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

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

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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To Be Forwarded to the Governor. Petition for Curtailment of Municipality

Forbes Times · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 4

The petition for the curtailment of the Forbes Municipality was again before the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last,…

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Bland Shire Council Triennial Election of Councillors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that the Triennial Election of Councillors of the Bland Shire will be held on Saturday, January 31, 1914…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above was held was Saturday, Present—President John Newman (chair), and Crs Priddia, McGrath, Maslin, Jas Simpson,…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when thero were present: Crs…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

The Councillors of Jemalong Shire met on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors R. E. Rawlins (President), J. H. Noakes, M. Brown and W. H…

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Bridges in the Shire. New Structure Agreed To

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

In his Presidential minute to the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday last Cr. R. E. Rawlins said: — "Referring to the Government…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

Estimates for the Financial Year ending 31st December, 1914, under section 42 of the Local Government Act 1966 and Amending Act 1908…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present—Cr Pun ton (chair), and Crs Holmes, Jasprizza, Howard,…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Engineers' Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 15

The following is a summary of the engineer's report and decisions thereon at last meeting of the council. Ungarie--Four Bob read.--…

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Bland Shire Council Triennial Election of Councillors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given, that the TrienhialElection of Councillors of the Bland Shire will be held on Saturday, January 31, 1914…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening Present:—:Aid. Montgomerie (Mayor), J. and A. E. Smith, Roberson and Cammack…

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The Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,--Mr. M. J. Condon, replying to Mr J. T. Gavel has--with the palpable object of injuring my chances of selection--cited me as an advocate…

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The Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 16

Sir:--Mr. M. J. Condon, who by the way is not a ratepayer and consequently does not care a snap bow much more the already overburdened…

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The Shire Rate. The Case for a Penny-farthing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 8

I promised to show in this article just why the requirements of the shire cannot be satisfactorily met, at all events for two years, on a penny…

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Shire Rate. J. T. Gavel's Rejoinder. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 10

Sir,--In your last issue Mr Cameron, the Shire President, says the accuracy of his figures in reference to next year's income from rates may…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 12

The ordinary meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs. Crawford…

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Shire Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 16

Nominations for the Goobang Shire elections close on Thursday next, January 15th. We understand that all the retiring Councillors intend…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 11

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

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Parkes Council. a Mayoral Allowance

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

Included in the correspondence read at the Council meeting on Monday evening was a claim from Ald. Fisher for £14, balance of his…

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