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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 4 of 23

Coobang Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 26

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday at noon, the members present being Messrs. Crawford (President),…

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Jemalong Shire President. a Toast List

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

After Councillor R. E. Rawlins had been elected president of Jemalong Shire Council on Monday afternoon, he invited those present at the…

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Municipal Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The general meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Wyalong, Tuesday 4th February Present:—Ald Chudleigh (Deputy…

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The Labor Council. Sydney

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The Labor Council last night debated the question as to whether or not it is a political body, and the matter was ultimately adjourned…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A Special Meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. Present: Crs. J. Newman (chair), W. W. Priddle, P…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Election of President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 6

The Council met on Friday, morning, specially for the election of president. All councilors being present, excepting Cr Smith, who wrote that…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council which lapsed on Monday last week for want of a quorum, was held on Friday night…

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Cowra's New Mayor. Ald. Montgomerie Re-elected. a Year of Progress

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 9

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

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 32

The Councillors of the Jemalong Shire (Forbes) met on February 3rd. Present: Councillors W. H. Sly (President), Moses Brown, R. E. Rawlins,…

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Goobang Shire. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 31

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire Council a very interesting report was read from the Shire Engineer (Mr. Stoddart), Dealing with grader…

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Shire Clerk and Councillor

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 14

A lively scene took place at the Carrathool Shire Council meeting, Hay, when the question of obtaining a small quantity of materials, valued at…

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Parkes Council. the Gas Problem

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 8

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Fisher (Mayor), Woodward, Bullock,…

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Municipal Re-union

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 18

At the conclusion of the meeting of Common Trustees on Monday the aldermen accepted the invitation of the Mayor elect, Ald. Metcalfe, to join…

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The Forbes Advocate. Friday, February 24, 1913, Mayor of Forbes. Alderman Edwards Re-elected. Proposals and Refusals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 6

The first business dealt with at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night was the election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The aldermen of the Forbes [?]unicipality met on Tuesday evening the Mayor occupying the chair, and present also Aldermen Reymond, Ma[?]rin,…

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Tar and Trouble. Alderman Sam's Complaint. a Warm Debate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night was brimful of incident; in fact, more excitement was crammed into the last…

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Toasting the Mayor

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

Upon the adjournment of the ordinary meeting the aldermen, pressmen, and a number of ratepayers who had assembled were…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council [?] place on Tuesday evening, after the holdnig of the special meeting for…

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Election of Mayor. Position Goes a Begging

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months was held in the…

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