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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 5 of 26

Murrumbidgee. Progressive Electoral Council. Meting at Forbes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall, Forbes on Wednesday. The President (M.r J. Jelbart) occupied the chair and there were also…

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Lyndhurst District Council Meeting of Delegates

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The following branches were represented at a meeting of delegates held at the Shire Chambers on Friday:—…

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Jemalong Shire Council. New Members Welcomed. Cr. Elliott Elected President

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of the new Jemalong Shire Council was hold in the chambers on Saturday morning, when there were present: Crs. W. H. Sly, R…

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Shire President. Councillor H. O. Elliott Elected

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Prior to dealing with the ordinary Shire business on Saturday, the clerk (Mr. T. Lozell) called fur nominations (in writing) for the position of…

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Wa[?]goola Shire Council. Cr. Henley Elected President

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

In consequence of Cr. Cooley's car having broken down the meeting of the Wangoola Shire Council on Saturday was an hour late…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

The new Council held its first meeting last Tuesday night week.- All, with the exception of Aid. Brady (who had to leave by train that day)…

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Shire Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

As cur readers are already aware, the whole of the nine retiring Councillors have been returned. For B riding there was no contest, but for A…

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Cowra's New Mayor. [?] W. Golsby Elected

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

Monday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council called for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term was attended by Ald…

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Increase in Shire Rates. [?] a [?] in the £

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

At Saturday's Shire Council meeting when the question of s[?]riking the rate was being considered, the Cle[?]k said that to-day their indebtedness to…

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No Increase in Municipal Rates. All Remain as Before

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

After the Cle[?]k had read the estimates for the year on Monday evening,—the Municipal Council agreed that there should be no…

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Goobang Shire Council. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 9

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messrs. Whitmill (President),…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 11

The first regular meeting of the newly elected Council was held on Thursday afternoon, the members in attendance being—Messrs. J. L…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 19

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Tuesday evening, 3rd February, the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Deputy Mayor),…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A mooting of the newly elected members of the Waugoola Shire Council was hold on Saturday morning last for the purpose of electing n…

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Bokee Shire Council Election of President

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

There were two nominations for the position of President at Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council. Cr. H. M. Brown was nominated by…

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Goobang Shire. Cr. Whitmill President

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday for the purpose of electing the President. The President welcomed all the…

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Shire President. Cr. Templeman Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council this morning, Cr. E. E. Templeman was elected President upoppoeed on the motion of Crs. Gagie and Penfold, and…

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Municipal Finances Improvement in Gasworks Trading Account

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

In view of the recent return of a newly-constituted aldermanic body, charged with duties which will involve them in grave questions of finance at…

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GO-AHEAD DUBBOl Business-like Municipality

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

An excellent arrangement has been made by the Dubbo Municipal Council. It grew out of a complaint that the various departmental heads were…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Fiday last. Present Crs. g, E. Templeman, D. A. Gagie, R, C. Kitto, R.Penfold, and G. Wilson,…

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