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

Council & local affairs, 1916

606 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 31

Ashburnham Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the Ashburnham Labor Council was held at Parkes on Sunday. Forbes members who made the journey were…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 6

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the above there were present Crs. Templeton, L'Estrange Mooney Dawson, Dunn, Hunt, Crouch and…

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Farmers and Settlers. Lachlan District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at West Wyalong, commencing on Thursday afternoon,18th May. Mr. A. G. Manning presided, and the…

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FARMERS' & Settlers' Parliament. Quarterly Meeting of the Lyndhurst District Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

The above was held on Tuesday, and was attended by Messrs Whitmee (Cranbury), H. M. Brown and J. A. Dunne (Canowindra), S. Cooke and J. Holland…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 22

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Geddes (Deputy Mayor),…

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P.l.l. Electorate Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 17

A meeting of the Ashburnham Elec torate, Labor Council was held in the Star Hall on Sunday last, the representatives in attendance being:—…

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Weddin Shire Council. Nomination of Candidates for Vacancy in " C " RIDING

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

NOMINATIONS of candidates to fill the vacancy in " C " Riding caused by the retirement of Or Jas. Simpson, closed on Monday, and were declared by the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Another Claim for Damages. Affairs at the Gasworks

Forbes Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 6

The regular fortnightly incenting of the local Municipal CounciL oil Tuesday evening was attended by Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Bates, Muller, Hugo,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Too Late to Cut Burrs. Pensioners Not Rateable. Decision From Local Government Office

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Muller, Hugo, M'Donnell,…

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Lyndhurst District Council. Mr. Waddell Attends

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

The Lyndhurst District Council of the F.S.A. met at Cowra on Tuesday last, with an attendance of 24 delegates, representing 13 branches, as…

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What the Forbes Council Saved. and What It Paid

Forbes Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

For a Little Master of Meter Testing A good deal of discussion and dissension [?]us from time to time taken place at local Municipal Council…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

Joint Honorary Secretaries.—T. H. Nesbitt, Esq., Town Clerk, W. G. Layton, Esq., Deputy Town Clerk, Sydney…

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Weddin Shire-Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council took place on Saturday. Present—Cr. P. McGrath (in chari), Crs. M. O'Loughlin, J. Jones, and A…

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Shire Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

On Saturday night, June 4th, Ex-Councillor T. Berry addressed a very good meeting from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel in furtherance of his…

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Jemalong Shire Council. the Annual Conference. Laying Up the Plant

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were present Crs. Moses…

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Jemalong Shire Council Some Bad Roads. The Plant Laid Up

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shiro was held on Saturday. Those present were: Councillors Brown (President),…

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Forbes Town Band. Applies for Shire Subsidy. Power of Council to Be Inquired Into

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday last the following lettor was read from the Forbes Town Band:—…

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The Carrawobbity Gate. Attitude of Shire Councillor Questioned

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, Mr. R. E. B. Reymond, the Council's solicitor, submitted a report on the recent…

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Price of Bread. Jemalong Council's Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, Councillor Rawlins stated that Messrs J. B. Reymond and Sons, Ltd., had received…

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Old Men at Gum Swamp. a Chat with "The Mayor." (Spccial for the "Forbes Advocatc.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

The portion, of Forbes common occupied by the old age pensioners is a low lying piece of country, of little use to anybody. It is unfenced, and…

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