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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 5 of 31

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

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

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Weddin Shire Council Election of President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the meeting of the above on Saturday, the election of President being among the first…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting on Saturday was attended by Crs. Rowlands (President), Thompson, McCarron, O'Neil, Brien and Oliver…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 8
Also in Cowra Free Press

The ordinary monthly, meeting of the Council was held at the Chambers on Friday night, there being Present Ald D. H. Tasker (Mayor),…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

"If the 'Herald' can show that Richard 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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Shire Recruiting Work

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

After successfully completing his tour of B and C Ridings of Lachlan Shire, the honorary organizer, Mr A. G. Carruthers, is how doing the…

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Increased Shire Taxation Of a Farthing In the £. Which Will Give £1200 Additional Revenue

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

When bringing up the question of increasing the rate on Saturday last the President of the Wangoola Shire Council said its consideration had…

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Election of Shire President. Cr. F. C. Rowlands Unanimously Re-Elected. And Enters on His Fourth Term

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

At the apppointed hour set down for the election of Shire President on Saturday last Cr. McCarron was the only absentee…

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Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 19

A special meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year was held on Friday evening last, the aldermen…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire was held in Cowra on Saturday last, President F. C. Rowlands in the chair. Also present—…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was field in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last Present: The Mayor (Aid. Jno. Taylor), and…

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Waugoola Shire President

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Cr. F. C. Rowlands, who has held the position of President of the Wangoola Shire for three years. was again returned to that position last…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

Joint Honorary Secretaris — T. H. Neshitt, Esq., Town Clerk, W. [?] Layton, Esq., Deputy Town Clerk, Sydney…

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Arrears of Municipal Rates

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

At Monday evening's Council meeting the Clerk read the undermentioned statement of overdue rates:— General, £300; lighting, £15; wate…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday, 11th inst. Councillors in attendance being President Brady,…

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Shire Engineer

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 19

Mr. S. W. Down, who was recently appointed as engineer for Goobang Shire from a batch of 20 applicants, took up his duties at Parkes this…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 17

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

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Forbes Municipal Council. Bowling Club Deputation

Forbes Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 8

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

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Forbes Gas Works Troubles. Aldermen Still Dissatisfied the Manager's Complaint

Forbes Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

At the local civic table of late the mention of the municipal gas works is always the signal for a discussion. The Gas Manager (Mr. Jas…

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