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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 29

Lorp Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

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

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The postponed monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday last, the following being present) :—Crs. John Murray (President), A. Bembrick, J…

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The Mayor and Council Employees. a Xmas Eve Glass

Forbes Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

In response to an invitation from Mayor Bates to partake of a friendly glass the employees of the local Municipal Council, together with. several…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

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

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Shire Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in A. Riding of Jemaiong Shire, was held on Saturday last, and resulted in the return of Mr…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Last Meeting of 1917

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the aldermen was held on Friday evening. Those present were: Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Hudson, Webster, Sam,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Winding Up Meeting of Year

Forbes Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 7

On Friday evening a meeting of the local Municipal Council was hold, at which there were present the Mayor (Ald. Bates) and Aldermen Patterson…

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Jemalong Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of members of the Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday morning, when there were present:—…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. Those present were Councillors Sly (President), Noakes, Low,…

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A Shire "Breeze"

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

At Saturday's Shire meeting Crs. McPhillamy and Low gave the impression that for the time being they were not "playing chaini[?]s." Prior…

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Bush Fire Danger Burning Off in Forests. Reply to the Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 1

To the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday, the Forestry Commission wrote as follows:—With reference to the recent press reports…

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Condobolin Road Sharing the Floods. Shire Engineer's Recommendation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr A. J. Booth, made an important recommendation at the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday. It had…

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Welcoming a Shire Councillor and Eulogy of Retiring.. Member

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Councillor R. E Rawlins, who has been elected to fill the vacancy in!'A" Riding of the J[?]malong Shire Council caused by the retirement of…

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Back on the Council Councillor Rawlins Welcomed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Prior to Saturday's Shire meeting commencing, Councillor Low heartily congratulated Councillor Rawlins on his entry into the…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Special Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to the vacancy caused on the Council's staff through the tragically sadden death of the late Mr. Shire Clerk Stevenson, a special…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

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

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Dispute Over Gravel. Municipal Council v P., A., & N. Association

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

A matter which was held over from last meeting of the Municipal Council came up for discussion at Monday evening's Council meeting. Some…

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The Late Mr. S.stevenson Vote of Condolence at Municipal Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business at Monday evening's Council meeting the Mayor said that since their last meeting one of their oldest and most highly…

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