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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 26 of 29

British Mayor As Solomon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 7

The Mayor of Kingston, England, has been acting as the modern Solomon. He was not called upon to decide the ownership of a child, but the ownership of certain household…

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Hoisting The Honor Flag The Shire Quota Oversubscribed by £25,740

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 2

Canowindra celebrated the capitulation of Turkey on Saturday last by the hoisting of the honor flag won by the Borce Shire in connection with…

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Bland Shire council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday, November 8th., 1918 at 2 p.m. The President (Cr. Bartram) presided…

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Menly's Dilemma Without a Council. Seven Aldermen Fined £50 EACH

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 1

The case in which the seven aldermen of Manly were charged with being interested in a contract or agreement between the Council and the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 November 1918 · page 8

Council held its ordinary meeting at the Chambers last Friday night. Present: Aid. D. H.Tasker…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 November 1918 · page 21

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

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held at the Shire Hall, Cudal, President Wilcox in the chair. Also present: Crs. Anderson, Whitmee, Noble and…

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Weddin Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 1

The Shire Engineer reported:- During the previous month I have attended to the following works:- Have carted 96 loads of gravel for…

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Boree Shire

Forbes Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 4

Sanitary Inspector Rowe reported to the last meeting of the Borce Shire Council that having to remain in the office during the absence of…

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Crawlin Plains. a Tribute to Jemalong Shire Enterprise

Forbes Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

Thus the Dubbo 'Dispatch':—A lesson in road-making is being taught on Grawlin Plains, between Forbes and Grenfell, Most motorists in the…

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Council Adjourns. in No Humor for Business

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was set down to take place on Tuesday night. Those present were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Sam,…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. McCarron (President),…

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Municipal Items

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 November 1918 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council on Monday evening was presided over by the Mayor. The only absentees were…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. The President (Cr. Bartram) occupied the Chair, and there were also present…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, there being present Crs. Jno. Murray (Prpsident), O'Loughlin, W. H. Simpson, and J. M…

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The Armistice. Motions by Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the President read the proclamation issued by the State Government dealing with the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Burrangong District Coun-cil

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

A MEETING of the Burrangong F. and S. District, Council was held at Young on Saturday week. The delegates included Messrs S. Hope, E. Mitten…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 4

Animated Discussion on the Bim-bella-Kiacatoo Road Contract At the conclusion of the last Council meeting, the above matter…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held last Friday week. Present: Cis Crouch (President), Brady, Hunt, Dawson,…

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A Deputation Waits on Waugoola Shire Council. a Ganowindra Matter

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 November 1918 · page 3

A deputation from Canowindra comprising Messrs. W. Cobley, E. T. McNeilly and R. Crampton waited on the members of the Waugoola Shire…

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