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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 8 of 29

Boree Shire Clerk's Salary Increased

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

At the Borce Shire Council meeting last week the Clerk (Mr Sherwi) submitted a somewhat lengthy report in which he called attention to the…

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Calare Federal Electorate Council

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A change has been made in the date of the meeting of delegates of the Australian Labor Party for the Federal, electorate Calare. It was…

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Arbitration Bill. In the Legislative Council. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 3

The Legislative Council considered the Arbitration Bill in committee last night. The vital clauses excited considerable discussion, but…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

The above on Saturday was attended by Crs. McCarron (President), Rowlands, Elliott, Wright, Bryant and Matheson…

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Won't Pay in Advance! Murrungal Shire Council's Caution. In Regard to Darby's Falls Bridge Repairs

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

On Saturday a letter was before the Waugoola Shire Councillors from Murrungal Shire Council refusing to pay half cost of repairs to Darby's…

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The Roads of the Shire. No Construction Work This Year. The Council Decides on Only Maintaining Roads

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

A decision of some importance was come to at Saturday's meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, at the instance of Cr. Rowlands. Daring the…

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The Shire Month's Work. Engineer Wilkinson's Report

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with in Mr. Engineer Wilkinson's report on Saturday:— Cass' crossing has been completed…

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Woodstock Sanitation. Arrangements for the Installation of a Sanitary System. Waugoola Shire Council to Call a Public Meeting at an Early Date

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

This matter was again before the Shire Council on Saturday, when Mr. Engineer Wilkinson reported that the 1000-gal. tank had been completed, and…

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Shire Visitation

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 17

At the meeting of Goobang Shire Council on Monday afternoon Councillor Skinner suggested that the Council should arrange for an annual…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs. Whitmill…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 28

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Bollinger (Deputy Mayor),…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday last, when there were present Crs. Bartram (chair), Buttenshaw, Wallder and Maitland…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of above was held in the Shire Chambers, Cowra, on Saturday last, President McCarron in the chair. Also present: Crs…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

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

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Shire Contracts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council the following tenders for contracts were accepted:—Contract 1/18—Broad Bros, £440…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The public meeting called by the Shire President to consider what action should be taken in connection with the above, was held in…

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Shire Honor Roll

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

At the metting of the Bland Shire Council on Saturday last, Cr. Buttenshaw gave notice that he would move at next meeting "That steps…

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Alleged Assault. an Alderman Charged. the Case Dismissed

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 8

As briefly stated in our last issue, Norman Reedy proceeded against Edward Facey at the local police court on1 Tuesday last on a charge of…

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Minicipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, Present: The Mayor (Ald. Jno. Taylor) and Alderman R…

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Shire Works at Ungarie Complaints & Investigations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the President reported that in consequence of complaints received, he had, in…

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