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

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Forbes Municipal Council. Last Week's Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 1

The above Council held a short, meeting last Wednesday evening for the transaction of formal business. An application from the Jemalong…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. A. E. Smith), Ald. Muir, Taylor, Emilhainz, Matthews, Poignand, Sohnbort and Todhunter were present at the usual…

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Lachlan Shire Council and Fifield Roads. (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 11

Sir,-- I trust that it may please you to allow space in the columns of your paper to draw the Public attention of this district to the…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 29

The ordinary meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs. Whitmill…

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New Shire Engineer

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 17

Mr. S. W. Down, the successful applicant for the position of Engineer to Goobang Shire, has wired his acceptance of the post. Mr. Down has heen…

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Meagher As Lord Mayor. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 18

Mr. R. D. Meagher will be elected Lord Mayor at the Cabinet meeting to-day…

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Record-breaking Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

When it was mentioned some time ago in "The Forbes Advocate" thatCouncillor M. Brown had not missed a meeting of Jemalong Shire Council…

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Jemalong Shire Council Road Work Policy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 1

The, usual monthly meeting of Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. Those present were Councillors R. E. Rawlins…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Disfranchising Germans in New South Wales. Resuming Plant Work

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, whe[?] there were present Crs. R. E. Rawlins…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The above took place on Saturday' and was attended by Crs. Rowlands (president), Thompson, Brien, Oliver and O'Neil…

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Stock Trespassing on Roads. Shire Assn. Solicitor's Opinion

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

In reference to the above the following opinion has been furnished by the Shire Assn. solicitors:— "I do not think it necessary to…

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Proposed Higher Rate In Waugoola Shire. Strongly Opposed by Cr. O'Neil

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

In introducing the above question at Saturday's Shire Meeting, the President stated it was the most momentous one they had to decide…

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Forbes Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

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

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Forbes Municipal Council. Water and Gas

Forbes Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held [?] Tuesday evening. Present—Alds. A. Sam (Mayor), McDonnell, J. Hugo,…

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Discussion in Municipal Council. Confusion Worse Confounded

Forbes Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

The circular above referred to was th esubject of a some what healed discussion at the Municipal Council meeting the same evening…

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"Too Much of Catts." Recruiting Methods Criticised. Lively Discussion at Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

The town clerk was reading a letter from Mr J. H. Catts, organiser of the Parliamentary Recruiting Campaign, at the council meeting on…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held on Saturday; present—Crs. Muslin (presiding), P. McGrath, M. O'Loughin, Jas…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Special Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the aldermen was held last night. Those present were Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Reymond, Bates, Muller, Patterson,…

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Electorate Labor Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The Ash burnham Electorate Labor Council held a meeting in Forbes town hall on Sunday, Mr J. J. Patterson occupying the chair. Delegates…

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Ashburnham Labor Council. Election of Officers. Sabbath Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates of the Ashburnham Electoral Council of the Forbes Political Labor League was held at the Town Hall on Sunday…

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