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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 22 of 30

The Shire Clerk

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 17

Applications for the position of Clerk to the Goobang Shire, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. C. E. Thomson, were dealt with by the…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held in Cudal on Tuesday last. President Whitmee occupied the chair, and there were…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 13

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cowra, on Saturday morning last, Cr. Rawlands in the chair…

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Forbes Municipal Council Appointment of Gas Manager

Forbes Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 8

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening last, there were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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Merriganowrie Bridge. Discussion at Shire Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Wau goola Shire, in Cowra, Engineer Wilkinson reported that he had, in company with Mr Newell, an officer…

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Forbes Municipal Council. About the Fire Brigade. Request from Tom's Lagoon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Patterson (Mayor), Muller, Sam, Hugo,…

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Municipal Loans

Forbes Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

"Under any amending Bill, one of the provisions will be that every municipality in debt will have to strike a loan rate to pay off the indebtedness within,…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last, President Rowlands occupied the chair, all the…

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Mayor Beaten to Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

The Mayor of Calesz, Poland, was beaten to death by the order of the German commander. German plausshow that the…

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Shire Works. Engineer's Reports

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 5

1. Road Votes.—The votes already passed for works in each Riding and unexpended are as follows:—…

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Municipal Loans

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 7

"Under any amending Bill, one of the provisions will be that every municipality in debt will have to strike a loan rate to pay off the indebtedness within,…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

[?] meeting of [?] was held on Friday there being present Crs. Menzies L'Estrange, Mooney Dawson…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting took place on Monday, when there were present: Ald. Smith(Mayor), Frost, Taylor, Matthews, Muir, Sohubert and Poignand…

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Municipal Loans

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 3

"Under any amending Bill, one of the provisions will be that every municipality in debt will have to strike a loan rate to pay off the indebtedness within,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. 11th August. The aldermen present were Messrs. Stewart (Mayor),…

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Boree Shire Council. Sanitary Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 1

The acting sanitary inspector furnished the following report to the Council:—Gentlemen,—I have the honor to submit report regarding the…

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Farmers and Settlers. Lachlan District Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

The animal meeting of the Lachlan District Council of the K. and S. Association was held at West Wyalong on Thursday, when there…

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Jemalong Shire Council. the Main Roads Vote. Council's Financial Position

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Jemalong Sliire Council was held at the Shire Chambers last Friday. The President (Cr. Sly) occupied…

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Jemalong Shire Council Shortage of Funds. Retrenchment Probable

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 1

A meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Friday last. Present were Councillors Sly (in the chair), Noakes, Brown,…

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