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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 8 of 29

Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above on Monday evening was attended by Aid. Todhuuter (Deputy Mayor), Smith, Matthews, Emilhainz…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 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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Barbed Wire Across Path. Dangerous Proceeding. Council Objects to Alderman's Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, on Wednesday night, Alderman Patterson asked who had ordered the turnstiles to be taken out…

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Forbes Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present—Aldermen A. Sam (Mayor), J. Edwards,…

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TRUNDLE. (From a Correspondent). Shire Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire, it was decided to give notice to private owners to cut Bathurst burrs on their property. A…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Complaint Against Town Band. Rough on Returned Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Wednesday night. Those present were Aldermen Sam (Mayor), M'Donnell, Edwards,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 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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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on the 9th. Present, Crs. Brady, (president), McLean, Circuit…

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Valuation Reduced. Shire Appeal Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

Before Mr H. Holcombe, P.M., on Tuesday, Charles Burton appealed against the unimproved value placed on his land by lemalong Shire…

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Appeal Court. a Shire Value Roduced

Forbes Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M., heard an appeal by Charles Burton against the unimproved value placed on his land by the Jemalong Shire Council…

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Alderman Edwards and Returned Soldiers. (To the, Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Sir,—With considerable disgust [?] read the base insinuations hurled at our brave heroes, by Alderman Edwards. Lot me inform, him I have…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Forbes Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

Owing to the illness of Mr. J. K. Stirling (valuer) the whole of the appeals against Municipal valuations were postponed for a month on the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 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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Shire Councillors Ousted On the Application of Mr. John O'Neil. On the Grounds of Insufficient Time Elapsing between the Date of Nomination and Election

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr. Treatt, P.M., John McCarron junr., Frederick Charles Rowlands, Harry Marsden Oliver, Lachlan McInnes,…

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Municipal Matters. Notes of This Week's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Poignand) fresh from his recent holiday occupied the chair at Monday's meeting, and there were also present:—Ald. Todhunter, Smith, Frost,…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday last, owing to the regular date (next Saturday) falling during the…

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Magistrate's Verdict. Discussed in Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, Mr T. Lozell, clerk, made a report concerning Mr C. Burton's appeal against his…

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Jemalong Shire Council Requests Concerning Roads. Clerk Complimented by Auditors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held, oil Saturday. Those present were Councillors W. H. Sly (President), J. H…

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Parkes Council. the Old Mayor and the New

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 23

A special meeting of the Municipal Council Was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Wednesday evening for the purpose of dealing with the…

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The Mayor's Resignation

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 21

The intimation that Mr. A. Stewart has resigned his position as Mayor and alderman of the local Council was received with regret on all sides,…

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