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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 16 of 29

Waugoola Shire Jottings

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting held over from the previous week took place on Saturday, when the President (Cr. McCarron) presided…

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Against a Change of Shire Government. Ganowindra Residents Prefer Waugoola Shire to Boree. Extra Taxation Feared

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 3

A petition sigued by all those owning land in that portion of the village of Canowindra proposed to be handed over to the Boree Shire was…

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Waugoola Shire Finances. at a Low Ebb. A[?] Comprehensive Report Submitted by Cr. Wright

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

The most comprehensive report yet submitted to the Waugoola Shire Councillors was that given by Cr. Wright at Saturday's meeting…

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Shire Honor Roll

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

The adjourned meeting in connection with the above was held at the Shire Hall on Monday night. The chair was occupied by the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of aldermen was held on Monday night, those present being Aldermen Bates (Mayor), McDonnell, Sam,…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, the 14th inst. Present: Councilors Crouch (President), Mooney,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 16

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Howard (Mayor), Geddes,…

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Waugoola Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council was presided over by Cr. J. McCarron (President). A complaint from the Morongla…

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Leakage of Gas Manager Startles Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

Mr J. W. Bardsley, gas manager, in his report to the Council on Tuesday night, presented some startling figures, which, summed up, disclose…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. In attendance were: Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. the Position of Lamplighter

Forbes Times · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Coucnil was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen…

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The Waugoola Shire Finance a Comprehensive Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

The last meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council, held in Cowra, had before it a comprehensive report by Cr. Wright, dealing with the…

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Orange Honors ex-Mayor McNeilly And Makes Some Fine Presentations

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

The citizens of Orange are ever ready to recognise genuine service in their interests, and it was doubtless their full knowledge of those…

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Wanted: A National Candidate for Lyndhurst. District Council Formed and Candidates to be asked to submit their names

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

A very representative gathering of delegates from the various National Leagues in the Lyndhurst electorate was held at Blayney on…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last Present: Crs. John Murray (President), Alf. Bembrick, J…

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Orange Honors Ex-mayor McNEILLY

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

The citizens of Orange are ever ready to recognise genuine service in their interests, and it was doubtless their full knowledge of those…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 3

The ordinary fornightly meeting of the Council was held last Friday night week. Present: Ald. Tasker (Mayor), Hughes, Hay,…

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Weddin Shire Council

Forbes Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. John Murray (President), Alf. Bembrick,…

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Lord Mayor's Residence

Forbes Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 7

Some interesting facts about the Mansion House were revealed at a recent meeting of the City Livery Club. It appears that where the Lord…

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The Greatest Mayor the Tribute of Orange to Mr. E. T. McNEILLY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

The large gathering in the Foresters' Hall, Orange, last week, was a fine compliment to Mr. E. T. McNeilly, who until recently was in business in…

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