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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 9 of 28

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 16

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

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Swimming Baths. Latest Municipal Proposal

Western Champion · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 9

Some time ago the question of establishing Municipal Baths was reablishin Municipal Baths was referred by the Council to a special…

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The Council Wins

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

Perseverane has enabled the Marthaguy Shire Council, at Dubbo, to score a victory in a contest which it has maintained against the…

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Fair Day's Work Shire Councils' Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 3

"Probably the greatest problems before our councils (indeed the greatest problem before Australia) lies in the field of industrial relations--the…

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From Town Clerk to Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Recently our Mayor, when speaking at a social function, became reminiscent and stated that he was one [?] the first Clerks to the Cowra…

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Municipal Council Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Those present at the above on Monday evening, were Ald. Golsby (Mayor), [?] McLaren, Regan and [?]…

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A Uni[?]ue Municipality

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

Speaking at a social gathering recently [?] occupied a unique position as a Municipality. It was [?] 1884,…

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Wedding Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

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

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

I have attended to the maintenance of the Young, Cowra, Goolagong, Holy Camp, Marsden and Forbes roads. With the consent of the President I…

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Forbes Municipal Council. South Circle Park Playground. Curtailment Again Hung Up

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

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

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Church of England Parochial Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

The annual meeting of the parish council was held in All Saints Church, Wyalong on Monday last at 8 p.m…

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Shire Wages and Sal Aries Reductions Asked For Monthly Payments

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

At the Shires Conference on Thursday, upon a motion emanating from Woodburn, it was decided to request the conciliation…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Business of the Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

Those present at the above on Saturday were : Crs. Henley (President), Freebairn, Dickson, Crossley, [?] and Bourke, Messrs Wilkinson…

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Shire Engineers Report

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

The following report was submitted to the [?] Shire Council by Mr. H. F. Wilkinson (Engineer) on Saturday last: request permission ti…

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Shire Council Propose to Borrow. Cr. Bourke Wants £12.000 Necessary Works.for

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

At Saturday’s Shire Council meeting, Cr. Bourke gave notice that he would move at next meeting— “That the Council borrow the…

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Local & General Shire Contracts

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

The following were accepted on Saturday :—No. 4, J. Mackie, 13s; No. 6, J. Mackie, £165 ; No. 7, A. D. Hoed, £60. No tender was accepted…

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Shire Council to Have More Councillors. In Order to Give the Are Better Attention

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

Cr. Dickson re-introduced a motion which was held over from last meeting on Saturday last, via., a proposal to increase the numver of…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 20

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday, May 6th, there being present Crs. J. J. Sweeney…

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THE Western Champion [?] Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, May 18, 1922. Municipal Referendum

Western Champion · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 16

On Saturday next a poll, or rather two polls, will be taken of the ratepayers on (1) installing electric light in Parkes and (2) erecting a town hall…

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Nine Councillors for Waugoola Shire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

The councillors for the Wangoola Shire Council are to be increased in number from six to nine. A motion to take steps to effect the increase…

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