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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 30 of 31

Council Appointments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

"The appointments to be made to the Legislative Council will furnish a very fair test of the value of the national Ministry and of the sincerity of…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire (Forbes) was held on Saturday, 2nd inst. Those present were Councillors Brown…

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State War Council. Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 33

It has been decided to postpone the celebration of Repatriation Day from the 15th of December next to a date yet to be fixed…

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Municipal Council. Fighting a Compensataion Claim

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Sam)…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Suspension Bridge. Deputation and Petition/

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. Those present were Alderman Pain (Mayor), Bates, Lee, Hugo,…

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Casual Comments. Municipal Spuds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

The decision of the Manchester Municipal Council, to devote 300 acres of public parks to potato growing, allows that food, and spuds in…

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Municipal Saleyards

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the local Municipal Council this week a valuable suggestion was made by Mr. W. Rath, Commons Ranger, who recommended…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

On the motion of Crs. Flannery and Dwyer, the Band Committee was granted free use of the Shire Hall in which to hold meetings…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

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

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Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above wns held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday. Present—Crs F. C. Rowlands (President), H. J. Brien, J. McCarron, H. M…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

The following report was dealt with at the Shire Council meeting on Saturday:— The late hail storm blew down…

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THE Myalu[?] Adunrate. Saturday. December 16. 1916. Shire Referendum

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

FOR the second time within six months, the electors of Bland Shire will be asked to vote on the ques tiou as to whether six members or…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present:—Crs. C. J. Maslin (chair), J. Jones, M…

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Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Forbes aldermen last night, it was decided to purchase a 12 × 8 stone crusher and a 16 B.U.P. engine, at a cost of…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 6

There was a full attendance at the meeting held on Friday week, with the exception of Cr. Dunn, who was excused for…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The final meeting for 1916 was held on Monday evening, and was attended by Ald. Poignand (Mayor), Smith, Matthews, Frost, Emilhainz, Taylor, Muir, and…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 20

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

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Parkes Council. the Storm Water Channel

Western Champion · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 28

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the Mayor presented a minute dealing with the extension of the stormwater channel,…

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Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 28

The Local Government Department intimates that the Local Government Amending Act, makes no alteration in the franchise for shire elections, but…

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Municipal Swimming Baths

Western Champion · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 19

The question of providing Municipal swimming baths has been revived by the Mayor (Aid. Stewart) who submitted a minute to the last Council…

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