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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 24 of 26

The Town Water Supply. Shell Fish Found in Dead End. A Health Officer to be Asked to Report. The Mayor Says there is No Cause for Alarm

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 2

This much debated subject was first brought under the notice of our Civic Fathers on Monday evening by a letter from Mr. Aubrey Lane, in whioh…

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Municipal Sale Yards Question Revived Committee to Report on Same

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 3

This almost forgotten question was revived at this week's Council meeting when Mr. Town Clerk Phillips, at Aid. Smith's request, laid plans of…

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The Cowra Gas Go. Again. Want to Charge Increased Price for Gas. Council Decide to Oppose any Application to Necessary Commodities Commission

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 2

When a letter, was read at Monday evening's Council meeting from the secretary to the Cowra Gas Co., asking if the Council would oppose…

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Election of Mayor's and Presidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Mutch) States that this year the election of Mayors of Municpalties and Presidents of Shires will…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the councillors of Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors H. O. Elliott…

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Fodder Allowance Jemalong Shire Will Not Dismiss Men

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, Waugoola Shire sought support in the following resolution:…

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Rates Going Up Jemalong Shire's Decision. Heavily Increased Expenditure

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, the President, Councillor H. O. Elliott, moved that the estimates be adopted on the basis…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 16

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

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Burrangong Shire. Bribbaree War Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council an intimation was received that an officer of the Department of Local…

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Parkes Council. a Mayoral Minute

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 9

The Mayor (Aid. Getides) and Town Clerk (Mr. Fox) returned from Sydney in Tuesday morning, and at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the…

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Curtailment Shire Council's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Councillors at their meeting on Saturday last, had before them the proposal to curtail the Forbes Municipality. A letter…

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Lord Mayor's Allowance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 6

"That the allowance of the Lord Mayor, for next year, be 62000" was a proposition considered at a recent meeting of the Sydney City Council…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Ald. Lambert Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Alderman Lambert President of the A. L. P'., was yesterday elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes to 12…

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Shire President Cr. Anderson Elected

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

Cr. Andrew Anderson, of Meranburn was on Tuesday elected President of the Boree Shire Council in succession to Mr. H. M. Brown…

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Eugowra Items Before Shire Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

The Eugowra Progress Association wrote to the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council, asking that the hand of their impounding officer be stayed…

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Noxious Weeds Council Will Not Take Action

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

"Throughout the Shire roads are thickly covered with several species of noxious weeds, especially star and saffron thistles, whilst…

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The Goolagong Station and the Road Leading to Same. Matter Again Before Boree Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 5

The matter of the construction of the road to connect with the proposed railway station at Goolagong North came before th Boree Shire Council…

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Bland Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, when there were present—Cr. Templeman (presiding) and Crs. Wilson, Penfold,…

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Shire President Cr. Templeman Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the President, Cr. E. E. Templeman, revised, the work for the past year. He said the Council…

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Forbes Municipal Coungil. Meeting of Aldeamen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the aldermen of the Forbes Municipality, was held on Friday evening. Those present were Alderman E. Facey (Mayor), J. J…

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