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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 21 of 25

Council Wot Satisfied., With Report on Steam

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 3

At last Friday's meeting of the Bland. Shire Council:—Messrs Webb and Burgess submitted a lengthy report on the…

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RAIL v. ROAD Recent Discussion by Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council,—The President said that in a recent issue of the Wyalong…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

THE usual meeting of above Council was held on Tuesday— Present: Aid Durning (Mayor), P. Halls, J. Bradley, Douglas…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors H. O. Elliott (President), J. H…

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Goobang Shire. Successful Local Government

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 15

All things come to those who wait, and the waiting rural taxpayers of New South Wales received the boon of local government after the…

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When Parkes was Young. Early Days of the Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 9

Among the interesting records of the early days of the Parkes Municipality the first minute book holds a foremost place, and a glance through…

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Municipal Stables

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 7

The proposal to erect Municipal stables in portion of the People's Park had another airing at the Council meeting on Monday week, when…

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Boree Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of the Boree Shire Council last week a letter was read from the Shires Association of N.S.W. enclosing a copy of a letter sent to…

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Municipal Electric Lighting Inquiry Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 3

An inquiry into the proposal of the Municipal Council to borrow £23,000 as a special loan under Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, for…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held last Friday week. Present: Crs Crs Crouch, Medcalf, Hunt, Ludlow, Circuitt and…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 16

The postponed meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Barr,…

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Council Crumbs. From Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council was held last night. Present: Aldermen W. R. Campbell (deputy mayor) W…

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Curtailment of Municipality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

A Government notice in this issue draws attention to the proposal for curtailing the Forbes Municipality and adding the area so taken to the…

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Weddin Shire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, following being present, Crs. Goodsell…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

I HAVE attended to the maintenance of Cowra and Goolagoog roads, repaired several causeways and wash outs along the Adelargo road as far as…

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Council Crumbs. From Last Week's Meeting. Suburbs Garbage System

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

The Model Band was granted the use of Victoria Park for New Year's Eve for carnival purposes. Messrs. W. H. Paling & Co., wrote…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

AT the fortnightly Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. Halls was appointed delegate to ' Back to Grenfell' week. It was decided to co-operate…

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Boree Shire Council Eugowra Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council the engineer (Mr. Hope) reported upon the following matters:--…

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Weddin Shire Council Petition for Addition to Area

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the above Council, held at Grenfell on Saturday last, a letter was read from Forbes. P.P. Board, re Council's…

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Jemalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday morning last. Present: Councillors H. O. Elliott (president),…

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