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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 29 of 29

The Allied Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

"Mr. Lloyd George's speech is full of mischievous passages, and his compulsory retirement from office is necessary for the nation's safety."—The "Spectator."…

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The Shire Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in A Riding of the Jemalong Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. Moses Brown, close this…

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Shire Election. Contest for A. Riding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

The extraordinary election in connection with Jemalong Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Brown, is creating a good…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 11

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers last Friday evening. Present, Ald. D. H. Tasker,…

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The Allied Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 3

"Mr. Lloyd George's speech is full of mischievous passages, and his compulsory retirement from office is necessary for the nation's safety."…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 21

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

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After Many Years. Parkes Council Chambers

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 22

For some years the local Council Chambers were crying out for improvements and repairs. The ravages of time and the growth of…

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Boree Shire Council the Engineer's'report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

Engineer Rowe reported to Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council as follows:— Maintenance…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 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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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held last Friday. Present : Crs. Brady (Chairman), McLean, Ludlow, Mooney, Crouch,…

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Waucoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

The above on Saturday was attended by the full Council, the President (Cr. McCarron) being in the chair. Accounts amounting to £704/2/7…

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Shire Felicitations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 7

Before concluding the meeting, the president gave a short address. Dealing first with the war aspect, he regretted that though at the…

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A Shire Matter

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

During the morning the order of business was suspended to allow Mr. E. S. Twigg to meet the Council in legard to proposed drainage from his…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 19

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, the aldermen present being (Messrs. Howard (Mayor), McGregor,…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

The last monthly meeting of the Borce Shire Council was presided over by Cr. Anderson, and there were also presents: Crs. Whilmee, Cheney, H…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 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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Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 3

The postponed fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday, night. Present were Alderman Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Geddes,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Curtailment of the Area. Matter Again Revived

Forbes Times · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 8

A special meeting of the local Muni cipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last owing to last week's regular meeting having lapsed: There…

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Waugoola Shire Some Points of Last Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 4

Accounts amounting to £704 2/7 were passed for payment. The engineer suggested that an application by Mr. G. G. Black, for an…

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Open Column. to the Producers of the Jemalong Shire. (To the Editor Forbes "Time's.")

Forbes Times · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 4

Sir,—As President of the Agricultural Society I wish to remind you that Mr. Scott, of the A.B.C. Bank, has kindly consented to organise the…

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