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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 3 of 29

Waugoola Shire Cosncil Monthly Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last the only absentee being Cr. Bryant, who was absent in Sydney meeting…

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One Big Union. a Labor Council Suggestion. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

At a meeting of the N.S W. Trades and Labor Council,Mr Ryan suggestet that the Executive should draw. up a set of rules, wheerby all unions…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 11

Present : Crs. Brady (President), McLean, Mooney, Hunt, Dawson and Crouch. An apology was received from Cr. Templeton for unavoidable…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night, there being present Ald. Tasker (Mayor). Hughes, Hay,…

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Municipal Mems

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The usual meeting was held on Monday evening last. The necessary steps are to be taken for the reoovery of outstanding rates on…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Alderman Sam and Sun Lee Band Rotunda Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

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

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism

Forbes Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

The Minister for Lands (Ho[?]. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Land for Soldiers Shire Council Criticism. the Departmental Attitude

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4
Also in The Forbes Advocate

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS (Hon W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the action of his Department in connection with the Settlement of…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 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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Forbes Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, [?]ere being…

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No German Services Babeenong Incident. Letter to the Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The Rev. E. Graebner, of 20 Orlando Avenue, Mosman, has written the following letter to the "Mayor of Forbes:—…

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The War Peace Manoeuvring. Council in Paris

Forbes Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent announces that the Allied Premiers and War Ministers will probably meet in Paris shortly…

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The Case of Sun Lee. "Times" Comment Evokes Discussion. Council Not Disposed to Assist Chinaman

Forbes Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

The paragraph in our last Friday's issue, headed "Tardy Justice," and relating to the case of Sun Lee, who was fined £5 and costs in May last…

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Shire Bye-Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Two nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in B, Riding of Bland Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. T…

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The Advocate Tuesday, January 29, 1918. The Shire Bye-election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

CR. ROWSTON having resigned his seat as one of the representatives of R. Riding of the Bland Shire, the ratepayers are now called upon to…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Council Critloism

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which Shire Councillors criticise the actions of his Department in…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 11

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

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Municipal Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 19

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of striking the rates for the current year, the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

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

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