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

Council & local affairs, 1922

558 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 28

The Electric Light Question Again. Further Deferred Through Aldermanic Somersaulting. The Question to be Put to the Ratepayers. Which: Privately or Municipally Controlled ?

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 3

The above question attain occupied considerable time at Monday evening’s Municipal Council meeting, and after much Aldermanic wind bad…

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The Water Scheme. the Young Mayor's Gloomy Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 2

THE Mayor of Young was by no means optimistic in his report to the Council on Thursday concerning the recent deputation to Sydney on the…

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City Council Trouble Conference of Aldermen and Citizens (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 4

The Citizens' and aldermen met in conference yesterday to consider the reorganisations of the City Surveyor's Depot…

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Crisis Over Lord Mayor Wins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 7

The crisis amongst the Citizens Alderman in the City Council may now be regarded as past. The necesity for the Lord Mayor's…

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The Water Scheme Mayor's Gloomy Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 7

The Mayor was by no means optimistic in his report to Council last night concerning the recent deputation to Sydney on the…

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Lachlan Shire Council (Continued from last Issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 3

J. Whittaker's application to purchase pine trees growing on the Trundle Derriwong road. This matter was discussed at length at last…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

THE above met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday nightlast, there being present Aldermen Taylor (Mayor), McLeod, Drury…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council was held on the 14th inst. the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Geddes, Barr, Spicer, McGee,…

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The Canomindra Star Friday, August 25, 1922. the Shire Loan Opposition Afoot

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 5

From what we can learn there is a fairly strong effort afoot to prevent the Boree Shire Council achieving its purpose of securing a special loan for…

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Sane Unionists. Disregard Labor Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 1

"The sane unionists of this country do not believe in the goslow policy," said Mr T. Storey, in the Legislative Council last…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the council lapsed for want of a quorum, so the meeting was held on he following Thursday night…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 15

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Geddes, Barr,…

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City Council Trouble Lord Mayor's Minute Adopted Paint Firm Prohibited (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 4

The City Council last night adopted, with modifying amendments the Lord Mayor?s Minute regarding paint contracts…

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Armenian Relief Lord Mayor's Appeal Town Hall, Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

Dear Sir—May I venture to bring before you for your urgent and kindly consideration the special call of need which comes to…

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Ald. Muir and the Bowling Club. Accuses the Council of “Class” Legislation. Council Grants Ten Years’ Lease of Area in Brougham Park

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 3

At last meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from Mr. E. P. Donaldson, secretary to the recently formed bawling club, asking…

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Municipal Matters

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 3

Those present at the meeting on Monday evening were :—Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Muir, Poignard, Regan and Ryall…

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Weddin Shire Council. £242 for Holy Camp School £700 Relief Grant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1922 · page 2

THE above met in the Council Chambers on Saturday, when there were present Councillors Simpson (President),…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting Finances Running Short

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Saturday last, there being present Crs. J. J. Sweeney (President), J. H…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 17

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs. Whitmill (President),…

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The Shire President's Dinner

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

The residents of Bogolong still recall with enjoyment the days when Dinnie O'Toole was shire president. A broad man was Dinnie, in mind as…

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