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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 2 of 29

Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 21

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. Those present (says the Forbes "Advocate") were Councillors…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 15

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

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Parkes Council. Estimates for 1918

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 22

The Municipal Council on Tuesday evening spent some time in the consideration of the estimates for the coming year. These involved a new…

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Boree Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

[?] monthly meeting of the above [?] was held in the Shire Hall, [?] on Tuesday last, Cr. Anderson in the chair. Also present: Crs…

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Waugoola Shire Council Special Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council was held on Saturday last, owing to the vacancy caused by the sudden death of the late Shire…

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Boree Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

J. Morrow worked on the Reddy Creek road until Saturday last. He is now at Manildra, but will shortly go on to the Gurnble road; he has one…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

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

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Incorporation of the Municipality. the First Aldermen. Doings of 1870 REVIVED

Forbes Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

A representative of this paper recently called on Mr. F. W. Stone, a very old supporter of the "Times," and from him obtained a copy of the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Geddes, Sam,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Regular Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

The regular meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there word present Alds. Bates (Mayor), Geddes…

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Building Regulation Council Refuses Request

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes aldermen on Tuesday night, the matter of using dangerous roofing material was discussed. Mention was made…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday last. Present: Crs. John Murray (President), Alf. Bembrick, M. O'Louglin, P. H. Halls,…

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Bland Shire Council Extraordinary Election. "B" Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election, for the Election of One Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The above met on Saturday when Cr. Bryant, who was away in Sydney meeting his son (Pte. R. Bryant) who is returning from the front, was the…

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Fixing the Shire Rate. The Same as Last Year

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

The most important matter dealt with at Saturday's Shire Council meeting was the fixing of the rate for 1918…

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Shire [?]Ouncil

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 20

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messrs. J. L. Whitmill…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

At the December meeting of the above the following Councillors were present.—Cr. Buttenshaw (chair), and Crs. Templeman,…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

A CAPABLEMAN is required at once to drive a Blackstone Appy to the [?] [?]…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (AId. Jno. Taylor), and AId. R. Clark,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Joint Honotary Secretaries.—T. H. Nesbitt, Hsq., Town Clerk, W. G. Layton, Esq., Deputy [Town Clerk, Sydney…

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