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

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 9

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

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Bland Shire Council. (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 3

On the motion of Crs. Wilson and Gagie, it was decided to call tenders for 1000 yards of loam dressing on the road…

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Shire Appeal Court Wednesday, September 15th Before Mr. H. MALONE, P.M.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 9

A. E. Hunter appealed against Shire's valuation of £2640 on C.P's. 5 and 6, Yithon. Appellan'ts valuation £1280…

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In the Golden Days Early Municipal History Work of the Pioneers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

Mr George F. Hutchinson, former alderman and esteemed resident of Forbes for many years, who is on a visit hero just now, supplies us with…

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Current Topics. Municipal Revision Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

The local Municipal Revision Court was held, on Tuesday last before Mr. Helm, P.M. Mr. Mills, Town Clerk, produced the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Friday night Those present were Aldermen E. Facey (Mayor), E. A. Austen, A…

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Was It a Censure? Powers of Mayor Questioned Even Voting on Motion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Friday night Alderman Hawkins moved, subject to notice:—…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

Council met last Friday week. Owing to the bad state of the roads a quorum could not be obtained till the return of Cr Brady…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in "the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Shire Revision Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A Court for the revision of the Jemalong Shire role of electors washeld before Mr. Helm, P.M., at Forbes this morning. The…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Sept. 29th, 1920 Municipal Matters. Holiday Evening's Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

Those present at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening were Ald. Smith (in the chair), Muir, Bramall, Ryall, and Poignand…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 18

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening the aldermen present being Messrs. McGrath (chair), Bollinger…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last Present: Crs. Alf. Bembrick…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday afternoon. Those present were Councillors H. O. Elliott…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

The meeting of the aldermen of Forbes municipality, to have been held on Friday night, lapsed for the want of a quorum. The Mayor and…

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Getting One Home Council and Press

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Katoomba is not alone in its men who feel ashamed of some things they [?]ee appearing in cold print—especially if the sentiment be an unpopular one. It…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being (Messrs. Whitmill…

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Chamber of Commerce. Meeting of the Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the Council of the Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night. Mr. C. R…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Meeting of Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 4

The aldermen of Forbes, Municipality met on Friday wight. Present: Alderman Facey (mayor), Murphy, Twogood, Keane, Thomson, Hawkins,…

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Bland Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 3

The above was held on Friday last. Present—Cr. Templeman (chair, Crs Wilson, Kitto, Penfold and Maitland The Works Committee…

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