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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 28 of 29

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 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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Municipal Mems

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 6

The usual meetiug of the above was held on Monday, the only absentees being the Mayor (Aid. Smith) and Aid. Froat. Ald. Poignand presided…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 12

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held last Friday night, there being present Aid. Tasker (Mayor), May, Ryan, Hay,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 25

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

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 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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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, there being present: Alder—…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, November 30, 1917. Raising the Rates Forbes Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4

The Forbes aldermen, were on the job until eleven o'clock on Tuesday night. The reporters were asked to retire about nine o'clock, when the…

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More Municipal Taxatoin. General Rate Increased.. Also Gas Charges and Water Rates to Unconnected Premises

Forbes Times · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 6

The Forbes Municipal Council has dccided to make several increases in its rates and charges for the ensuing year. We are not in a position to…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

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

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A Surprise Packet. Cr. Brown Retires From Shire Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

Cr. Moses Brown dropped a bomb into the midst of the Jemalong Shire Councillors on Saturday last, when he handed in his resignation at the…

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Jemalong Shire Council. the I9i8 Rate. to Remain at Id in the £

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday morning, when there were present: Crs. Sly (President), Noakes…

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Shire Clerk's Salary Increased

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

A letter, having reference to the proposed increase of salary to be paid to Shire Clerks, was read at the meeting of the Jemalong Council on…

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Jemalong Shire Rates No Increase

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

Mr A. J. Booth, shire valuer, reported to Jemalong Council on Saturday that the unimproved capital ralue of all rateable lands in the…

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All About a Gate. Shire Objection Overruled

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

The application of Mr H. T. Hodges to erect a rabbit-proof fence, across the Forbes-North Condobolin Road and which was granted by the…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above took place on Monday evening, Ald. Todhunter being the only absentee. The Mayor (Ald. Smith)…

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Gooba[?]g Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 17

The regular meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday. All the Councillors were present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Shire Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 19

The Shire estimates for 1918 were adopted at the meeting held on Monday afternoon. They showed a bank balance of £888, also £200 from…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 20

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire (Forbes) was held on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors W. H. Sly…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

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

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