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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 14 of 30

Municipal Appeals. Court at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 1

Several appeals against assessments made by Forbes municipality were lodged at the appeal court, held at Forbes on Tuesday afternoon, Mr…

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Correspondence. Municipal Matters. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

Sir,—Now that the new Council are fairly in office, it behoves them to bestir themselves in regard to certain matters municipal requiring urgent…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 6

The following is the substance of Engineer Goudie's report, submitted at last meeting of the council and orders thereon…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Monday evening, there being present:—Ald. A. E. Smith (Mayor),…

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Labor Council's Views. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Serious charges against certain unnamed members of the police force were made at the Labor Council [?] night…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the councillors of Jemalong Shire was held at the Shire Hall, Forbes, on Saturday morning. In attendance were…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning last, when there were…

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Shire and Municipality. Working in Unison. Stone for South Condobolin Road

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

The negotiations which have lately been carried on between the Forbes Municipality and the Jemalong Shire for the supply by the…

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Jemalong Road Work. Assisting Forbes Municipality. Stone for South Condobolin Road

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

Mr A. J. Booth, Shire Engineer, presented his monthly report at the meeting of the Shire Council on Saturday, and it read as follows:—…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 12

Most of the important business of last meeting was dealt with under the heading of the engineer's report, part of which appeared in last…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday and Saturday last. Present—Crs Buttenshaw (chair), Dwyer, Holmes,…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continuation of Engineer's Report)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

His suggestion of putting the road plant into action led to about an hour's discussion. Cr. Cameron was evidently doing his best to suppress…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. T. F. Smith, reported as follows at last meeting of the Council:—1. Beaver's gang-completed…

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Gravelling Roads. Big Contracts in the Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council it was decided that 6,380 yards of gravel be placed on the West Wyalong-Yalgogrin…

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Erecting Shire Chambers. Work to be Proceeded With

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the President reported that the sub-committee appointed to go into the matter of…

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Local Fire Brigade. Council Takes Control

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Clerk reported that Mr. Divisional Officer Graham had paid a visit, with a view to…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 23

The usual monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held at the Shire Hall, Forbes, on Saturday morning. In attendance were…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 21

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

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 8

One of the matters to come up for consideration at the Shire meeting on Tuesday next is a resolution by Cr. Wilcox to the following effect:…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

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

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