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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 13 of 30

Waugoola Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Waugoola Shire it was decided to deviate the road from Cowra-Canowindra road to middle road Dear Bangaroo Siding,…

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Boree Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 8

The Shire Council met at Cudal yesterday (Friday). We understand that the application of Mr T. Gaut to erect electric light poles in…

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Shire Appeal Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

Alexander James Dickson appealed against the unimproved value of £1 per acre put on his 840 acres at Cocomingla…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present: Crs. P. McGrath (Chair), J. Jones, A. Bembrick, M…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Daniel Tassell Herbert, of Bogan. Gate, sought, to have the valuation placed on his property, portion of Burrawang subdivision, reduced from,…

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Municipall Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 8

Council met last Wednesday night, there being present Ald. Watson, (Mayor), Reid, Munro, Turner, Holm and Hughes…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present Ald. Smith (Mayor), Taylor, Robertson, Emilhainz, McDonald,…

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Embarrassed Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 22

Alderman Johnson, Mayor of Auburn, ex-member for Robertson, and the selected Labor candidate for Calare, has secured two months' leave…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 20

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Moulden, Lane, Bollinger…

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Alderman Sam's Motion

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

Alderman Sam then moved the resolution he had given notice of at the last meeting, and which was signed by himself, Aldermen Lee…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen John Taylor (Mayor), C. W. Harveyson, R. Clark, J. M…

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Appeal Courts. Shire and Municipal

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

The Shire and Municipal Appeal Courts were held on Tuesday morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M…

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The Mayor's Casting Vote. Decides Against Show Case. An Opinion from Sydney. Alderman Sam and Plural Voting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

The Question of allowing Messrs Manson and Co., of Forbes, to erect a show case outside their business establishment has once more come…

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A Shire Appeal

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

D. T. Herbert, owner of Myall Park, Bogan Gate, appealed against the Shire valuation of £2 per acre on two blocks purchased by him in…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 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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The Shire Hall. Cudal Celebrates

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

The opening ceremonies in connecnection with the Boree Shire premises at Cudal were carried through on Wednesday last in the presence of a…

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Shire Appeal Court. an Assessment Upheld

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 1

At the Jemalong Shire Appeal Court on Tuesday, Daniel Tassell Herbert asked for a reduction on the assessment on his land near Bogan Gate…

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Forbes Municipal Council. a Holiday on Full Pay. Rabbits on the Common

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of the Forbes Municipality was held on Tuesday evening. In attendance were Aldermen Patterson…

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Street Obstructions. Messrs Manson & Co's. Show Case. Council's Objection Upheld. Other Encroachments

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 6

The matter of street obstructions in general, and Messrs J. Manson and Co's application for a show case in front of their Rankin-street…

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Municipal Appeals

Forbes Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

There were seven appeals against Municipal valuations, but in six of the cases Mr. Mills, Council Clerk, who appeared on behalf of the…

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