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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 5 of 29

Bland Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. Present—Cr. E. A. Buttenshaw (chair), and Crs Templeman,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 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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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. John Jones (President), M. O'Loughhn, P. H…

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Bathurst Burr. Municipal Council Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of members of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon, Mr Laidlaw drew attention to the heavy…

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Special Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Forbes aldermen held a special meeting on Friday night. It was a very lengthy affair, and lasted until just on midnight. Those in…

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Municipal Matters

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, but though it was stated at the regular fortnightly meeting on…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held last Friday, there being present Crs. Brady (president Templeton, Ludlow,…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last the above was attended by Crs Rowlands (President), Oliver, Bryant, [?] wigg, McCarron and McInnes. The Engineer's lengthy report included…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting on Monday was attended by Ald Poignand (Mayor), Mu[?], Emilhaiuz, Matthews, Ryall and Todhunter…

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A Year's Review. Of Bland Shire Council. President's Annual Report

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

The President, Cr. E. A. Buttenstaaw, submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Shire Council:—…

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Our Shire Clerk

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

Coming very frequently in touch with the Clerk to Bland Shire (Mr. Sidney M. Smith), we formed the opinion that he was a very capable…

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Shire Elections. F. and S. Selections

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

Mr. W. A. Macauley, Hon. Secretary of the Mildil Branch F. and S., writes:— "At the last meeting of our…

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The Shire Rolls. Praise for the "Advocate."

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

For the first time since the inception of the Bland Shire Council, the Electoral Roll has been printed locally, the ADVOCATE being the…

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Our New Shire President Councillor MoCarron Unanimously Elected

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of the general business of the Wangoola Shire Council, the Presidential allowance was fixed at £30…

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No Extra Taxation. In Waugoola Shire This Year. Rate of 1¼d in the £ Struck

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 3

In introducing the question of striking the rate, at Saturday's meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, the President (Cr. Rowlands) said it was tho…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 18

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Stewart (Mayor), Geddes,…

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Boree Shire Council. Special Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Prior to transacting the ordinary business of the Council, a special meeting was held on Tuesday last, Cr. A. Anderson (president) presiding…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, there being present Ald. J. Taylor (Mayor), J. W. Rigden,…

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Shire Councillor Fined £20

Forbes Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

A message from Gundngai says:—At the police court on Monday William Chas. Edwards pleaded guilty to having, while being a candidate for C…

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Burrangong District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Burrangong District Council of the F. and S. A. was held at Young on Saturday last, Mr F. H. Tout…

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