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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 19 of 31

Forbes Municipal Council. Dealing with Patriotic Fund. "A Deplorable Road."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 7

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

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Bad Roads. No Money and No Metal. Forbes Council's Predicament

Forbes Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last Alderman Patterson said the rain of the last few weeks had taught them…

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Letters to the Editor. the Proposed New Shire. An Open Letter to Mr. H. M. Brown

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Re your letter which appeared in the "Star" of 8th inst.: I find it rather difficult to understand the attitude that you have taken up in…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

Apologies received from Crs. Cronin and Robertson. It was decided to call a special meeting for Friday, 21st July, to…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 10

The regular monthly meeting was bold last Friday, there being, present, Councilors T. J. Brady (President in Chair), L'Estrange, Mooney,…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting on Monday evening was attended by Ald. Poignand (Mayor), M[?]ir, Taylor, Frost, Matthews, Smith and Todhunter…

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Lachlan Shire. War Service Committee Duties, Etc., of Recruiting Committees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

Public meetings should be held throughout the Shire for the formation of a Recruiting Committee. Where a Recruiting Association is…

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An Open Letter to Alderman Charles T. Woodward, of Parkes Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 13

Sir,—With all due respect to your position as an alderman of the Municipality of Parkes, and also as Chairman of the Finance Committee, the…

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Correspondence. Municipal Valuer. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 13

Sir,—Will you allow me to make a few final remarks with reference to the appointment of the Municipal Valuer. I should like to ask the…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Cudal, [?] Tuesday of last week Present: Crs. A. Anderson (in…

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Shire Works. Engineer's Monthly Report. Engineer Donaldson reported as follows to the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The work has been considerably retarded on account of the heavy rainfall for june being the highest yet recorded for that month;hence [?]…

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Sanitary Matters. Boree Shire Inspector Puts "The Acid" on Councillors. Sanitary Inspector Rowe reported to the last meeting of the Council in the following terms:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

At Manildra personal ami written notices have been issued for the cleansing of a stable, the construction of a semi-circle cement drain, the…

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Sydney Poultry Auctions. Messrs. Watson, Noble & Co., Municipal Markets, Sydney, report:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

"Although a somewhat light supply, as compared with recent offerings, came forward the week, no extreme prices have been paid and late…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

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

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Shire Rates. Action Against Defaulters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

At a special financial meeting of the Bland Shire Council, held on the 21st inst., a long list of outstanding rates was received…

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Lachlan Shire. War Service Committee Duties, Etc., of Recruiting Committees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Public meetings should be held throughout the Shire for the formation of a Recruiting Committee. Where a Recruiting Association is…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 34

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Stewart…

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Forbes Municipal Council. More Foul Gas. Aldermen Favor Compulsory Service

Forbes Times · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday last was attended by Alderman Sam (Mayor), Bates, Muller, Patterson. Huge, Lee,…

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Shire Belgian Fund

Forbes Times · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 6

The following additional donations have been received to the above fund: Collected by Miss N. McPhillamy.—(Previously acknowledged, £20/4/)…

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Where the Shire Comes In

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

Forbes Municipal Council having decided to take no action in the matter of celebrating the second anniversary of the commencement of…

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