. Some Recommendations by the Engineer

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 5

The following recommendations were approved at the last meeting of the Shire Council:- That the Minister be asked to…

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The Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 13

Sir,--I have read a criticism, by Mr. J. T. Gavel in the "Inlander" on the figures supplied by me in my letter which appeared in your last issue…

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The Shire Rate. JAMES T. Gayel As Lucifer. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 12

Sir,--Mr. Gavel criticises the Shire Concil, solely he tells us, to have light let in upon the position, and the obvious conclusion, therefore, is that…

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The Shire Rate. the Case for a Penny Farthing. (Article No 2.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 6

Under a good deal of difficulty through the pressure of both time and paper space, I devoted four columns" to the above subject in last week's…

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Shire Rate. J. T. Gavel Replies. [To the Editor of The Lachlander.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 2

Sir,--It is evident from, the article appearing in your last issue that you do not intend to follow the example of all the Councilors, excepting D. A…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 23

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Derwin, Swann, Keast,…

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