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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 4 of 25

Mr. Phillips’ Resignation as Council Clerk

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. F. G. Phillips tendered his resignation as Town Clerk, and asked to be relieved…

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Cr. Rowlands Answers Mr. Henley. Waugoola Shire Dispute. £50 Each Deposited. To the Editor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 1

Sir,—In a recent issue of your contemporary I noticed Mr. Henley has left on a month’s holiday, hence my delay in replying to his latest…

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Our New Shire Engineer. Mr. J. R. White, of Holbrook, Appointed. Eleven Applicants for the Position

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 3

There were eleven applications for the above position, recently vacated by Mr. H. F. Wilkinson, considered by the Waugoola Shire…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday night, there being present Ald H. F. May (deputy mayor), Carruthers,…

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[?]Emalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 22

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council (Forbes) was held at the Shire Chambers, on Saturday week, there being present Crs. H. O…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 9

The Municipal Council met on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Barr, Howard, Spicer, Fisher,…

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Goobang Shire. Requests From Every Point

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 20

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs. R. Job…

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Parkes Council. Passing the Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 18

The Municipal estimates for the current year were dealt with at this week's meeting of the Council, the figures submitted being accepted with…

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Parkes Council. the Bumbury Bulrushes

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 19

Parkes Council held a special meeting on Friday night for the purpose, chiefly, of dealing with the bulrush menace in the Bumbury reservoir. The…

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Chamber of Commerce. Meeting of Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 15

The President, Mr. E. C. Best, occupied the chair at the meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night…

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Parkes Council. Works Committee Report. Regulating Motor Traffic

Western Champion · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 10

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the following report was presented by the Works Committee:—…

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Goobang Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 3

The above Council met at Parkes on Monday, when the following matters of interest to our readers were transacted…

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Municipal Council Matters. Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Those [?] at the usual meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening were:—Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Ryall, Thomas, Dawson…

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Mo Straying Stock In Burrangong Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 11

According to the report of the impounding inspector of the Burrungong Shire Council, straying stock are becoming scarce on. the…

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Council Crumbs. From Last Night's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The full Council was present with the exception of Alderman Rhodes, from whom an apology was received owing to his absence in Sydney…

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Light Railway Lines Their Construction by Shire Councils. Urged by Forbes Chamber of Commerce. An Enterprising Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday evening last Mr. C. T. H. Broderick, a past…

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Hydro Electric Scheme Burrinjuck Proposal Action by Shire President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

In his Presidential Minute at Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. G. A. L. Wilson dealt with the matter of…

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Cowra Chamber of Commerce. Business Transacted at Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

Those present at the above on Thursday evening were: Messrs. Jas. Smith (President), Francis, A. J. Murray, P. G. Westphalen, J. H…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week. Present: Crs Dawson (president), Ludlow, Medcalf, Hunt, Brady,…

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Municipal Council (Continued from last Issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 3

Ald Carrutbers asked the health in spector whether, at the health officers' conference in Sydney, doors and windows in bouses were not considered as…

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