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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 26 of 29

Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen J. H. Bares (Mayor), Patterson, Geddes,…

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Forbes Muncipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday night In attendance were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Hudson, Sam…

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Goats and Asses in the Council

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

PORTION of the proceedings at the Bexley Council meeting last week resembled a study in natural history, quite a number of animals being mentioned in the discussion…

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Local and General. Opening of Municipal Sale Yards

Forbes Times · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Moore, Brooke and Co. and J. C. Keane and Co. (auctioneers in conjunction) announce that they will celebrate the completion of the new…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 November 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

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present: Crs. Sly (President), Brown,…

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[?]Emalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of [?]emalong Shire was held on Saturday morning. In attendance were Councillors Sly (President),…

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Absent Without Leave Shire Council Debate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, Councillor H. O Elliott stated that at last meeting it was decided that an opinion be…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, November 6, 1917. Local and General. Fielding v. Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

We have been asked, on behalf of Mr. Fielding, late gas manager at Forbes, to make an explanation in connection with our statement in last…

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Strike Relief. Council's Decision. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

At the City Council last night, the voting was equal on a proposal that another sum of £1000 be allotted to the Distress Fund. The Lord Mayor…

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City Council and Strike Distress. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council Sir Allen Taylor warmly opposed a motion by Alderman Davergen to refer a proposal to the finance…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above on Monday evening was attended by Ald. Smith (Mayor), Poignand, Todhunter, Ryall, McLaren, Taylor, Bramall and…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 9

The ordinary meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday, morning, when there were present:—Crs. Sly (President),…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 11

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

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Boree Shire Works

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

Engineer E. S. Rowe reported to Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council as follows:— Morrow worked with the Hadfield…

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Municipal Sale Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

The municipal sale yards at Forbes now being practically completed, the opening sale will be held to-morrow afternoon, when Messrs Moore,…

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Municipal Sale Yards. the Opening Sale

Forbes Times · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

The Municipal Sale Yards at Forbes now being practically completed, the opening sale will be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when Messrs…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on the 1st inst The President, Cr. Buttenshaw, occupied the chair, and there were…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 6

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

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Road Tarring and Road Making. Mayor's Impressions of Parramatta

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The Mayor of Forbes (Ald. J. H. Bates) has forwarded us the following for publication:- During my recent visit to Sydney,…

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