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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 25 of 25

Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

The Overseer of Works was not present, owing to illness, and his report touched very briefly upon various matters…

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Boree Shire Council Election of President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Boree Shire Council at Cudal last week Cr. P. W. Suttor was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year in…

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Shire Presidency Cr. McCrone Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 1

At Friday night's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, on the motion of Crs. Gagie and Templeman, the Shire President's…

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Election of Mayor Ald. E. P. Todhunter Again Unanimously Selected

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 3

Prior to the business of the usual meeting of the Municipal Council last night the election of Mayor was first proceeded with…

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Late Cr. Hawkins Bland Council's Sympathy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

Shortly after the commencement of business at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday last, the President (Cr. M…

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Rates and Lighting Fees Council Issues Summonses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Clerk reported that 36 summonses had been issued for the recovery of…

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Survey of Roads In New Settlement Council Not Consulted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 6

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, letters were received from Messrs Flannery and Buttenshaw, M's.L.A.,…

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"Wood's Corner" Resumption Passed by the Council on Casting Vote of the President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council a deputation representing the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce consisting…

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A Municipal Disgrace

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

THE pick spot on the Lachlan in the vicinity of Cowra these days is the bathing hole known as “The Rocks,” which is very liberally…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held just after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of fixing the mayoral…

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Municipal Council. (Continued from last issue)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 6

J R Sedley asked permission to erect petrol storage house on spot as shown on plan, not the spot chosen by the inspector. At last meeting…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 22

The final meeting of the Municipal Council for the year was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Barr,…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 8

Mr. T. McCarten tendered his resignation as poundkeeper at Yalgogrin North. He had handed the books to Mr. A. R. Browne,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Sidney M. Smith) submitted the following report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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18 Years Mayor Dr. Shaw's Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the ensuing…

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"Ranji Burns," Expugilist Katoomba's New Mayor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 1

The new Mayor of Katoomba, ALd. A. J. Binney, was well knownin pugilistic circles years ago. As "Ranji Burns," he fought as a…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 5

It was after 8 o’clock on Monday night when there was a quorum in attendance to transact the business of the usual meeting. Those…

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Mayor of Wagga Alo. Byrnes Unanimously. Elected

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 7

On Monday evening Aid. D. T. Byrnes was unanimously elected Mayor of Wagga for the year of 1924, He was nominated by Aid. Cullen, who…

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Council Crumbs. Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 4

Full Council present, including Alderman White, recently elected. Also Alderman Sam, who apologised for words used at a previous meeting,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1923 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday. Present —Crs. W. H. Simpson…

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