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

Council & local affairs, 1915

454 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 23

Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Bor[?] Shire Council was held via Cudal on Tuesday last, Cr. Whitm[?] in the chair. Also present: Crs. Anderson,…

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Council Committee Meetings Should the Press Be Admitted Forbes Aldermen Say "No."

Forbes Times · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

On several occasions of late years attempts have been made to gain the admission of the press to finance and other committee meetings of the…

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The Closed Doors. Press and Committee. Alderman Bates' Strong Language

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Edwards moved, subject to notice, that all committee meetings and…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Straying Stock Nuisance. Mine on Underwood Street

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

The aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council met on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Reymond, Bates, Muller,…

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Engineer's Report. The Engineer submitted the following report at the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

Robey Crusher.—Crusher is now at work on the Goolagong road; crushing commenced on Wednesday last. I have not had any report to date as to…

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Sanitation. Inspector Telford Reports Mr. A. M. Telford, Sanitary Inspector, reported to the Boree Shire Council on Tuesday as follows

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

I have the honor to report that while in Canowindra I paid a visit to all the premises from which infectious diseases had been reported at last…

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Payment for Overtime. Forbes Council's Discussion Warm Words on a Cold Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

Alderman James Edwards started the ball rolling for a lengthy debate at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when he moved a resolution,…

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Auditors' Report on Municipal Undertakings

Forbes Times · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 6

The report of the auditors (Messrs Allen and Fyfe), presented to the Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting this week, contained…

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District Council Motions Tullamore Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

"That the District Council protest against the way the Government have cleared `Woodlands' Es[?]ate, and ask that in future when…

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Farmers and Settlers. Lach[?]an District Council. Meeting at Condobolin

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Lach[?]an District Council was held at Reynolds Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday last. The President,…

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Alderman Bates and the Press

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

Referring to Alderman Bates' strictures on the press and Municipal Committee meetings, the Orange "Leader" says:—"As newspaper men,…

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Ashburnham District Council Annual Meeting Co-operation with Liberals Opposed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of delegates of the Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Goobang Shire…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 6

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Council, was held on Friday night Present Ald. Brady. Shake speare, Munro, Reid, Turner and…

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

The Ashburnham District Council (F. and S. Association) held their annual meeting in the Goobang Shire Chambers on Saturday last…

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Correspondence The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents Municipal, Matters. To the Editor

Forbes Times · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 8

Dear Sir,—It is not often that I take up a pen to give expression to my thoughts on municipal matters, but it seems to me that there are…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

The usual meeting on Wednesday evening was attended by Ald. Smith (Mayor), Muig, Frost, Matthews, Poignand, Sohubert, and Taylor…

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The Hospital and the Municipal Authorities. The Mayor up In Arms

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

At the conclusion of the general business at the last Council meeting on Wednesday evening, the Mayor drew the attention of the Aldermen…

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Municipal Relief Works

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

As a result of the numerous applications received for work the Municipal authorities put their considering caps on in regard to having really necessary…

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Stolen Thunder Alderman Edwards and the F. & S. ASSOCIATION

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

In our last issue Alderman James Edwards made a proposal that he would be prepared to give five bags of wheat out of bis next harvest to…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Criticising an Alderman. About Parkes Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of members of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon, the chair being taken by the…

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