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

Council & local affairs, 1923

500 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 25

Municipality of Parkes. Municipal Chambers, Parkes 30th March, 1921

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 15

To Whom it may Concern: This is to certify that Mr. J. M. Hanney, of Parkes, has acted as Valuer to the Parkes Municipal…

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Goobang Shire Council Tenders Accepted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above Council at Parkes on Monday the President reported that he had put on a man to clean out the…

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Boree Shire Council Insanitary Conditions at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the, Boree Shire Council, held at Cudal last week, a letter was read from the Under Secretary of the Department…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from another page)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 12

The Lands Department forwarded accounts due to Biddulph and Sallenger, £3/3, and the Crown Solicitor £6/6 in connection with…

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Bla Nd Shire Council (Continued from last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 9

The Lands Department forwarded copy of gazettal of proposed opening of new road in the parish of Buddigower…

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Shire Honor Roll Boards being Inscribed Public's Final Opportunity

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

The names are now being inscribed on tie Honor Roll boards in the Shire Hall, and when completed it will be a very fine piece…

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North Goolagong Road Matters Finalised at Last. Conference of Waugoola and Boree Shire Councils End of a Long Drawn Out Battle

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

The following gentlemen met at Mr. C. M. Lawford’s (solicitor) office at Canowindra on Saturday last for the purpose of discussing…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs. Dawson (president), Crouch, Brady. Hunt…

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Municipal Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 20

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Best), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council Matters. Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Those present at Monday night’s meeting were—Aldermen Todhunter (Mayor), Westphalen, N ewcombe, Thomas, Dawson and…

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Interesting Municipal Appeal Case Council’s Valuation Reduced

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Before Mr. Walter Scott, S.M., on Tuesday, William Hughes appealed against the valuation of £180 the Municipal Council’s valuer (Mr. A. H…

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Council Crumbs From Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Those present were Aldermen Keane (Mayor), Rhodes, Thomson, Webster, Sam, Twogood and Austen. During the Mayor's absence in…

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The Council and Building Applications Clerk and Inspector of Different Opinions

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Pursuant to notice Ald. Newcombe moved at Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council: “That no building fee be…

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Appeal Against Valuation of One of Cowra’s Pick Spots. the Weight of Evidence with Council’s Appraisement. Court Decides in Valuer’s Favor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Another highly interesting case in the Appeal Court on Tuesday was that in which W. A. Stokes appealed against the valuation of his properties…

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F. and S. Association. Wheogo District Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

THE delegates from the various Farmers and Settlers' Associations throughout the district met in the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 6

The following extracts, from the "Lachlander," of the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, are of interest to…

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FORBES F. & S Association New District Council Formed Another Wheat Payment Announced

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the forming of a Forbes District Council of the Farmers & Settlers' Association was held yesterday at the…

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Lachian Shire Council

Western Champion · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs. Dawson (President), Crouch, Brady, Hunt,…

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Municipal Renewal Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 13

The Local Government Department recently wrote the Municipal Council asking that provision should be made for a[?] fund for the perishable…

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£1,000,000 a Year for Roads Shire Council's Request

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 14

"In the opinion of this conference, the parliamentary grant for the improvement of the main roads of the State should be…

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