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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 8 of 28

Boree Shire Notes From Last Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 9

The engineer (Mr L. A. B. Watson), in the course of his report to the last meeting of the above Council stated: "I have prepared…

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Shire Workmen and the 44-Hour Week

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

Waugoola Shire employees are by no means enthusiastic over the decree by law that their working hours must be reduced from 48 to 44 hours per…

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The Goolagong Railway Siding Matter Before Waugoola Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 8

The Wangoola Shire Council, at its last meeting, had an animated discussion on the question of the Goolagong railway site…

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Municipal Council Matters

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 2

Those present at Monday evening’s meeting were: Ald. Golsby (Mayor), Muir, Bramall, Regan, Poignand and Todhunter…

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Municipal Finances

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 2

The Clerk (Mr. P. G. Phillips) reported to the meeting on Monday evening that the Fund Balances were as under :—…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Best (Mayor),…

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Parkes Council. More About Bees

Western Champion · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 15

Another chapter in the story of the bee nuisance, or alleged nuisance, was added at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night…

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West Wyalong War Trophy Unveiling Ceremony Performed by Shire President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 12

The war trophy allotted to West Wyalong, which has been mounted in front of the Shire Chambers, was unveiled on Tuesday…

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Forbes Municipal Council. More About Farnell Street. Sewerage Scheme for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Friday evening last, there being present…

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Progressive Party Murrumbidgee Electoral Council

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

A meeting of the Executive of the above was held at the Shire Hall yesterday. The chair was occupied by the President (Mr E…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 3

The full council was present at last meeting and the business lasted all day. Local Government notified that the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald' Jno. Taylor (Mayor). F. A. Drury, W. J. Newman, W. Douglass…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 19

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

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New Shire Clerk

Western Champion · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 15

For the position of Clerk to the Goobang Shire Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Jas Heel, there were twenty-two…

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Municipality of Parkes. Poll of Ratepayers. Electricity Works and Town Hall Proposals

Western Champion · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 15

A Poll of Ratepayers will be taken at the Council Chambers on Saturday, 20th May, 1922, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the purpose of…

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Cootamundra Progressive Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Electoral Council of the F.S.A. is being arranged to be held at Young during the next fortnight, when delegates from all…

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Progressive Campaign Remedying Defects Suggestions to Electoral Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 8

At the meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electoral Council on Monday last, Mr Laidlaw referred to the placards issued by the…

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Public Send-Off to Ald A. E. Smith. Nine Years an Alderman and Four Times Mayor. The Services of One of our Most Public Spirited Townsman Recognised

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 5

Despite the [?] of the notice a very representative gathering was in evidence at the Council Chambers on Friday evening to say farewell to…

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Jemalong Shire Council a Lengthy Business Sheet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

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

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Anzac Memorial City Council's Refusal To Erect on Cook Park (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

The Sydney City Council has refused permission for the ejection of the Anzae Memorial, to, comprise a concert hall and…

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