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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 21 of 23

Shire Engineer's Salary

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 8

Prior to Mr Donaldson's appointment to the position of engineer to the Boree Shire, previous holders of that office were paid £375 per year…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present—Cr. Buttenshaw (chair) and Crs. Holmes, Flannery, Cronin…

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Works in the Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. T F. Smith, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Council:—1.—I made an inspection of road…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 12

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday. Present Crs. Brady (President), L'Estrange, Dawson,…

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Waugoola Shire. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

The above took place on Saturday morning, when thete were present: Crs. Rowlands (president), Thompson, MoCarron, Brien and Oliver…

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Ratepayers Assist the Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Wangoola Shire Council it was stated fay Mr. Engineer Wilkinson that owing to the policy of co-operating with the district farmers…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 14

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

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

The aldermen met on Tuesday night. Present: Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Reymond, Muller, Hugo, M'Donnell, Bates. An apology for…

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Forbes Water Supply. Alternate Settling Tank. Further Discussion by Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, it was decided to ask the waterworks engineer if the old reservoir could be used as an…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Water and Gas Matters

Forbes Times · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Sam), and Aldermen…

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The Gasworks Muddle. Old Time Methods. Straight Talk by Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 3

The report of the gas manager caused a good deal of healthy or unhealthy discussion at the Council meeting on Tuesday-night. This…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting took place an the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present: Councillors C. J. Maslin (president), J…

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Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the finance committee of the Forbes Council was held last night. Although the reporters were excluded, some…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 8

Since Mr Goudie left the Councilors have individually had extra duties imposed on them by way of road and work inspection, such…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 12
Also in Cowra Free Press

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Friday, November 12, 1915. Present: Ald. D. H. Tasker, jnr…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 28

The usual monthly meeting of the lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) was held at the Shire Chambers on [?]iday. Present—Crs. Brady…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council took place on the 23rd inst., the Mayor (A.d. Jno. Taylor) presiding. Also…

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Special Council Meeting. Increase of Water Charges Rrecommended

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 1

A special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council as a committee of the whole was held in the Mayor's room Town Hall, on Monday evening, when…

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Lord Mayor Defeated. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 19

In the City Municipal elections yesterday the Lord Mayor was defeated. Labor gained four seats…

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