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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 17 of 29

Municipal Appeals

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 20

Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., presided at the Municipal Appeal Court on Wednesday afternoon, when a number of appeals were disposed of and others…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Aldermen Jno Taylor, R. Clark, J. W. Rigden, J M…

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Orange Municipal Election

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The election of aldermen for the Municipality of Orange took place on Saturday last, and the people evinced considerable interest in the event…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 6

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

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Our New Mayor Ald. A. E. Smith Again Elected

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Thursday, when the only absentee was Ald. Frost, who was out of town…

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Municipal Elections (CONTRIBUTED.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

The Wyalong Municipal election for 1917 will, 110 doubt, be remembered for the unique perspicacity exhibited, a sagacity that was…

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Mayor of Forbes. Alderman Bates Chosen, Some Interesting Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Council was held yesterday afternoon, those present being Aldermen Sam, Bates, Geddes, Webster,…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

Tho monthly meeting of above was held in the Snire Chambers on Saturday morning when the following members were present:—Preseident Sy, Council…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jomalong Shire was hold on Saturday morning. In attendance were Councillors W. H. Sly…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Bates Selected. Promise of Lively Time Ahead

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the newlyclected aldermen of the Forbes Municipal Concil was held yesterday afternoon at three o'clock for the purpose…

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The Sheep Route March. [?]Emalong Shire Council Cooperating

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The proposed sheep route march, in connection with France's Day, promises to be a big financial success. The latest, to lend their aid towards the laud…

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Value for the Money. Shire Does Not Cut Down the Printers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The Department of Local Government has written to Jemalong Shire, asking for information as to the cost of publishing the annual statements…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Present — Cr. Buttensbaw (chair), and Crs. Wallder, Templeman,…

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Wax Matches Banned. Shire Council Proposes Total Prohibition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Chief Secretary, drawing attention to the fact that the sale,…

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Municipal Council. First Meeting of the New Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The above body met on Monday evening, when Aid. Taylor was the only absentee. The Mayor (Aid. Smith) presided…

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Help for Win-the-War League Shire Council Grants £10

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the West Wyalong Win-the-War League, asking for a…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The Engineer reported as follows to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council:— Beaver's gang will complete…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Tasker Again Chosen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held last Thursday night, for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance and electing…

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Electric Lighting. For West Wyalong. Council Considers Another Proposal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter from the Electricial Engineers' Ltd., Goulburn, offering to Instal an electric…

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Municipal Mayoralty. Dr. Shaw Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected Council on Monday night two nominations for the position of Mayor for the ensuing term were…

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