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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 7 of 29

Shire Presidency. Cr. E. A. Buttenshaw Unanimously Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

At a special meeting of the newly-elected Shire Council on Monday morning, at which all Councillors were present, Cr. E. A. Buttenshaw…

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Correspondence. Aldermen Please Note. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

Sir,—It would probably be difficult to find another town in the State of the size of Parkes with such miserable footpaths, whose surface is…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 22

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Stewart (Mayer) Geddes, Howard…

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Forbes Municipal Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Sara (Mayor), Bates, Lee, Hugo,…

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Dr. Delohery v. Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Dr. H. C. M. Delohery claimed £75 from the Council of the Municipality of Forbes as damages sustained to his motor car through the negligience of…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Farms for Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last was attended by the Mayor (Alderman Sam) and Aldermen J. H…

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Damaged Motor Car. Claim Against Council. Case at Forbes District Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

In the Forbes District Court bufore his Honor Judge Docker, Dr. Delohery claimed £75 from Forbes Municipal Council as compensation…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 March 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 March 1917 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, there being present Crs. John Jones (president), M. O'Loughlin, W. H. Simpson, and John Murray…

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Ashburnham Labor Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Ashburnham Labor Council took place at Tichbourne on the 1st instant. It was decided to move towards…

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Bland Shire Council

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

A special meeting of the newlyelected Council was held on the 5th inst., at which all the Councillors were present. The chair was…

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Lyndhurst District Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The above body met on Tuesday of last week and was presided over by VicePresident F. C. Rowanlds. The following officers were elected:…

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Municipal Tenders

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The following tenders for work were accepted at the Council meeting on Monday evening:—Canowindra road, J. Rozeat, £50; Young rond, L.E.Colby £29…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 22

The monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday, March 3rd. In attendance were Councillors W. H. Sly…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs. Whitmill…

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Our Shire Roads

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 21

"Hermit" writes that in his recent extensive travels in the west he has been struck by the excellence of the roads in Coobang Shire as compared…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 33

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, 7th March, the aldermen present being Messrs. Stewart…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in Cudal oh Tuesday last, President Andrew Anderson in the chair. There were also present:…

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Municipal Council

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

THE usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present ;—The Mayor (Ald John Taylor), and Ald W. A. Robinson, J. W. Rigden, A. A…

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Boree Shire Engineer's Report

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

Pressure on our space prevents [?] from giving the engineer's report [?] full. The following points are, however, worthy of note:—…

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