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

Council & local affairs, 1920

511 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 26

Weddin Shire Engineer's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 10

The following are extracts from the report of the Woddin Shire Engineer which may be of interest to the residents of Forbes district:—With Hammond's…

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Municipal Finances Auditors' Report for 1919. Clerk and Staff Congratulated on the Books

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Messrs Bowler and Kerr, auditors to the local Municipal Council, recently submitted their report on the Council's books for the year 1919,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

THE following business was dealt with at the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council) there being present Crs. W. H. Simpson (Deputy President) in…

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Shook Hands with Prince. Mayor of Forbes Presents Address. "Convey My Best Wishes to Forbes People."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

Ald. E. Facey, Mayor of Forbes, who represented this-municipality at the welcome to the Prince of Wales, was present at the big levee at…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

Those in attendance at the monthly meeting on Saturday were Crs. Henley (President), Freebain, Dickson and Bourke…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last Issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

Miller and Dennett, Tullibegeal, asked permission to erect fence across T.S.R., in which would be placed a 12ft gate. They stated this would…

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Shire Council Not Down and Out Improved Financial Position

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

At the close of the business of the Wangoola Shire Council on Saturday the Clerk said that early in the year a certain fictitious report had been…

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Wsugoola Shire Engineer's Report

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 3

The following was dealt with at Saturday's meeting:—Estimates for Contracts.—I might point oat that I believe there is likely…

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[?]Achlan Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 5

[?]t the last meeting of the Lachlan [?]re Council (Condobolin) the Yar[?]ndai Farmers' and Settlers' Assotion asked for the clearing of the…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 14

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Geddes (Mayor),…

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F. & S. Association. District Council Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

THE enthusiasm of Farmers and Settlers branches in the Burrangong section of the Cootannindra electorate was amply evidenced by the big…

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Municipal Appeals

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 15

The Municipal Appeal Court, was held on Wednesday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. The first case taken was an appeal…

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Weddin Shire Meeting of the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Weddln Shire Council no objection was raised to an application by J. P. Barker to enclose road through portion…

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Waugoola Shire Council Pars From Last Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. P. Edgerton, Walli, wrote complaining of the bad state of the road opposite his residence. Work on it had been approved by the late…

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A Mayor in the Air. Forced Landing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

The Mayor of Bathurst started for Bathurst from Melbourne in an aeroplane yesterday, but was compelled to land in Victoria owing to defects in…

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Councillor Pays for Doing Shire Work

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

It's not all joy being a Shire Councillor, as the following taken from the Cowra "Guardian" will prove: Kecently Mr. H. G. Feltus presented…

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Ashburnham District Council. Meeting at Forbes. Resolutions for Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Council Chambers, Town Hall,…

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Municipal Salvage

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

Ald. D. T. Byrnos, of Wagga (and son of the well known district family) recently addressed the Municipal Council in that centre on the subject…

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Tour of Inspection of Shire. Council Not Responsible for Gr. Bulkley's Car Hire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

Some little time back Mr. A. B. Feltus, of Canowindra, sent to the Waugoola Shire Council an account for £2 10s, cost of motoring Cr…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council was held on Friday night. Those present were: Aldermen E. A…

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