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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 4 of 31

Works in the Shire. Engineer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Engineer, Mr. T. F. Smith, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Council:— During last mouth I made a…

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Shire Presidency. Cr. Buttenshaw Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The election of a President for the Bland Shire for the ensuing term took place on Friday last. Cr. Flannery moved that the…

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Cowra's New Mayor. a Popular Selection. Ald. J. S. Poignand Elected

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of making and levying the rate in accordance with the…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 11

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

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday last, when there were present Crs. R. E. Rawlins…

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Shire Valuations

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 19

The question of appointing a valuer to prepare the valuations for the next triennial period was discussed at the Goobang Shire meeting on Monday…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 17

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

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Goobang Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 23

Special meetings of the Goobang Shire Council were held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance and electing a…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of Grenfel, met on Tuesday night to elect a Mayer or the ensuing term, there being present: Aldermen Jno…

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Mayor of Forbes. Alderman Sam Re-elected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

At a special meeting of Aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council, on Tuesday night, Alderman Sam was re-elected Mayor of Forbes. Before…

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ALDERMAN A. H. SAM. Mayor of Forbes, 1916

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Alderman Arthur Hubert Sam has been re-elected Mayor of Forbes for the ensuing year. The election took place at a special meeting of the Council held…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Mayor Kicks Up. More About the Gas

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Alderman was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Alderman Sam (Mayor), Reymond Muller,…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6
Also in Forbes Times

"If the 'Herald' can show that Rich ard Meagher is not fit to hold the official of Lord Major because of what he now let it get to business, and I will…

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Agricultural Farm for Forbes. Education Department's Proposal. Luke-warm Aldermen

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Wilson, Inspector of Schools at Forbes, has written as follows to the Forbes Municipal Council:- "The Minister for Education is…

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Special Council Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last night, at which there were present Alderman Sam (Mayor),…

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Forbes Municipal Council. New Year's Rate Struck. Re-organisation of Staff

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by the full Council, with the exception of…

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More Gas. Curious Doings at Forbes. Questions in the Council

Forbes Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

The atmosphere locally has been fairly heavily laden with "gas" of late, and the doings in regard to the Forbes municipal gasworks have attracted a…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

"If the 'Herald' can show that Rich and Meagher is not fit to hold the office of Lord Mayor because of what he is now, let it get to business, and I will…

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