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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 5 of 23

Shire President on Recruitinc

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

Councillor Graham, President of Demondrille Shire Council (Murrumburrah) at the last meeting addressed the Council on the subject of the war,…

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Tour of Shire Councillors. 250 Miles of Road Covered

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

Some idea of the immensity of the work put upon the shoulders of the men who control the affairs of Shire Councils can be guaged by the fact…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

The following business transacted at last meeting was crowded out of last week's issue :--Department's reply re Council's of…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Engineer's Report Continued.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

Bridges.--Should tenders be accepted to-day for further supplies of ! materials, delivery of the various bridges is due as follows :--15m…

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F. AND S. District Council Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

The above took place yesterday (Tuesday), when there were present:—Messrs L. McInnes (president), H. J. Brien, W. O'Neil (Cowra), H. M. Brown…

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The Goobang Shire Engineer

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 19

The Goobang Shire Council turned down a proposal at last meeting (says the Peak Hill "Express") to increase the Shire Engineer's salary. At…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 33

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Stewart. (Mayor), Fisher,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Removing Street Lamps. Alderman Lee's Protest. Proposed Reorganisation of Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. Those present were Aldermen Patterson. (Mayor), Reymond,…

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Forbes Municipal Council Incident of the 1900 Flood Removal of Street Lights

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 8

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

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The Retiring Mayor. Congratulatory References. Not a Meeting Lapsed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. Alderman Patterson said it would he the last…

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The Municipal Handicap Three Contestants

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for the vacancy caused in the local Municipal Council by the resignation of Alderman J. J. Cleary. At noon…

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The Municipal Staff a Re-organisation Scheme

Forbes Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

"That the office of Overseer of Works be abolished and a Working Foreman appointed to carry out all maintenance works ordered…

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Municipal By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for the municipal by-election, to fill the vacancy in Forbes Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Cleary, closed…

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Eugowra District. Visit of Shire Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

The following is taken from the Canowindra "Star," relative to the recent visit to Eugowra district of the Boree Shire Councillors:—…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The usual meeting took place on Monday evening, when there were present:—Ald. Smith (Mayor), Muir. Frost. Taylor, Emilhainz, Matthews, Schubert…

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Around the Shire. With the Waugoola Councillors

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday last the Crs. and Mr. Engineer Wilkinson made their annual tour of inspection of the roads of the Shire…

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Municipal. the Auditor's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 23

The following is the text of Auditor Montgomery's report on the books and accounts of the Municipal Council, which was laid before the last…

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Tour of Waugoola Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Council it was decided to make a tour of inspection of the roads so as to permit of councillors seeing the state of the…

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The Municipal Handicap

Forbes Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

Many Forbes punters who had intended visiting the Orange races (held to-day and to-morrow) have remained at home in order to have a…

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Murrungal Shire Tenders Accepted

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

Gunnary, via Frogmore, to Reid's Flat' J. Mackio, £16 4s. Gunnary, via Frogmore, to Reid's Flat, P. Corkery, £15 8s…

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