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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 8 of 31

Council and Gas. Discussing Auditor's Report Mayor Drop a Bomb Wants to Dismiss Town Clerk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 7

A special meeting of Forbea Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The meeting was called to discuss the report of Mr B. V. Bowler,…

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The Shire and Riding Accounts

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

With all due respect ot the opinion of the majority of the Boree Shire Councillors, we believe that their decision not to keep separate Riding…

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Municipal Mismanagement. Auditor Bowler's Special Report. Some Serious Charges, Mayor Moves for Clerk's Dismissal. and Has No Seconder

Forbes Times · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

There wa sa full attendance of aldermen at the special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

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

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Shire Franchise

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

From Dandaloo Branch—"That this Council enter a protest against the proposed alteration in the Shire franchise, and that the present…

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The Alleged Plumber's Ring. a Reply to Mr. Monger and the Municipal Council. (To the Editor.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Reading the "Free Press" this morning amongst the Council news I saw a letter from Mr. R. Monger in which he states that he…

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Cowra's Agricultural School. Municipnl Council Enthusiastic over the Proposal

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

The deputation appointed at last week's public meeting duly waited on the Municipal Council on Monday evening. Mr. Dayies acted as…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Grenfell Municipal Council took place on Tuesday evening last, there being present: Ald…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Paying an Auditor. Ignored by Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. R. Gunning occupied…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, March 21, 1916. Current Topics. Ashburnham Labor Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the Ashburnham Labor Council took place at Parkes on Sunday, delegates being present from Forbes,…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Inspection of C Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 5

As briefly mentioned in last time the Councillors of C riding with President Brady and official staff, took a tour of the riding…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in C. Riding viz: Messrs Jas McFadyen and E. E. Templeman. The election…

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The Municipal Council and Mr. Wright. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Wright's letter in the FREE PRESS issue of even date has made it imperative that I should say a few words in defence of the Municipal Council and…

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Farmers and Settlers. Lachlan District Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 6

A meeting of delegates was held at Condobelin on Wednesday, March 8. The following delegates were present: Back Creek--Messrs J. F. and V…

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Municiapl Work. Address From the Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 20

The Mayor (Aid. Stewart) delivered an address on the work and finances of the Municipality in the Star Pictore Hall on Monday. Though the subject…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 17

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

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Municipal Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 15

It is rather a pity that the Mayor did not have a larger audience at his meeting on Monday evening, as the address he delivered was brimful of…

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Hot Words in Council. Between Mayor and Alderman Bates. Gas Troubles Produce More Gas

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

There was something in the nature of a scure at the local Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening last, when the Mayor (Alderman Sum) and…

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Shire Councillors on Tour

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

Messrs. M. J. Thompson and John McCarron, councillors of the Waugoola Shire, together with Engineer Wilkinson, made a tour of the roads…

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Forbes Municipal Council. the Second Weir. Town Hall Alterations

Forbes Times · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Muncipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by Aldermen Saw (Mayor), Bates, Muller,…

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