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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 21 of 29

Forbes Municipal Council. Regular Fortnightly Meeting. the Use of Sawdust in Pans

Forbes Times · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

Tuesday night's meeting of the local Municipaly Council was attended [?] Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Geddes, Webster, Sam, Facey, McDonnell and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 6

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

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting or above was held in the in Council Chambers on Saturday, the following being present: Crs. Jno. Murray (President), M…

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Insult to Mayor of Wagga

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wagga Council (reports the "Wagga Express"), the Mayor, Aldermen E. E. Collins, said that he would do all in…

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Bland Shire Council Electric Lighting Scheme

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Bland Shire Council was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. E. A. Buttenshaw…

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Bland Shire Council. Lease of Charcoal Tank, P.W.P.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

TENDERS are hereby [?]nvited for a LEASE of the Charcoal Tank, P.W.P. Tenderers to state the term…

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The Municipal Council and its Critic. (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 12

Sir,-- Disraeli said at one time, when the papers were full of letters hostile to his policy, that he expected…

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Electric Lighting Scheme Wyalong Council Considers Proposal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held on Friday night last, when Mr. H. S. Martinez, Managing Director of…

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General News. Shire Engine Bogged

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 12

The Lyndhurst Shire plant was brought to Blayney on Saturday last for the purpose of being given a spell until weather conditions are better…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 6

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

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Jemalong Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Saturday morning last, at which there were present:—Crs. Sly (President), Low,…

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Not Legal Shire Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

Manning Shire forwarded a resolution to the Jemalong Shire Council, asking that the various Councils warmly support the Government in…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors W. Sly (President), M. Brown,…

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Shire Council's Decision. Cannot Support the Government

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

An interesting decision was arrived at by the members of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday. Included amongst the correspondence…

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The Strike Lord Mayor's Fresh Proposals

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Ald. R. D. Meagher, has submitted fresh proposals to the Government and strikers…

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Lord Mayor Mediating. A.W.U. Declares against Strike Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

A stone, sixty pounds in weight, was found on the line near Rosedale Colliery, Singleton, just before a goods train…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 12

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

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Lord Mayor's Proposals. Gasworkers Places Filled. Commonwealth Government's Action. Helensburg Colliers Resume Work. Sydney, Tuesday 9.47 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 24

The Lord Mayor has made fresh proposals to the Government, viz., that the strikers resume work under the card system; that a judge be…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Boree Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Cudal on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. Anderson (in the chair),…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present-The Mayor and Aldermen Rigdon, During, Clark and Miles. Apology received from Aid Tubman…

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