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

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 26

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Lachlan Council (Condobolin) was held on Friday week. Present, Crs. Menzies (president), L'Strange,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 15

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

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F. & S. Association. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 14

A meeting of the Ashburnham District Council (F. and S. Association) was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, the delegates present…

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Manager Seldom at Works. Alderman Bates' Charge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

Alderman Bates said he understood the manager had not been supplied with the expert's report until a very late hour, and that was probably the…

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Alderman Sam's Criticism. From Bad to Worse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

Alderman Sam, in discussing the report, said the statement by Mr Aird confirmed his own remarks made on different occasions, that the gasworks…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

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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Beautifying the Streets. Forbes' Big Asset. Alderman Bates on Tree Planting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Forbes aldermen on Tuesday night. Alderman Bates made reference to the system of tree planting in the streets of Forbes…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Molong—orange Telephone. Work Passed and Delayed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor…

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The Gasworks Tangle Why the Lights Failed Works in a Very Bad State Council discusses Expert's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

The long looked for report of Mr W. Aird, the expert who some time ago inspected the Forbes gasworks, was read at the meeting of the Forbes…

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Farmers in Conference. Lyndhurst District Council Meets. An Organiser Appointed and Other Important Business Transaoted

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 3

On Tuesday last delegates representative of the branches comprised in the Lyndhurst District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Assn. met…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place at the Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Ald. A. E Smith (Mayor), McDonald, Frost,…

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About the Shire. (To The Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 11

Sir,--Please allow me a little space to make some comments on "Onlooker's" latest tomfoolery. The first half of his latter I will not…

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The Gas Company. And the Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

At Monday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. Robertson asked the Mayor if the Gas. Co. were not supposed to leave the footpaths…

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Not About the Shire, But "Onlooker." (To The Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 8

Sir.--In your issue of May 20th is a long rambling letter signed Onlooker. Onlooker appears to have no…

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Lachlan District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Large and Enthusiastic Meeting at Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the Lachlan District Council was held at Reynold's Family Motel, Condobolin, 011 Wednesday and…

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Shire Appeals

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 19

A Shire Appeal Court was held on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., for the purpose of considering appeals against Goobang Shire…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 20

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

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Amarco Shire. Parkes-baldry Road

Western Champion · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 23

At the last meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council (Cumnock) the President reported, in the form of a minute, that when in Sydney recently he…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Public Gates Act

Forbes Times · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last in the council chambers, when there were…

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Boree Shire Appeal Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 7

Mr. E. Marriott, P.M., sat as an Appeal Court at the police court yesterday in connection with Boree Shire Council valuations. Thirteen cases…

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