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

Council & local affairs, 1919

626 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 32

Town and Shire Clerk's Union

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

An Application to be registered as an industrial union was granted by the Industrial Magistrate last week to the Local Government Clerks…

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The Council Defied

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 3

Sunday football matches continue on the recreation ground at Parkes, despite the Council's interdict forbid ding them. The matches are attended…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 8

Council met on Tuesday night of last week. Present Ald. Tasker (Mayor) Hughes Maitland, Phillips, Ryan and Dahnain. Ald May Was…

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A Rabbit Poisoning Scheme. Advisory Council's Opinion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 7

The Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and Industry has considered the proposals put forward by .Mr. T. G. Adamson,. of…

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The Whitney Case. Shire Decides to Back Down But Expresses Confidence in the Clerk i

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Waugoole Shire Council in reply to Cr. Rowlands the Engineer gave particulars of the long drawn out Whitney case…

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Municipal Matters

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. McLaren) presided at Monday evening's meeting, the only absentee being Ald. Smith. A letter from the Dept. of…

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Bland Shire council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President (Cr. Bartram) and there were also…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall, Cuaal, Presdient Wilcox in the chair. Also present: Crs. Brown,…

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Goobang Shire Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Goobang Shire Council, Cr. Pilling wrote apologising for non-attendance, and stating that he inspected the…

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Alderman George Bassett

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

The only nomination received for the vacancy in the Municipal Council, due to the resignation of ex-Alderman Hudson, was, that of Mr G…

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The Epidemic. Flu Raids Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

The Shire Council held its usual meeting on Friday last, and on Sunday three of the Counei[?]rs and both elerks were down with the flu. The…

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Alderman G. D. Bassett

Forbes Times · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

Nominations closed last night for the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman W. Hudson. The only nomination was…

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New Shire Award

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

In connection with the alteration in the Shire Employee's Award, it was decided at the last meeting of the Shire Council to-pay the balance…

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Boree Shire Works Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 7

The Boree Shire Engineer reported to Tuesday's meeting of the Shire as follows: Maintenance Men…

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The Peace Terms Cannot Be Too Severe. Forbes Alderman Soldier's Opinion

Forbes Times · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

Alderman W. D. Geddes, of Forbes, who has been away fighting for his country for some time, and concerning whose seat in the Council there was…

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Sunday Football. Temora Council Rejects Petition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

The space allotted to the general public at the Council Chambers proved inadequate to accommodate, all those who desired to hear the…

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Boree Shire Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 1

The monthy meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held in the Shire Hall at Cudal. Those present were: Councillor Wilcox (President) and…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 5

Council held its ordinary monthly meeting last Friday week, there being present Crs. Crouch (President), Brady, Hunt, Dawson,…

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Shire Water Problem

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 16

The Goobang Shire President (Mr. J. L. Whitmill) and Shire Clerk (Mr. Heel) returned to town on Thursday night after accompanying Mr. Osborne…

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Increased Municipal Wages

Western Champion · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 16

The agreement recently completed, between the Municipal and Shire Employees' Association and the various Local Government bodies means that…

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