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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 17 of 30

Forbes Municipal Council. System of Tree Planting. Improving the Streets. More Asphalt to be Put Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Patterson…

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

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

The roll was then called, and the ollowing delegates answered to heir names:— Barmedman—Messrs J. Howard…

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Jemalong Shire Council Deputation From Parkes. a Settler's Grievonce

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. Those present were Councillors W. Sly (President), M…

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A Shire Motor Car. a Method of Saving Time. Council's Probable Speculation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

There is a possibility that Jemalong Shire Council will later on purchase a motor car for the use of the engineer. The matter was talked over…

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A Shire Metor Car

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

Messrs. E. W. Venables and Co., agents in this district for the Ford motor car, have written the Jemalong Shire Council suggesting the…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Rating Crown Lands. Width of Tyres Bill. Forming at 2s a Chain

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

The regular months meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were present…

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A Deputation to Jemalong Shire

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

A deputation from the Goobang (Parkes) Shire Council, consisting of Messrs, Whitmill (President) and Stoddart (Engineer), waited…

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No More Big Loads. a Twelve Ton Limit. Jemalong Shire's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

A matter of interest to carters of record loads of wheat was discussed at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council at Forbes on Saturday. The…

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New Shire Chambers Tender Accepted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Saturday last, tenders for the erection [?] Shire Chambers were considered…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Lachlan District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

As briefly noted in our last issue, a very enthusiatic meeting of the above council was held at Reynolds Hotel on May 27th, ending up…

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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 10 June 1914 · page 2

5. That Article of Association No. 57 be altered to read. Each branch shall pay to the Executive Council of the Association…

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Shire Tenders

Western Champion · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 19

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Wednesday the following tenders were accepted:—1914-22, partial clearing Back Trundle…

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Goobang Shire Deputation

Western Champion · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 19

Councillor Whitmill, president of the Goobang Shire (Partes) and Mr. Stoddart (engineer), waited on the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) at…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present Councillors McGrath (President) Jas. Simpson, Maslin, O'Loughlin and…

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Boree Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in Cudal on Tuesday last, under the presidency of Cr. Whitmee, There were also…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present— Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), Harveyson, Clark, Durning, Eigden, and Bradley…

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Shire Tenders

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 11

The following tenders were opened and dealt with at the Boree Shire Council meeting on Tuesday:- Road Work…

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Building Restrictions Action to Be Taken by the Shire Council. Brick, Stone and Concrete Area

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 6

Arising out of an application by Mr. T.J.O'Brien for permission to build a wood and iron machinery depot for Martin…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was commenced on Friday last. Present—Cr. Buttenshaw (chair)…

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Second Road Plant. Council Turns it Down

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council, at its last meeting, had before it a letter from Eden Shire Council, stating that their road making plant was…

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