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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 22 of 29

Breeze in the Council Alderman Hudson Threa. Tens to Resign. the Re-roofing of Molloy's Stables

Forbes Times · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 5

At the meeting of the local Council on Tuesday evening last a letter was read from Messrs. Robinson and Meillon, solicitors, on behalf of Mr…

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Forber Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. In attendance were: Aldermen Bales…

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Forbes Municipal Council. the Gasworks. Special Meeting to Be Held

Forbes Times · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting or the local Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Alderman Bates (Mayor),…

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Tent in Lachlah Street the Mayor Replies to His Critics. "I Know I will be Counted Out." Mayor Says He Will "Go the Whole Pig."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

There. was a good attendance at the meeting of the aldermen on Tuesday evening, every seat in the Council Chambers being occupied,…

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Roofing Objected to Breeze at Council Meeteng

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

Messrs Robinson and Meillon, solicitors, Forbes, have written as follows to the Municipal Council: "Mr G. W. Brownhill, proprietor of "The…

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A Storm in a Teacup. the Censure Motion on the Mayor. Only Finds Two Supporters

Forbes Times · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 6

An air of suppressed excitement pervaded the Municipal Council cham bers on Tuesday evening last, when the motion of censure on the Mayor…

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The Seventh War Loan a Highly Successful Function. Canowindra Makes Another Record. And Itself Subscribes More than the Quota for the Whole Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 5

The banquet organised by the local committee to launch the effort on behalf of the Seventh War Loan, held on Monday evening last, was an…

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Bland Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the above, the following were present:—Crs. Bartram (Chair), Buttenshaw, Robertson, Tewpleman and Maitland…

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Boree Shire

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Borce Shire Council the Clerk stated that the outstanding rates totalled £420, and the Council decided to proceed…

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Shire Election Information of Interest to Electors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

Persons spoiling their ballot-papers may obtnin fresh ones, on giving up the originals to the Returning Officer. illiterate or blind persons may get…

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Bland Shire Election. To the Ratepayers of A. Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the request of a number of representative town and district residents, I have consented to be a…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Soldiers' Dependents' Day. 11Th October, 1918. APPEAL

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

On the 10th. August, 1914, just one week after Great Britain's entry into the war, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was launched…

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Local Government of Hospitals MUNICIPALISATION

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

THERE has been a good deal of talk—more or less ill-informed—about the municipalisation of hospitals. In some quarters it has been said that the local…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 7

Official notification was received that the surveyor (now at Narrandera) would shortly carry out the work of the alignment of the streets…

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Municipal Conference

Forbes Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman Bates) and Alderman Patterson are repesenting the local Council at the annual municipal conference in Sydney this week…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Weddin Shire was held on Saturday. The tender of F. Fitch was…

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Mayor's Luncheon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

The Minister and party were entortained at luncheon by the Mayor at Wheeler's Hotel. After partaking of a first class…

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Bland Shire Election. To the Ratepayers of A. Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the request of a number of representative town and district resident, I have consented to be a…

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Returning Anzacs Preliminary Meeting Held Co-operation of Shire and Farmers and Settlers Invited

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

The public meeting for the purpose of taking steps to arrange for the fitting reception of the Anzacs who are shortly returning to Australia…

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Shire Explanations. Bolygamy Tank

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 4

At the close of the business of last Shire Council meeting, Cr. Mooney obtained the President's consent to make reference to a…

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