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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 7 of 26

The Shires Conference Cr. Wilson Appointed Delegate Motions From Bland Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the matter of appointing a delegate to the annual conference came on for consideration…

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Electric Light Matters. Occupy Considerable Time. and Cause Council Some Concern

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

As was only to be expected, the electric light scheme occupies a considerable portion of the Shire Council's time at present' day meetings. It…

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Proposed Curtailment of Forbes Municipality. Councils in Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

A conference between representatives of Forbes Municipality and Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday afternoon at the Shire…

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Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above on Monday evening was attended by Ald. Golsby (Mayor), Muir, Frost, Bramall, Smith, Todhunter,…

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Heavy Traffic in Kendall-St. Proposal in Municipal Council to Back Down

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

When this matter came before Monday evening's Municipal Council meeting, as promised to a recent deputation of farmers, Ald. Poignand…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the councillors of Jemalong Shire was held on Saturday. In attendance were Councillors R. E. Rawlins (president)…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 20

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Woodward (Mayor),…

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Parkes Council. a Mayoral Minute

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 17

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor (Ald. Woodward) submitted the following "minute" for the…

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Shire Engineer's Expenses a Breeze in the Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

Under the now Award) the Engineer of Bland Shire is entitled to a salary, of £433 per annum, and all reasonable travelling and out of…

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Unemployed Problem Labor Council's Noisy Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

An extremely noisy meeting of the Labor Council was held last night. There were many uproarous scenes when discussing the unemployment…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, March 19, 1921 Alleged Suggested Pooling of Shire Finances

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Henley (President, Waugoola Shire Council) writes:—Your issue dated 5th inst., contains a letter from ex-Councillor McInnes…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs. W. H Simpson (President), S. A. Goodsell, A…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Friday night. Those present were Aldermen Austen, deputy-mayor (in the chair),…

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P. A. H. & I. Associations Annual Meeting of Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Council of the Southern and Western P.A.H & I. Associations was held at Cootamundra on the 9th inst. The…

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Shire Engineer's Conveyance Sulky or Motor Car. The Faster Mode of Travelling to be Still Used

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

When the above matter, came before the Shire Council on Saturday last, Cr. Cooley, in reply to the President, said he had secured the offer…

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Tenders for Shire Works. Some Tenderers Exceed Engineer's Estimate. Work to be Carried out by Day Labor

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The following tenders for works were dealt with at Saturday's Shire Council meeting:—Supply of 770 yards of gravel on…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, March 23, 1921 Waugoola Shire Matters Dealt With at Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Those present at Saturday's meeting were Crs. H. S. Henley (President), J. F[?]eebair[?], F. Dickson, G. Cooley and E. J. Bourke…

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Shire Engineer's Hours and Powers. S Fixed by Council on the President's Suggestion

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

The following minute submitted by Cr. Henley (President of Waugoola Shire Council) at the last meeting was adopted:—…

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Bridge Over the Belubula Discussion in Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

For quite a number of years there has been a proposal for a bridge over the Relubula River near Duffy's. Since the establishment of the Soldiers'…

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Senator Millen's Return Entertained by National Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

Last night the National Club enter tained Senator Millen, who gave an account of his trip and the Geneva Conference…

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