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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 6 of 26

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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Boree Shire Council Election of President

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

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

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War Trophies Shire Council Applies for Howitzer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

At Friday meeting of the Bland. Shire Council, a letter was received from Mr. A. B. Grellman, Secretary of the West Wyalong Sub-branch of the…

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Wyangala Scheme. Deputation to Premier. Shire Council Appoints a Delegate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, a letter was received from the Lachlan Water Conservation league, asking for co-operation in…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The fist meeting of the new council eveu[?]uated on Saturday, when there were present' Crs. Henley (chair), Bulkeley, Freebairn, Cooley,…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

The adjourned meeting, to specially deal with the estimates, was held last Thursday night week. Present: Ald. Moulder (Mayor), Maitland,…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 26

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on February 7th. Those present were Councillors H…

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Municipal Council. Alderman Jno. Taylor Elected Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly elected Council was held on Tuesday night, following being present: Ald. J. Taylor, W. J…

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Boree Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

The first meeting of the new Borce Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Cudal, on Tuesday of last week. Present: Crs. H. M. Brown…

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Earmarking £1000 Alderman Patterson's Proposal. Rejected by Council

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

During the discussion on the Estimates at Tuesday's Council meeting, Alderman J. J. Patterson moved that a sum of £1000 be set aside for the…

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Shire Council. (Continued from Last Issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

On the motion of Crs. Penfold and Gagie, the President was empowered to authoritsie any work which in his opinion is urgent, at a cost not exceeding…

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Waugoola Shire Council Siftings From Last Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council was held at Cowra on Saturday last. Present: Crs. H. S. Henley (President), B. P. Bulkeley,…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Tuesday, when there were present:—Alds. E. Facey (Mayor), J. J. Patterson, J. C…

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Council Cruncil Crumbs

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Our new aldermen a[?] baters; Twogood to be tri[?] The muggy stillness of [?] invariably balanced by th[?]…

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The Mayor of Forbes a Busy Year Ahead

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

In responding to the toast of his health at the Foresters' function at Forbes on Wednesday, the Mayor (Ald. Fa[?]y) predicted a busy time ahead of…

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Murrumbidgee. Progressive Electoral Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held at the Shire Hall, West Wyalong, on Wednesday last. The President (Mr. J. Jelbart) occupied the chair, and there were…

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Attempt to Capture Labor Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

An attempt will be made to capture the Labor Council from extremists and advocates of the One Big Union…

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To-day's Wires Engineers' Strike. Labor Council Considers. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council considered last night the Engineers' strike, but did not come to a decision, and adjourned till next Thursday…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the above on Monday evening, there were present —Ald. Golsby (chair), Muir, Todh[?]ter, Poig[?]and, Smith and Bramall…

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£400 Claimed from Town Council. For Injuries Alleged to Have Been Received in Brisbane Avenue. The Result of a Midnight Trip

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Before Judge Bevan on Tuesday, John Thomas Bell claimed £400 from the Municipal Council of Cowra as compensation for injuries alleged to…

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