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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 21 of 29

Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 1

The fortnighty meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night last, the Deputy Mayor, Alderman Luke M'Donnell, in the chair. There…

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The Censure Edition on the Mayor. (To the Editor Forbes 'Times.')

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Sir.—Re alleged eyesore in Lachlan street, as appearing in the Forbes 'Advocate' of the 3rd inst. I do not think any reasonable-minded…

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Lachlan Embankments Discussion at Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

On the matter of embankments on the Lachlan, Mr L. J. Thomas, of Merrivale, has written to Jemalong Shire that the embankment…

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Bla[?] Shire Election. Extra[?]nary Vacancy—a Riding. to J. W. Parker, Esq., West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers in A. Riding of the Bland Shire, ask that you will consent to stand as a Candidate for that Riding…

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Our "Kathleen Mavourneen" Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 4

The most successful life assurance canvasser we have met went so far on one occasion to effect an insurance of £1000 on a well-known…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the ordinary meeting of the members of Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held, when there were present: Cr. Noakes…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 15

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council took place on Saturday, the candidates being Messrs. J. P. Barr and…

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Boree Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Cudal on Tuesday last, President A. H. J. Wilcox in the chair. Also present: Crs. Noble, Brown,…

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[?]Emalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors J. H. Noakes (President)…

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Goobaug Shire Council (Abridged from Parkes Examinar.)

Forbes Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Councillors Whitmill, Crawford, Herbert,…

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A Mayor Does Things

Forbes Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

The following does not relate to Forbes, but it might have special significance just at the present time:—The Mayor of an up-country town…

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Shire Works the Engineer's Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 1

Engineer Brettell reported to Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire as follows:— Gangs…

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Shire Election Vacancy in a Riding. (To Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

Sir,—The Farmers and Settlers Association has always realised that the town of West Wyalong is entitled to one direct representative for A…

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To-night's Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

"House full" may be the announcement at to-night's Municipal Council meeting, for which the chief item of interest will be the adjourned…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers last Friday, there being present Crs. Crouch (President),…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 18

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

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 6

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

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The Mayor's Reply

Forbes Times · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 6

The Mayor, in answer to the charges, said a good deal had been written and a good deal said about this matter, but so far no one, save the…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

The Returning Officer, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, declared the nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in A. Riding at noon on Wednesday, as…

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