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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 20 of 31

Forbes Municipl Council. Leaking Gas Mains. Weiring the Lagoon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 2

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

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Re-Arranging Council's Officers. Some Drastic Alterations. on the Score of Economy

Forbes Times · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

Some important changes are to be made in the personnel of the officers of the Forbes Municipal council. The decisions were come to at a meeting of…

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Two Years of War. Second Anniversary Celebration. Forbes Council Not in Agreement

Forbes Times · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

The Premier's request to Forbes Municipal Council to take some steps in regard to the observance of the second anniversary of the greatest…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, July 28, 1916. Shaking Things Up. Council and Retrenchment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

There was something doing at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The finance committee, at its meeting the…

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Municipal Matters. Forbes Wheat Stacks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, Messrs F. Howe and Son reported on the distribution of photos of Forbes wheat stacks…

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Municipality of Forbes Valuer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 5

Applications will be received up till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, 7th AUGUST, 1916, from persons competent to make the Valuation of all Ratable…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 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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Municipal Election. Mr. Bland Wins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

The bye-election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Wyalong Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. J. S. Beazley,…

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Weddin Shire Council. Report of Conference to Tyagong Crossing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

The Weddin Shire Council visited Tyagong Crossing on July 24th, 1916. Present—Crs. Maslin, Murray, Bembrick, Jones, and McGrath; also the…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting on Monday lapsed for want of a quorum. those present being Ald. Frost, Muir, Todhunter, and Emilhainz. The…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 5

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

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Municipality of Wyalong. Tenders for Forming and Metalling

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

Tendors will be received till noon on Saturday, 5th August next, for the undermentioned works:—…

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

Western Champion · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 11

Sir,—Your are indeed a hero, having withstood the fire of public criticism, without even a wriggle. Having side stepped my invitation in the…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 31

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday afternoon, the aldermen present being Messrs. Stewart (Mayor), Howard…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 3

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

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An Adjourned Council Case

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 2

The adjourned case in which Syd[?] Whitty was sued for sanitary rates came on for hearing again on Thursday. Defendant was not present, and after…

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Mayor Criticised. Cheers for Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

At the meeting at the Shire Chambers on Friday afternoon, Mr. Baldock stated that he had been approached by Mr Boyce with a view…

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Jemalong Shire Council Complaint About Roads. Warning to Traction Engine Drivers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors Brown (President),…

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Motion of Confidence. "If the Kaiser Had Known." Meeting at Shire Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, at the invitation of the President of Jemalong Shire Council, quite a number of town and district residents assembled…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 13

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

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