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

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Forbes Honor Roll. Question of Its Cost. Alderman Facey Resigns from the Committee

Forbes Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

Alderman Edward Facey, who with the Mayor and Alderman Patterson were appointed as the Council's representatives on a public committee to…

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The Debts of the Forbes Municipality. and How They Are Apportioned

Forbes Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

At the last meeting of the local Municipal Council Alderman Facey gave notice of a motion asking the total dobts of theForbe Municipality,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, the following being present: Councillors John Murray…

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Generative Furnaces for Gasworks. Council Decides on Installation. a Special Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the local municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, when there were present the full Council…

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Municipal Appeals

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 19

The balance of the business before the Municipal Appeal Court was concluded on Wednesday, when two appeals by Mr. A. B. Thompson were…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor (presiding) and Aldermen Rigden, Miles and Clark…

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Original Correspondence War Economy and the Weddin Shire Council. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

Dear SIR,—Your report of the last meeting the Shire Council shows a decision which I think must have been given without proper consideration…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 6

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

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Council accepts the Proposal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 5

At a conference with the Council at noon to-day (Friday) Mr. Martinez stated that his company would accept the proposal outlined in the…

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Safety Matches Shire Council and Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

The Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Office, has notified that the Shire Council's request for prohibition of the sale of wax matches, other…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday morning. In attendance weere Councillors Sly (President),…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Ordinaby Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday morning, when there were present Crs. Sly…

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Soldier-farmers Shire Councillors Helping

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the following letter was received from the Hon W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands:…

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Electric Lighting Scheme Conference with the Council Proposal Accepted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, a conference was held on Friday last between the Bland Shire Council, and Mr, Herbert S. Martinez,…

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Coobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 5

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

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Municipal Valuations

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 17

In the course of a report presented at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the valuer (Mr. J. M. Hanney) stated that, allowing for the reductions…

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Boree Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was hold on Tuesday last in the Shire Hall, Cudal. Presmvt: Crs.-Andrew Anderson (president), C. Whitmee,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 1

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

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of Hie Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, at which there were present, Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Sam, Faccy,…

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Boree Shire Works Engineer's Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 5

Prior to leaving for the military encampment in Sydney, Engineer Don Idson prepared a comprehensive report, which was read at the last…

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