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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 9 of 29

Seed Wheat for Soldiers an Appeal to Farmers Within Jemalong Shire

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Moses Brown, ex-Councillor and President of the Shire Council, who is a member of the local committee for the settlement of returned…

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An Appeal to the Farmers Within the Jemalong Shire Area. (Per favor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

A you are aware, a number of returned soldiers have already settled, in your district, and provision is being made, by the Government for…

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SHIRE v. P.P. Board Control

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

The squabble over dual control between Municipal and Shire Councils and the P.P. Boards is almost continual. Wagga Board, at a recent…

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Shire councillors' Tour Abandoned Through Motor Defect

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

On Friday morning last, Crs Bartram, Buttenshaw, Templeman and Maitlaml, and the Shire Engineer, started per car on a tour of…

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The Advocate Tuesday, March 19, 1918. Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. An Appeal

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

At a public meeting held at the Shire Hall on Thursday night, it was decided to make an appeal to the residents of the district on…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 6

Council held its ordinary monthly, meeting on Friday, the 8th inst. Present, Crs. Crouch (president), Brady, Hunt, Dawson, Ludlow,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 11
Also in Cowra Free Press

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers last Friday night. Present, Aid. Maitland, Dalmain, May,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 19

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

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 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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Forbes Municipal Council. a Protracted Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last took place in the council chambers, there being present…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Turning on the Taps. Street Watering to be Allowed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

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

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The Municipal Crusher

Forbes Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Applications for the position of quarryman, engine-driver and feeder in connection with the local Municipal Council's stone crusher were…

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Where Were the Aldermen?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

At the public meeting last night, Mr A. J. Baldock drew attention to the fact that with the exception of the Mayor, not one alderman was…

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Through the District Shire Councillors on Tour (By Our Representative)

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

On Monday last a representative of this paper accepted an invitation from Councillor H. O. Elliott to accompany that gentleman and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 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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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Donations Received

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 5

We would remind intending subscribers that this fund closes on the 31st inst., and donations should be sent in at the earliest possible…

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crushed Between Trucks. Temora Shire Employee's Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 4

Since Mr. J. T. Sullivan, C.E., M.I.E., was appointed to the position of Engineer to the Narraburra Shire he has brought about many…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 9

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

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

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

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