Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

576 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 29

Forbes Municipal Council. Curtailing the Common. An Interesting Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 7

A special meeting of the aldermen of Forbes municipality was held on Wednesday night. In attendance were Aldermen Bates (Mayor),…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shire Bye-Election. To the Editor "Advocate."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Sir,—I would like your paper of Friday's issue to add Yiddah F. and S. Association's endorsement of the candidature of Mr. Lindsay…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Forbes Town Common. Proposed Curtailment by Lands Department. Scheme Rejected by the Council

Forbes Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a special meeting of the local Municipal Council was called to consider a proposal from the Lands Department with a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mayor of Forbes Alderman Bates Re-elected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the aldermen was held last night. Those present were Aldermen Bates, Patterson, Geddes, Hudson, Webster, Sam,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jemalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mayor of Forbes. Alderman Bates Chosen for Second Time

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year was held in councvil chambers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jemalong Shire Council. Road to Coolana. the Stinkwort Pest

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

The ordinary, meeting of the above was held on Saturday morning last, when there were present:—Crs. Sly (President), Noakes, Low, Elliott,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Proposed River Embankments at Jemalong Mountaindeputation to Shire Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

At a previous meeting of members of the Jemalong Shire Council, the Eagineer, in his report, pointed out that the only effective way to deal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Our New Shire President. COUNCILLOR J. H. Noakes Elected. Unanimous Vote of Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

One of the oldest and most popular members of the Jemalong Shire Council (Cr. Noakes) was, on Saturday last unanimously elected to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire President. Councillor Noakes Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the president's allowance was fixed at £25 per annum, and £5/5/- for expenses to the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire President's Minute, the Year's Transactions

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

At last Saturday's monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, the retiring President (Cr. Sly) submitted the following report:—…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Embankments on the Lachlan An Important Discussion Opinions of Jemalong Shire Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the proposal to cut through certain embankments near Bedgerabong, came in for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers last Friday night. Present, Ald. Taskeer (Mayor) Hay,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal "Spasms." (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 6

Sir,—Condobolin is a town of Spams, coming on at frequent, if irregular, intervals. Doctors may have a cure for the ordinary…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parkes [?] Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 20

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing'a Mayor for the ensuing year…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipla council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen present being Mess[?]s. Howard, Geddes, Bollinger,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal. the Year's Work

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 22

The following is the report read by the Mayor (Ald. Howard) at the Special Council meeting on Tuesday evening:—…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Boree Shire Council Special Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

At a special meeting of the council. held on Tuesday, a motion was moved by the President, and seconded by Cr. Noble, fixing the President's…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

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

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. In attendence were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Geddes,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →