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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 18 of 29

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 15

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

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Forbes Municipal Council. Alderman Sam Deputy Mayor Interesting Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday, night in attendance were Aldermen Bates…

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ALDERMAN J. H. BATES, The Newly-elected Mayor of Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

Alderman Bates is a man of many parts. Hee is also secretary of the Forbes District Hospital and the Forbes P., A. and H. Association, Captain…

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Safety Matches Alderman Facey's Plea

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, a request from Jemalong Shire, that both Councils co-operate in a movement to prohibit…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

The Finance Committee's report was adopted. Contained therein were the following recommendations:—…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 6

Joint Honorary Secretaries.—T. H. Nesbitt, Esq., Town Clerk, W. G. Dayton[?] Esq., Deputy Town Clerk, Sydney…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 6

The first ordinary meeting of the newly elected Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night. The Mayor, Ald. D. H…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire (Forbes) teas held on Saturday, July 7th. In attendance were Councillors W. H…

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Municipal Appeals

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 17

The hearing of the appeals against Municipal valuations was resumed before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., on Wednesday afternoon, when the following…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held in Cowra on Saturday last, Cr. J. McCarron in the chair. Also present: Crs. F. C. Rowlands, J…

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Shire of Boree. Shire Clerk's Certificate

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

The Statements of Accounts of the abovenamed Shire attached hereto cover the period commencing on 1st January, 1915, and ending 31st…

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Municipal and Shire Award. Returned Soldiers Exempt. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

A variation has been made in the award relating to Municipal and Shire Council's Employees. New rates fixed in, the preference clause…

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

The full Council attended on Saturday last, Cr. McCarron (President) occupying the chair. Accounts amounting to £724-/6/9…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

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

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, the 13th. inst. Present: Crs. Brady (President), Templeton, Mooney…

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Municipal Council. (Continued, from last week.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 6

Circular letter from the Department of Local Government, wishing to know Council's view with regard to dispensing with the…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 21

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

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Mayor's Corkscrew Stolen Council Chambers and Dances. Alderman Webster's Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

Alderman Webster, subject to notice moved at the Council meeting on Tues night:—"That the motion prohibiting the use of the…

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Municipal Meeting. Generative Farnaces for the Gasworks. Mayor and Alderman Webster Clash

Forbes Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was hold in tho council chambers, Town Hall, last Tuesday evening. The Mayor…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Alderman Facey and the Honor Roll. Some Interesting Discussions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. In attendance were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson,…

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