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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 27 of 29

A Netting Gate. Granted in Face of Shire. Objection

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

In our last issue we made brief mention of the Land Board case wherein Henry T. Hodges, of Budgerabong, was granted permision to erect a…

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Opening of Municipal Sale Yards

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs Moore, Brooke and Co., and J. C. Keane and Co., (in conjunction) report, having held their opening sale in the new Municipal Yards on…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

The above took place on Saturday last, and was attended by Crs. McCarron (President), Rowlands, Elliott, and Matheson…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. B. Archbold's application for permission to build was granted, subject to the usual conditions…

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Helping the Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning the general order of business was suspended at the Shire meeting for a time to enable Messrs. John Boardman, sen.,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 20

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

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Prevention of Forest Fires Reply to Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The Forestry Commission's secretary, O'Connell-street, Sydney, writes:— According to press reports of the…

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Memory Trees Alderman Webster's Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman Webster moved: — "In order to commemorate the…

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Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Geddes, Webster,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Ald Bates (Mayor), Sam, Patterson, Webster,…

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Council Matter Revived. Rankin Street—brown's Lane Resumption. Owner Wants Costs

Forbes Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 8

Many of our readers will no doubt remember that some time ago the local Municipal Council compulsorily resumed the block of land at…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 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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Shire Engineer's Report

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

The following recommendations were dealt with at the meeting on Saturday:— Bowd's Lane off Canowindra—…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

The above Council met in the Council Chambers on Saturday, the following being in attendance:—Crs. Jno. Murray (President), M. O'Loughlin, P…

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In the Council Chambers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 4

The staff, along with the Mayor of Parkes (Aid. O. Howard) representatives of the Jemalong Shire Council, P. P. Board and aldermen of the local…

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Citizens Welcome. Shire President Denounces Anti-Conscriptionists

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 4

On Saturday morning a number of citizens assembled in the Council Chambers, for the purpose of welcoming the staff of the train. The…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, the 9th inst. Present : Crs. Brady (chair) Mooney, Hunt, Circuit,…

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Proposal to Sell the Shire Traction Engine and Plant

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council Cr. Bryant gave notice that he would move at nest meeting "That the Council dispose of the…

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 1

The last meeting of the above was presided over by Mr. McCarron (president), and Crs. Rowlands, Elliott, and Matheson were also in attendance…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday evening. Present— The Mayor, and Aldermen Durning, Miles and Tubman…

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