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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 22 of 29

Ex-mayor's Catch

Forbes Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

Alderman Sam, ex-Mayor, was coming along Camp Street last night when he noticed a pony jogging along in a sulky at a brisk pace without a driver,…

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Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. In attendance were Aldermen J. H. Bates (Mayor), Hudson, Sam…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by the Mayor (Alderman Bates), and…

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Shire Honor Roll. Action to Be Taken

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council— Cr. Whitmee moved: "That this council take the necessary steps to…

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Outstanding Municipal Rates

Forbes Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening ast the Clerk, in reply to a question by Alderman Facey at the last meeting, gave a list of the rates…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 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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Lachlan Shire Council Supplementry List of Electors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

Notice is hereby given that application for enrolment or for alteration of enrolment as Electors of the Shire of Lachlan may…

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The Critic and the Council (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. McLean writes "The question I asked, was, surely we are not to take it that all our Municipal Councillors are dis oyal.' Your…

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Municipality of Condobolin. Supplementry List of Electors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

Notice Js hereby given, that application for enrolment or for alteration of enrolment as Electors of the Municipality of Condobolin may…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 27

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

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Parkes Council. [Held over from last issue.]

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 13

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening, September 5th, the aldermen, present being Messrs. Howard (Mayor), Bollinger, McGregor,…

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Boree Shire Council

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal on Tuesday last. Present—Crs. Anderson (president, in the chair), Whitmee, Cheney, Wilcox,…

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Goobang Shire Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, the follownig matters of interest to our district readers are [?] from the Parkes…

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Visit of Shire Councillors

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

During their visit to Canowindra last week the members of the Boree Shire Council inspected the Cherry Tree Falls road deviation and…

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Costly Shire Car. The Coraki "Herald" says:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 8

"The auditor's report on the Porrigo Shire tangle takes up no less than 21 columns of space in the "Daily Examiner." It looks a lovely…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday, September 7th. Present-Cr. Buttenshaw (chair), and Crs. Robertson, Templeman,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 6

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 23

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

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Municipal Bye-election

Western Champion · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 19

The Municipal bye-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. P. M. McGirr, M.L.A., took place on Wednesday, and was devoid…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. An Interesting Business Sheet

Forbes Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of tho local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Aldermen Bates (Mayor)…

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