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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 23 of 32

Hydro-Electric Scheme. Shire Council Wants More Information

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Secretary of the Southwestern Tablelands Water and…

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The Shire Employees Award

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

The Secretary of the Shire and Municipal Employee's Union wrote to the Bland Shire Council at Friday 's meeting, stating that it had…

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Shire Material. at the Plant Depot

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

The president, in his Minute at Friday's meeting of the Council, referred to the system in force of Shire employees securing tools from the…

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Stormy Shire Council Meeting. Clerk and Crs. at Variance, Proposal to Ask fop Mr. Stone's Resignation Postponed for a Month. "A Most Cowardly Attack," Says the Clerk

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

The usual peacefulness of the meetings of the Wangoola Shire Council was departed from in no uncertain manner on Saturday last…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday week, when the following members…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 10

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

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Boree Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Cudal on Tuesday last, Cr. A. H. J. Wilcox (President) in the chair. Also present: Crs. Whitmee,…

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Boree Shire Council Reports on Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of Boree Shire Council, the President (Mr A. H. J. Wilcox) reported:- Robey Crusher Gang: This gang…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from Last Issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 1

The recommendations of Mr. Franki in regard to the electric lighting scheme were adopted on the motion of Crs. Gagie and Maitland,…

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High Cost of Living. Discussed by Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Newcastle Municipal Council, asking co-operation in the…

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Shire Oil Engine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

The oil-engine which was purchased by the Shire to work the stonecracker, has not given satisfaciton for many months past. On Friday…

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Goobang Shire Monthly Meeting of Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 1

The monthly meeting Of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday last, the members in attendance being Messrs J. L…

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Women As Aldermen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 1

If the Local Government Bill passes this session women will no longer be shut out from Councils. The section of the present Act which sets out the…

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Municipal Council Portnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The ordinary fornightly meeting of [?]bes Municipul Council was held a the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, at which the following were…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Those present were Aldermen L. M'Donnell…

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Boree Shire. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Cudal last week. Cr. A. H. J. Wilcox (President) in the chair. Also present. Crs. Whitmee, Anderson,…

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Rabbits in Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The secretary of the Pastures Protection Board wrote asking the Council to deal with rabbits under buildings in the Municipality…

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Municipal Reform Ald. Bassett's Suggestions

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 7

Alderman. G. D. Bassett—quite [?] to Municipal lite —proposed a [?] at Tuesday's Council meeting to the effect that the Council seenre the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Saturday last. Present. Crs. A. Bembrick (President), J. M. Holland, Jno…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

Council met last Friday week, there being present Councilors Crouch (President), Hunt, Brady Mooney, Ludlow, Circuit and…

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