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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 15 of 23

THE Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, July 10, 1915. Shire President's Appeal Help for the Australian Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 4

Sir or Madam,—As President of the Bland Shire Council, I have been asked by the Hon. Secretaries of the Australia…

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Australia Day Appeal. Grenfell Municipality and Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 2

Our target—£1500! Will we get it?—YES. Mr. Alfred Bembrick of Wirega gives £100, and Mr. C. J. Maslin…

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Barnardo Park. Handed Over to the Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 3

Mr. T. A. Crowe, Shire Clerk, has notified Mr. A. Emmett, Secretary of Barnardo Park, that the reservation covering Barnardo Park…

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Open Column. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Shire Extravagance. (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 3

Sir. — In your contemporary's issue of 6th inst. he accuses the Shire Councillors of squandering the ratepayers' money by bringing…

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Engineer Goudie Goes to the Front and the Council Holds His Position Open for His Return

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 6

When Mr. Goudie stendered his resignation, which was accepted at the June meeting of the Council, few, if any, were aware that he…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 21

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Howard (Deputy-Mayor)…

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Boree Shire Works

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 12

Mr. Donaldson, Shire Engineer, submitted his report to the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council as follows:—…

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Forbes Municipal Council Lengthy and Interesting Useless [?]Heet

Forbes Times · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by the full Council, the Mayor presiding…

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A Mining Shaft. Forbes Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 2

Alderman M'Donnell, at the council meeting on Tuesday night, mentioned that there was an open shaft on the vacant piece of land near the…

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Mayoral Minute Forbes Municipal Finances. Over £5000 OWING

Forbes Times · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 6

The following minute on the finances of the Forbes Municipality to the 30th June was submitted by the Mayor (Alderman Sam) at the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on the 9th inst, there being present Crs. Brady, (president), Hunt, Templeton, Dawson,…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday last, at which all the Councillors except Cr. Dwyer (who was absent…

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Forbes Municipal Council. a Challenge to the Mayor No Holiday for the Men

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Bates, Muller, Lee,…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) was held on the 9th inst., there being present [?] Brady (president), Hunt,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1915 · page 21

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Howard (Deputy…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Representation at Conference. Appointment of Gas Manager Deferred

Forbes Times · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 3

There were present at the local Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening last the Mayor (Alderman Sam) and Aldermen…

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Forbes-Stockinbingal Railway. the Fear of Floods. Petition to Forbes Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 4

The following petition, signed by 28 persons, was presented to the meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last…

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Open Column. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Shire Extravagances. (To the Editor "Advocate."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 July 1915 · page 4

Sir, Recently there was published in the Wyalong "Star" an attack upon Bland Shire Council methods of administration, which…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. G. J. Maslin, M. O'Loughlin, J. Simpson,…

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Jemalong Shire Council Complaints About Roads. and Other Important Matters

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the aboveCouncil was ueld on Saturday last, when there were present the full Council…

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