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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 3 of 28

Murrumbridgee Progressives Big Meeting of Electoral Council Coalition Unanimously Opposed. Action of Loyal Seven Enodrsed

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

A conference of the Progressive Electoral Council for the Murrumbidgee electorate was held at the Shire Hall, West Wyalong,…

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Jemalong Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Some Substantial Tenders Accepted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last, there being present Crs. J. J. Sweeney (president), J. H…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Some Vacant Positions Filled Dead Pigs in the River

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, there being present Aldermen Austen (Mayor)…

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MURRUMBIDGEE Prospective Progressive Candidates. Short Addresses to Electoral Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

At the conference of the Murrumbidgee Electoral Council held last week, the Chairman (Mr Jelbart) said there were some…

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Murrumbidcee Progressives. Meeting of Electoral Council (Continued from last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 6

Mr Buttenshaw's explanation of the facts leading up to the Coalition, and prospective candidate's addresses to the…

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The Band Controversy Trying to Mix Black and White. Municipality M[?]s in Management

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

As there was full meeting of the local Municipal Council on Friday evening last, Ald. Keane moved his twice deferred resolutions relating to…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

The usual monthly meting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Taylor), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council. Passing the Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 16

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of dealing with the estimates for the current year. The…

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Town Becomes a Municipality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

In 1888 Grenfell became a municipality. The first Mayor was Mr. Ralph Halls, who held that position on many occasions later. Mr. C. Ingrey was one…

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The Red International Labor Council Affiliates. (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The Sydney Labor Council has decided to affiliate with the Red International…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, the following being present: Crs. Simpson (President), Mylecharane, Bembrick, Goodsell, Carter, and Jones…

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Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last Cr. Wilson was in the chair, and there were also present Crs…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from another page)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The Mandamah West Farmers and Settlers Association's suggested that the Council should in spect and decide on the proper…

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Municipal Rate Down Again. A Reduced Staff and Reduced Revenue The Way to Let the Municipality Go to Pot

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. Poignand proposed that the General Rate be [?] in the £. He stated he was a…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 22

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 21

The ordinary meeting of the Muricipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs Best. (Mayor), M'Grath,…

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District Council

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Ashburnham District Council (F. and S. Association) was held at the Shire Chambers yesterday, when delegates were…

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Work and Wages. Council Reverts to Old Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 24

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening Aid Ban moved that the motion providing for the reduction of all wages by 3/- a…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

The Lands Department advised that the sum of £5 should be forwarded as a deposit towards cost of proposed road deviation in the…

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Bland Shire Council. (Continued from another Page)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

On the motion of Crs. Penfold and Templeman the Engineer was instructed to call tenders for 140 chains of forming on the…

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