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

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Current Topics. Municipal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 4

It is not expected that there will be a very large number of candidates offering themselves for the local municipal election, which takes place…

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North Bangaroo Railway Siding. Deputation to Wangoola Shire Council Receives a Sympathate Hearing

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

On Saturday last, as briefly stated in our Wednesday’s issue, a deputation from the Goolegong Railway League waited on the Wangoola Shire…

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Rabbits on Roads Cr. Dickson says Council will be Prosecuted, Engineer says He has not sufficient Men

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 5

The above question was introduced on Saturday’s Shire Council meeting by Cr. Dickson, who wanted to know what had been done regarding the…

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Sale of Municipal Allotments

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last at the town hall, Messrs W. K. Garnsey Senr., offered at auction a number of town and suburban building blocks…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1922 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Friday week. There were-- presenters Dawson (president), Crouch,…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 19

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday evening, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. E. C. Best)…

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Shire Elections Cr. G. Wilson a Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 4

Asked during the week if he had re-considered his previously-announced decision to retire from the Council, Cr. G A. L. Wilson (Shire…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1922 · page 2

THE above met on Saturday, there being present Crs. Simpson (president), Mylecharane, Bembrick, Goodsell and Carter…

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Forbes Municipal Council. the Sale of Building Blocks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. Present Ald. Austen (Mayor), Murphy,…

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Our Fair Play Commended by Mayor. Condemned by Ald Keane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 2

In the course of a report to the local Municipal Council at its last meeting on several matters in which the had taken action since the…

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Council of Action Action Repudiated By Federal Moulders (By Were) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 4

The Federal Moulders' Union yesterday repudiated the action of the Council of Action in having brought about a strike at Hoskins'…

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Conduct of Strike Ironworkers Hand Over To Council of Action (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 4

The ironworkers Union has decid ed to hand over the conduct of the strike against a 48 hour week, unreservedly to the Council of…

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Ashburnham District Council

Western Champion · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 15

A meeting of the Ashburnham District Council (F.and S. Association) was held in the Shire Chambers on the 25th ult, the branches…

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Boree Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council at Cudal the following matters of interest to our readers were transacted:…

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Weddin Shire Council the Unemployment Vote

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the above at Grenfell on Saturday, the President (Cr. Simpson) welcomed Cr. [?]rabrick back after his trip to…

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Ashburnham District Council Meeting at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 4

The Ashburnham District Council of the Farmers & Settlers Association was held at Parkes last week, the Forbes branch being represented by…

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Revolt Against Council of Action By Several Unions (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 4

The revolt of craft unions and skilled tradesmen against the Council of Action is growing in strength Additional unions, including A…

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The Coming Shire Election (Per favour of the Cowra Free Press.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 2

Mr. Tom Healy writes as follows: To the public and particularly the ratepayers of Waugoold Shire.—Now, fellow-ratepayers, as we are on the…

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For Lord Mayor Aid. McElhone Chosen by Citizens' Aldermen (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 November 1922 · page 4

The Citizens' Aldermen have again selected Alderman McElhone as candidate for the Lord Mayoralty…

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Jemalong Shire Council the Financial Outlook. Strength of Gangs Reduced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1922 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held last Saturday, there being present Crs. J. J. Sweeney (President), R. E. Rawlins,…

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