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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 9 of 30

Cleaning the Streets. Hand Cart or Dray. Alderman Bates' Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 6

A couple of days alter the municipal election Alderman Bates was chatting to some friends in Rankin-street, when the street cleaner, passed by,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. a Heavy Business Sheet

Forbes Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

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

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Forbes Municipal Council. Guarding Public Health. Improving the Drainage System

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

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

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Mr. W. J. Johnson Elected Mayor of Auburn

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Johnson, ex-member for Robertson, and who has been elected Mayor of Auburn, is the subject of notices in the metropolitan press…

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Shire Election. Cr. Thompson's Election Declared Valid

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

On Wednesday before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., Lachlan McInnes applied to make absolute an order calling upon Councillor Thompson to…

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Lachlan District Council. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Lachlan District Council of the farmers and Settlers Association was held at the M.U. Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong,…

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Original Correspondence. the Condescension of Alderman A. A. BRADLEY. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,—At the outset kindly permit me to quote:—"There is a glare about worldly success, which is very apt to dazzle men's eyes..."We say within…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening. Present:—Ald. Smith (Mayor), Robertson, Taylor, Emilbainz, Poignand, Frost, Schubert,…

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The Shire Rate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 6

In another column appears a letter by "Wayback" on the above subject. Regarding the information sought therein much of it has already been…

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Unique Shire Presidential Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 11

Rather an interesting point concerning the election of a shire president has just been decided by the Minister. For Mumbulla Shire…

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Correspondence. the Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,--The results of the Shire elections seem to have failed to indicate whether the electors desire to be penny or penny-farthing ratepayers…

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Lachlan District F. and S. Association. District Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 8

The above was held at M. U. Hall, West Wyalong, on Thursday, February 18th, at which were present the following :-…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 9

The postponed meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Metcalfe (Mayor), Moulden,…

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Parkes Council. the Auditor's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 24

The following is the full text of the report from the auditor (Mr M. Montgomery) presented and read at the last meeting of the Municipal…

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After the Storm. Inspection by the Council

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 11

The heavy storm of Tuesday weekleft its mark not only on Bogan street and its vicinity but in many other parts of the town. The…

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Municipal Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 19

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of striking the rates for the current year. The aldermen…

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Council Owns a Gold Watch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

TEMORA Council was considering the report of the auditor recently, when the suggestion was made that the Council should dispose of a gold…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, when there were present:—Crs. W. H…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present:—Crs. Buttenshaw (chair) Holmes, Dwyere, Flannery,…

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