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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 15 of 25

Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. McCrone and there…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from another page)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

The boiler inspector's account of £44 for inspecting two boilers was passed for payment. The Clerk was instructed to…

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Correspondence Our Shire Roads. To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Sir,--I see that the Shire Council is going to have anyone fined for cutting up their roads. If they would use more metal and less dust we…

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Maintenance Man Request for Re-instatement. Turned Down by Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 3

A letter was received from the Bannedman Progress Assn. protesting again the dismissal of Mr Doolan as maintenance man, and…

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For the Flag. Men who Fought and Men who Died Shire Honor Roll Unveiling Ceremony

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The handsome Honor Roll of the Bland Shire, containing the names of 100 soldiers who lade the supreme sacrifice, and nearly…

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Electricity for Cowra Council to Borrow £23,000. Private Enterprise Knocked Out

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 3

The Mayor and Aid. Thomas furnished a report to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council concerning the result of their…

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Municipal Micropsia To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate," Sir

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Your correspondent, "Gradus ad Parnassus," is either a poetical drover without a flock (his hom the plume is of necessity confined to poets…

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Curtailment of Municipality To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate." Sir

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Your report of my remarks on the above question was correct with the exception of one slight omission. I made it clear that I did not refer to…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 19

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday week. Present: Councillor H. O. Elliott (president), J. H. Noakes, J…

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Chamber of Commerce. Meeting of Council

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 7

The Council of the Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday night, under the chairmanship of Mr. J. E. Russell (vice-president.)…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Mayor in Favor of Curtailment. Palms for Lachlan Street

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen. J. C. Keane (mayor), W. Campbell, W…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 16

The President announced the receipt of report from the Returning Officer declaring Cr A. T. Holland elected to the vacancy in…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

Those present at the above On Saturday were: Councillors J. McCarron (President), J. Y. Freebairn, F. Dickson, J. P. McWilliam,…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

Those present at Monday evening’s meeting were: Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Ryall, Westphalen, Thomas, Dawson, Treasure and Madigan…

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Waugoola Shire Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

At Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council the Crs. dealt with the following reoort from the Engineer (Mr. White):—…

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Garnishee Order Against Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

John Lenahan applied for a garnishee order against the Municipal Council, for £413-, an amount plaintiff stated was due to him for…

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Wyalong Council Extraordinary Vacancy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

A vacancy has occurred in the Wyalong Municipal Council owing to the resignation of Ald. R. C. Hudson, and an election to fill the…

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Powers of Shires County Council Resented

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 10

The shire councils in the Casino and adjoining districts have received a communication from the President of the Local…

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Electricity for Cowra Council Decides to Go On. Railway to Be Supplied Within SlX MONTHS

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council to-night it was decided to enter into an agreement with the Railway Commissioners to supply the…

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QUANDIALLA Agitation for New Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 8

An effort is being made to have the road from Grenfell to Wyalong, via Bimbi, Quandialla, and Williams Crossing, proclaimed a…

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