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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

580 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 29

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

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

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Shire Appeal Court

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

The above was held on Wednesday, before Mr A. Gates, P.M. Fifteen cases were listed, but 12 were settled out of court…

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Open Column, the Shire Appeal Case. To the Editor of the Forbes 'Times.'

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Sir, In your issue of June 5th, Councillor Sly is reported to have said: "The P.M.'s reference to our valuators is,…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

The above took place on Saturday, and was attended by Crs. McCarron (President), Rowlands, Elliott, Wright, Bryant and Matheson…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 3

The President reported having interviewed Mr. E. Morris re acquiring portion of his land for the purpose of improving the corner…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of members of the Jemalong Shire Council was held in the chambers on Saturday, 2nd June, when there were present—…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 22

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 19

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

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Council Chambers Repairs

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 17

The repairs and alterations to the Council Chambers, which have time and again occupied the attention of the aldermen, had another airing on…

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The Municipal Audit

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 17

The Municipal auditor's report was finally dealt with at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Dealing with the amount due by the General…

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Shire Engineer Enlists

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire one of the matters for consideration was a letter from the Engineer (Mr. Donaldson) to the effect that he…

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Boree Shire. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on Tuesday last, President Anderson in the chair. There were also present…

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Forbes Municipal Council. New Gas Manager Appointed

Forbes Times · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sam), and Aldermen Bates, Muller, Patterson,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Local Sale Yards. Tenders to be Called

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Bates, Muller,…

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Heard at the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

Alderman Muller: Straying stock are a great, nuisance. One cow ate all my cauliflowers this week. Alderman Lee: If I knew you had…

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Fodder Trees. a Forbes Plantation. Council Divided

Forbes Times · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 8

The following letter was read from Mr. H. W. Garling, District Surveyor, at the Forbes Municipal Council meeting this week:—…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

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

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I am given to understand that there are a number of candidates for the forthcoming election, who have not yet made an appearance in…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, June 19, 1917. Local and General. Municipal Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Intending candidates for the Municipal election to be held on the 30th inst. —and we understand that they are likely to be considerably in excess of…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Friday week last. Present, Crs. Brady (President), Crouch, Hunt, Dawson, McLean and…

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