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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 3 of 29

Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on the 12th inst. Present: Crs. Brady, (president), L'Estrange, Circuitt, Mooney…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 15

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

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Shire Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The Jemalong Shire engineering plant is now at work in full swing at the quarry, 7 miles from here. It looks as though some good work is…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Cows in the Park. Disgraceful Practices

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

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

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Forbes Municipal Council. Water for the Meat Works Cattle in the Park

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Saw (Mayor), Reyniond, Dates, Hugo…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, January 26, 1917. Local and General. Heavy Municipal Revenue

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

At the lacal municipal council meeting this week the Mayor congratulated the Clerk (Mr. J. W. Mills) on the satisfactory increase last year in the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 January 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 Election. Infusion of New Blood

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

Quite a lot of interest and not a little feeling was infused into the election of two representatives for B and C Ridings of the Jemnlong Shire Council,…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting on Monday was attended by Ald. Poignand (Mayor), Taylor, Matthews, Smith, Ryall and Todhunter…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Aldermen of Intelligence Wanted. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In the last issue of your contemporary an article headed the "Town Clerk's Salary" refers to the Clerk as "The Council," and to the…

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Waugoola Shire. Triennial Elections. Several Surprises

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Saturday was the closing day for the taking of the postal bollot in connection with the election of six Councillors to control the destinies of…

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Ald. Matthews Resigns. Accuses the Council of Sidestopping. And Challenges Ald. Smith

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

A very quietly conducted meeting of the Municipal Council came to a very abrupt termination on Monday evening through Ald. Smith hurling a wholesale…

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Shire Election

Western Champion · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 26

The poll for B. and C. Ridings of the Goobang Shire closed on Saturday last. As the voting is conducted by post a good deal of excitement usually…

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Municipal Nominations

Western Champion · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 16

Messrs. Jas P. Barr and J. P. Lynch have been nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council, due to the resigation of…

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Disqualification of Aldermen

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 8

A new regulation under the Local Government Act relates to the disqualification of mayors and aldermen of municipal councils or presidents or…

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Shire Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

The triennial election of Waugoola Shire Councillors was held on Saturday last. Messrs Bryant and Twigg were the successful candidates for B…

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Weddin Shire Elections Declaration of Poll

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

THE Returning Officer (Mr G. Cousins) announced the result of the poll in the above elections on Wednesday, as fol-follows :…

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Special Council Meeting. Gas and Water Questions Discussed

Forbes Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the local Municiptl Council was held on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of giving consideration to matters in connection…

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Forbes Water Supply. Matter of Increase in Plant Discussion at Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

A special meeting of the aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. In attendance [?]e Aldermen Sam (Mayor). Bates,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

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

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