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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 21 of 31

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 21

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

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Mayor Criticises Shire President. Was Alderman Sam Ignored? "Won't Kow-Tow to Anybody."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor produced a copy of "The Forbes Advocate," and read a…

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The Mayor's Straight Talk. Lays Down Gauntlet to Critics. Slighted by Shire

Forbes Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Arthur Sam) was seen at his best on Tuesday evening last,, when after conducting a meetlivg of the Council with unusual dash,…

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Jemalong Shire Council. an Assistant's Pay. More About Those Wheat Wheat Photos

Forbes Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. M. Brown…

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Council Appointments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

At the Forbes. Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr J. K. Stirling was appointed valuer, at a remuneration of £150 per annum. Mr…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Claim for Compensation. More about Wheat Stacks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present wore Aldermen Sam, (Mayor), Bates, Mullcr, Lee,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. the Re-shuffling of Officers Claim for Damages

Forbes Times · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of [?] local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by Alderman Sam (Mayor), Bates, Muller, Lee,…

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Correspondence. the Mayor Replies. (To the editor of "The Forbes Advocate")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 5

Sir,—I was tickled when I read the report in your last issue of the vote of censurc passed on myself at the meeting to commemorate the…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, August 11, 1916. Goats and Mayor. a Poor Excuse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Alderman Arthur Sain, Mayor of Forbes, was in good talking trim on Tuesday night, when the accused the President of the Jemalong Shire…

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

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Light supplies, with decidedly firmer tendency have marked the operations in the poultry section this week. Sales were of a lively…

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Removing Municipal Council's Material

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

James Price for removing decomposed granite from the Park was fined 10s and 27s costs at the instance of Inspector Lewis on Thursday. The P.M remarked…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 5

The adjourned monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, there being present: Cr. C J. Maslin (President, in the chair), Crs. J…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Jno. Taylor) and Aldermen J. W…

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District Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Forbes yesterday, Mr Jelbert, of Peak…

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District Council Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of the Ashburnham District Council of the F. and S. Association ever held at Forbes took place at the Shire Chambers yesterday,…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, August 15, 1916. Local and General. "Go-slow" & Shire Councils

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

Reference was made at the Borce Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last to a disposition on the part of the gangs to "go slow," which together…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting was held on Friday, August 11, There being present Councilors Brady, (President), Hunt, L'Estrange,…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

The anjourned monthly meeting on Saturday was attended by Crs. Rowlands (president), Oliver, Brien, O'Neil and McCarron,…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 30

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

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Jamalong Shire Council

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 12

President, Cr. Moses Brown; Councillors J. D. Low, G. N. Grieve, W. Sly, J. H. Noakes, and R. E. Rawlins. Shire Clerk, Mr. T. Lozell. Shire…

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