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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 6 of 31

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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Forbes Municipal Council. Dangerous Gutters. The New Weir

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen, was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Alderman Sam (Mayor), Muller, M'Donnell, Hugo,…

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Forbes Gasworks. Manager Not Satisfied with Council. Council Not Satisfied with Manager

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

Matters relating to the gasworks received the usual fortnightly airing at the Council meeting on Tuesday night. Discussion was brought up…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

Joint Honorary Secretaries—T. [?] Nesbitt, Esq., Town Clerk, W. [?] Layton, Esq., Deputy Town Cl[?]rk, Sydney…

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Destroying Shire Property

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

On Thursday before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M., Harold Higgins and Stanley Shanahan were fined 5s and costs £1/12/6 each on a charge of…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting on Monday evening was attended by Ald. Smith (Mayor), Mnir, Frost, Taylor, Emilhainz, Matthews, Todhunter…

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An Appreciation. Of the Retiring Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Priorto the Council going into Committee on Monday evening. Ald. Todhunter, said he desired to pay a slight tribute to the retiring Mayor, as that…

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Special Council Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, 25th February. Present: The Mayor (Aid D. H. Tasker, jun,…

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Correspondence. the Council and Six O'clock Closing. to the Editor

Western Champion · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 22

SIR,—Your contemporary, the "Examiner," goes into ecstasies over the vote of Alds. Best, Metcalfe and Stewart supporting the closing of…

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Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

At a special meeting of Aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council on Tuesday night matters in connection with tho gasworks were dealt with. It…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

Joint Honorary Secretaries.—.T. 1[?] Nesbitt, Esq., Town Clerk. W. C Layton, Esq., Deputy Town Clik,; Sydney…

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Jemalong Shire Council a Gate Refused

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 1

A meeting of the Councillors of the Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday morning. Those present were Councillods M. Brown (President),…

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Ashburnham District Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Ashburnbam District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Parkes on Saturday last, when it…

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Hotel Early Closing. Jemalong Shire's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire councillors at Forbes on Saturday the matter of earlier closing of hotels was brought under notice. The…

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Jemalong Shiee Council. Gate on North Condobolin Road. a Slight Brush

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, when there were presenters. Crs. M. Brown…

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Shire Clerk Resigns

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday last, the Clerk, Mr. T. A. Crowe, tendered his resig[?]arion in the following…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 24

The ordinary meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messrs. Whitmill (President),…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 23

A meeting of the Councillors of the Jemalong Shire (Forbes) was held on Saturday morning. Those present were Councillors M. Brown…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs Fisher, Geddes, Loader,…

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