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

Council & local affairs, 1914

600 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 30

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held on Friday week last. Present Crs. Menzies (president,) Cameron, Circuitt, L'estrange…

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District Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

The following officers were elected: President, Mr. L. McInnes; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Dunn and R. Cameron; secretary, Mr. Don Elliot;…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 13

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

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Municipal Cases

Western Champion · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 4

Charles Griffiths, pleaded guilty to driving without lights in Welcome street, and was fined 5/- and 6/costs…

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Footpath Obstructions Action by Forbes Council. Alderman Bates' Scathing Criticism

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night the works committee recommended the refusal of a request by Mr A. J…

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The Municipal Council's Building Regulations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Last issue of the "Observer" contained the following:— "We cannot agree with our local contemporary in regard to the Grenfell…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Request From Tom's Lagoon. Altering the Suspension Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the aldermen of the Forbes muunicipality was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Patterson…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Gardening in the Park. the Town Hall Piano. Question of Unloading Bank

Forbes Times · Friday 27 March 1914 · 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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Curtailment. Departmental Refusal. Forbes Council Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 3

In connection with a request of number of landowners to have their properties taken out of Forbes muncipality, and united to Jemalong Shire,…

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Doings of Committee Meetings. Are They Secret? Forbes Council Discusses Matter

Forbes Times · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

When the matter of Messrs. J. Manson and Co.'s application for the erection of a show case in front of their business premises was being…

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All About a Show Case. Messrs. Manson and Co's Application. the Council's Liability

Forbes Times · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 3

A somewhat lively discussion followed the reading of the works committee's report at the fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal…

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Curtailing the Municipality. Government Takes No Action

Forbes Times · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 6

A few years ago a movement was started by the ratepayers on the outskirts of the Forbes Municipality to have the area reduced and the…

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The Municipality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 8

Through the courtesy of Mr M. J. Finn, secretary of the Progress Association, we are enabled to publish the following letter, addressed to the…

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F. & S. District Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 3

Following branches were represented at Tuesday's meeting:—Messrs. L. McInnes, H. J. Brien, J. and W. O'Neil (Cowra), B. and W. Blazley, W. R…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present:—Ald. Smith (Mayor), Robertson, Taylor, McDonald, Frost, Schubert, and…

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A Good Move. Municipal Council to Purchase a Rook Breaker

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

In moving that the Council purchase a Rock Breaker at an estimated cost of £200 at Monday evening's meeting Ald. Robertson said at the…

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A Vexed Question Municipal Council in a Quandary. Counsel's Opinion to be Obtained

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

The much talked of storm water trouble at the top end of Kendall-st. was brought to a head at Monday evening's Municipal Council meeting,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 24

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

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Municipal Election the Peak Hill Recount

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 10

The matter in which the nine aldermen were cited on an order nisi on affidavit of Andrew Bannatyne Pettigrew to appear at the local court to…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Thursday, April 2. Municipal Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 15

We must congratulate the Mayor and the Council upon having formulated a definite proposition with respect to the local water supply…

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