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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 2 of 23

Shire Council. Sanitary Inspector's Report. Mr. Telford presented the following report to the Boree Council on Tuesday last:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

I visited Canowindra during December, and received several complaints concerning sanitary matters. One was about dirty water coming…

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Shire Estimates for 1915

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 9

The discussion of the estimates of income and expenditure for 1915 formed part of the business at Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire…

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Forbes Municipal Council the Town Clock Forbes-stockinbingal Railway

Forbes Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last in the council chambers. The Mayor…

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The Lights of Forbes. What the Gas Manager Says Talk at the Council Meeting. "Council Supplying Rotten Gas."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the gas manager had something to say about the lights of the town. People have…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 6

Council met on the 8th inst., there being present. Crs. Brady (president), L'Estrange, Circuitt, Temple ton, Dunne, Mooney, Dawson…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting took place on Monday, when the full board wag present, the Mayor (Aid. Smith) presiding…

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Boree Shire Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 33

At Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Council, the Clerk (Mr. Sherwin) submitted the Estimates of proposed expenditure and probable receipts for…

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Shire Clerk Prosecuted

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 22

At the Young police court, Thomas Astelford Murphy sued Robert Rumble, Shire Council Clerk, whom he charged under section 183 (subsection…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Jno. Taylor) and…

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Shire Engineer's Report. Mr. Engineer Donaldson presented the following report at the last meeting of the Shire Council:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 10

Contract 12/14, bridge over Nyrang Creek, completed. I recommend final payment of £350. Contract 14/14, re decking Waddell Bridge, I…

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Tour of Boree Shire Councillors

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

In order to permit of councillors fully grasping the district requirements, a three days' tour of the Shire will be made commencing on Monday,…

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Shire Clerk Prosecuted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

At the Young Police Court, Thos. Astleford Murphy sued Robt. Rumble, Shire Council Clerk, whom he charged under section 183…

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An Absent Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Some inquiries concerning Alderman Cleary's seat in Forbes Municipal Council were made by Alderman Bates on Wednesday night. The…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Concerning the Gasworks. Building Applications Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Those present were…

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Forbes Municipal Council the Wet Day Problem. Water and Gas Matters

Forbes Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

Owing to the Anniversary Day holiday the regular, fortnightly meeting, of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday instead of…

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Council and Employees. Duties on Wet Days

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Recently, on account of a bit of trouble over the Council's draymen not working on wet days, the Department of Labor and Industry was…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

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

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Those Holidays The Municipal Council Up Against Same

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The receipt of a letter from Mr. P. J. Mnnnell, hon. sec. of the Koorawatha Jockey Club, asking that a holiday be agreed to on the occasion of the holding of…

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Nomination of Alderman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At the nomination for alderman on Tuesday, the attendance was not to say large, all present might easily have been covered…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present:— The Mayor (Aid. Taylor), and Aldermen Clark,…

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