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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 22 of 31

Boree Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on Tuesday, the 8th inst. There were present—Crs. Anderson (in the…

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The Forbes Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 12

Mayor, Alderman A. H. Sam; Aldermen J. H. Bates, L. P. B. Reymond, C. Muller, M. Lee, J. Edwards, L. McDonnell, J. Hugo, and J. J…

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Shire Works. Engineer's Monthly Report. The Shire Mutineer (Mr. T. A. Donaldson) reported as follows at the last meeting of the Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 7

Deiays have again to be reported on account of the continued wet weather. The rains have cut up and done much damage to the roads throughout…

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Correspondence. Mayor Offers to Resign. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—In last Friday's issue you take strong exception to my remark about "a goat of a report." To prove a doubt, existing in my mind about…

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Watson, Noble & CO. Messrs. Watson, Noble & Co., of the Municipal Markets, report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

The chief item for comment for the week has been the extreme rates ruling for hens. A comparatively small offering came forward, which brought…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 6

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

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Shire Matters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The President, Cr. E A. Buttenshaw, referred to the following matters in a report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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Works in the Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The Engineer, Mr. T. F. Smith, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Shire Council:— 1.—Wilson's gang completed…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting on Monday evening was presided over by the Mayor (Ald. J. S. Poignand), the only absentee being Ald Schubert and Emilbainz…

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Bland Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Council was held during the month. Crs. Robertson and Dwyer were absent…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Geddes (Deputy…

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Mayor Takes Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Alderman Sam, Mayor of Forbes, has requested the Railway Commissioners to move in the matter of establishing a worker's train between…

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Council Appointment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr W. Rath was appointed to the position of commons ranger, inspector of works, etc…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Resolutions for Conference. Back to the Stone Ages

Forbes Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Bates, Muller,…

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Letters to the Editor. That New Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 6

Sir,—Absence and illness have prevented an earlier reply to Cr. Wilcox's open letter, which I read a few days since, on my return home…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 6

Joint Honorary Secretaries.—T. H. Nesb[?]tt, Esq., Town Clerk, W. G . Layton, Esq., Deputy Town Clerk, Sydney…

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Farmers & Settlers. Lachlan District Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 4

A very largely attended meeting of delegates to the above was held at Condobolin on Wednesday. Two nominations were received…

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Ald. Smith's Explanation Still Says He Was Mis-reported. And Catergorloally Questions the Aldermen and Staff

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 2

At a late hour on Monday evening when the weary aldermen and staff and a ccuple of equally weary reporters cherished the fond hope that the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

The regular meeting of the above took place on Saturday morning, there being present : Cr. Meslid (President, in chair), Cr. McGrath,…

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Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of aldermen of the Council was held, in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. Those present were: Alderman Sam…

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