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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 7 of 31

F. & S. Association. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 32

A meeting of Ashburnham District Council was held in the Coobang Shire Hall, Parkes, on the 4th inst. Mr. Jas Jelbart, pdesident, in the chair…

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The Mayor Censured

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

At the close of the Allies' Day meeting in the Forbes Town Hall last night, a number of gentlemen, at the suggestion of Mr. T. Lozoll, secretary of the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Forties Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being in attendance the…

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Current Topics. Where Was the Mayor?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The Mayor of Forbes received a severe criticism from some of the gentlemen who remained behind after Allies' Day gathering had broken up…

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Council Meeting Postponed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The inclement weather of Tuesday last, and the consequent state of the roads, resulted in the postponement of the regula[?] monthly meeting of the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Bowling Club Ask for Concessions. the Request Refused

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

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

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Ashburnham District Council. Saturday'h Meeting at Parkes. [Contributed]

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the Ashburnham Dis-. trict Council was held in the Coobang [?] Hall Parkes, on the 4th instant, Cr. Jas. Jolbert in tho chair. Branches…

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Forbes Quarter Sessions. (Before His Honor Judge Scholes). Pat Thompson Receives Twelve Months For Forgey. Acquitted For Indecent Assault. The Municipal Embezzlement Case

Forbes Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 8

At the time of our going to press on Tuesday last the case against Wm. Richard Crippen, charged witih embezzling certain, moneys belonging to…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday last. Present—Cr. Buttenshaw (chair), and Crs. Robertson, Cronin, Flannery, Holmes,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

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

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Road Through Bolte's. Deputation to bhire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

A deputation consisting of Messrs Robert McCrone, Max McCrone, John O'Keeffe, Hawkins, junr., Hawkins, senr., R. G. Nottle, and…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The Weddin Shire Council met on Saturday, there being present Cr. C. J. Maslin (President, in the chair), Crs. P. McGrath, M…

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The Mayor Says a Word. Replying to Critics

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

On being asked last evening if he had anything to say in reply to his critics, Alderman Sam, Mayor, stated:—…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above on Monday evening was attended by Aid. Poignand (Mayor), Smith, Emilhainz, Matthews, Muir, Taylor, and Tod…

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Farmers & Settlers Lachlan District Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 3

A meeting of delegates was helt at Condobelin on Weduesday, March 8th. The following delegates were…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, March 16, 1916. Municipal Works Policy

Western Champion · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 18

A public meeting of all interested in the Municipal Works policy will be held in the Star Picture Hall on Monday evening next, when the Mayor…

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Boree Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in Cudal on Tuesday last, President Anderson in the chair. Also present: Crs…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council was held in Cowra on Saturday: last, President Rowlands presiding. Also present:…

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Shire Works. the Engineer's Report Shire Engineer Donaldson's report to the hist meeting of the Boree Shire Council was its follows:- CONTRACTS

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Contract 9/15 (E. Clark), erection of tank and stand at Manildra.—As the period of maintenance is now up, I recommend that a final payment be…

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