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

Council & local affairs, 1921

515 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 26

Corporation Bill. Decapitated by Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 1

The Legislative Council decapitated the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill on Thursday night during the Committee stage…

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Municipal Band Proposal Receives a Setback

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Friday night, the report of the sub-committee formed for the purpose of discussing…

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Latest Telegraphic Deals in Wheat. Unemployment at Broken Hill. Sydney's Municipal Government. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

Speaking at a lecture last night, Sir William Cullen deprecated any unfriendly criticism of France in connection with the Washington…

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Municipal and Shire Employees Basic Wage

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

The basic wage now applies to all the above, clerical and otherwise, all of whom lose 3s per week as a result…

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Farewell and Presentation Ex-alderman A. Turner and Family Honored

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

The Central Hall, Condobolin, presented a scene which quite upheld the reputation of social events last Wednesday night, and it was not at…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council chambers on Saturday. Present: Crs. W. H. Simpson, P. Mylecharane,…

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Alderman Bramston Trial Likely on

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. Niland, solicitor, stated that lie expected that the trial of Alderman Bramstem would be commenced at the Dralinghfurst…

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Municipal Advertising and Printing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Some time ago we were asked to quote for the Forbes Municipal Council's printing and advertising requirements. We duly did so and our…

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Shire President's Rabbits More Contradictory Evidence. Carooar P.P. Board Asked to Carry Out the Work. But No Reply is Received. Some Comments by the Bench

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

At the instance of the Carcoar P.P. Board, Herbert S. Henley W. s charged before Mr. Longfield, S.M., on Tuesday wish having failed to…

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Jemalong Shire Council 1½d. Rate Foreshadowed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday last, there being present Councillors R. E…

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Goolagong Railway Station Dispute As to Site. Jemalong Shire Opposes Arbitration

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 1

In connection with the site of the North Goolagong railway station, on the Ganowindra-Eugowra[?]railway, the Waugoola (Cowra) Shire wrote…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 16

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs Best (Mayor), Barr,…

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Alderman Bramston Hearing on

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 8

Mr. W. Niland, soileitor, stated on Wednesday that the case of Alderman Bramston, of the City Council, has been definitely fixed…

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Current Topics an Active Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

"Hats off to our Mayor!" said Mr George Bassett at an impromptu [?] in Forbes during the week, For has Prompiness in having a…

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Temora's Mayor Aid. Callaghan Re-Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Temora Municipal Council on Monday night, Aid. W. Callaghan was re-elected Mayor for the…

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Boree Shire Election of President

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Cr. Andrew Anderson, of Meranburn, was on Tuesday re-elected President of the Boree Shire for a fourth term…

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Boree Shire Notes From Last Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Present: Crs. Anderson (in the chair), Brown, Whitmee, Gosper,…

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Narraburra Shire President. Cr. Hawkins Chosen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

A special meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council was held at 2 pm. last Saturday for the purpose of fixing the presidential…

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Shire By-election For C. Riding. Two Nominations Received

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 6

The Returning Officer, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, announced at 12 noon to-day that the following nominations had been received to…

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Municipal Council Matters

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 6

The Mayor presided at Monday evening's meeting, when the only absentees were Ald. Bramall and Muir. A complaint from Mr. John Herlihy…

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