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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 6 of 32

Weddin Shire. Meeting of Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council at Grenfell, a report was made of a visit to the Councillors to sites of necessary…

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Aldermen's Self-protection

Forbes Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 7

We extract the following from the Local Government column of the "S.M. Herald": "Before the Chautauqua people visit a town they have an…

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Car for Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Aldermen J. J. Patterson and W. Hudson, who are working over 20 miles from the town, were gathered up for the Municipal Council…

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Praise for the Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

After the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the aldermen, pressmen, and several ratepayers who were present at the meeting, adjourned to…

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Municipal Council. Regular Business

Forbes Times · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday [?]ing, there being presnt Aldermen…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday evening. Those present were Aldermen Bates (Mayor), Patterson, Hudson,…

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Burrangong Electoral Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall, Young, on Saturday, February 16. The business was of an important character including…

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Johnny Bates' Bridge Contract Signed in Record Time Discussion in the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The building of the proposed bridge at the foot of Lachlan-street was further discussed at the meeting of the aldermen on Tuesday…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Feb. 22nd, 1919. Local and General Our New Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Fred. Millhouse writes:—Will you allow me a small space for a few lines re the local Municipal Council. Firstly, was it not a pure farce at…

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Cowra Municipal Matters. Questions Dealt With at Monday Evening's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

The following Aldermen were present at Monday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council:—Ald. Smith (Mayor), Muir, Bramall, Ryall and…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last week.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

A letter, signed " Ratepayer," was received from Cargelligo, complaining of the condition of the back yards of certain residents and asking Council…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

Council met on Friday night, there being present Ald. Tasker (Mayor), Hughes, Carruthers, May, Ryan and Phillips…

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Lachlan Shire Council. President's Report for the Year 1918

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

Gentlemen,--I have pleasure in submitting my report on the work of Council for the year ended 31st December, 1918:--…

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Special Municipal Council Meeting. In Regard to Alleged Water Works Troubles. Mayor's Minute Received and No Action Taken

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 3

The special meeting called to consider the Mayoral Minute m connection with alleged troubles at the water works was attended by the full…

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F. & S. Association. District Council Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 13

A meeting of the Ashburnham District Council (F. and S. Association) was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday. In the absence of the…

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Municipal Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 15

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening foy the purpose of striking the General and Street Lighting rates for the…

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Troubled Alderman

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The Lismore aldermen are in trouble. A young bull strayed into the main street, and, seeing its reflection in a plate glass window, which it…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being present Aldermen Jno. Taylor (Mayor), R. S…

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The Shire Should Do[?]t

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

Although Saturday's meeting was pleased with Mr Coles offer a road through the property he is leasing from Mr Hassett, recent events have…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association District Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Farmers and, Settlers' District Council was held at Parkes on Tuesday. Mr James Jelbart occupied the chair, and there…

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