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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 6 of 25

Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

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

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No Quorum At Shire Council Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

As there was not a quorum present on Friday last, the Bland Shire Council was unable to hold its usual monthly meeting. The…

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Unfilled Vacancy In Bland Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

The extraordinary vacancy in B. Riding of Bland Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. J. J. Middlemis, remains unfilled,…

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Shire President Proposes Drastic Reforms. Wants Blacksmiths’ Shop, rader Teams, Day Labour and Traction Engine to go. Six Months Further Trial Decided On

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

In a Minute to the Wangoola Shire Council on Saturday President Mc-Carron advised the selling of the blacksmiths’ shop, the grader team…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Jemnlong Shire Council (Forbes) was held on March 3rd there being present Crs H. O. Elliott (President), W. R…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 13

The March meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs. Richard Job…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 21

The regular meeting of lhe Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. The following aldermen were in attendance:—Messrs. Best (Mayor),…

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Parkes Council. Garbage Service

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 27

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the following report on the question of an extended garbage service was…

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Parkes Council. All Round the Clock

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 11

During the past fortnight the Town Clerk (Mr. Fox) has been acting as Health and Building Inspector in addition to his other duties, and has…

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Goobang Shire Council Some District Requests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Parkes on Monday last. The Deputy President reported haying inspected the public well site…

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Municipal Council Matters. Business of the Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 6

Those present at the above on Monday evening were:—Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Ryall, Newcome, Thomas, Dawson, Westphaleo,…

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Wattamondara Wants a [?]ommon. Also a New Pump for the Water Supply. Waugoola Shire Council Sympathetic

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

There was a letter before the Waugoola Shire Council on Saturday last from the Secretary of the Wattamondara Progress Assn., applying for a…

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Some Woodstock Matters. Waugoola Shire Council Decides to Help re Water Supply. £33 Rates Owing on the “Ree.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Two matters of vital interest to Wooodstock residents were discussed at Saturday’s Shire Council meeting. The first was with reference to the…

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Failure to Notify Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 10

On behalf of the Municipal Council John William Mills, town clerk, proceeded against William Reynolds for failing to give notice for the…

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Waugoola Shire [?]ouncil Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Preesnt: Cr. J. McCarron (President), and Crs. Freebairn, Dickson, McWilliam,…

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Mayor Todhunter Hits Out. Alleged Threatened Boycott. [?] One of the Reli[?]s of Paganism Being Revived?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Speaking at Monday evening’s Council meeting the Mayor said that he was informed that some of the ratepayers who had been notified to…

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Weddin Shire Council District Matters of Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 4

At the last meeting of the above Council, held at Grenfell, a letter was read from the secretary of the Quandialla F. and S. Association, asking…

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Council Crumbs. From Last Thursday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

The full Council was present with the exception of Alderman Campbell. The waterworks engineer, Mr. D. F. Underwood, reported having…

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Lachlan Shire Council

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

Burgooney Progress Association's request for clearing of road leading to Wyalong road was turned down for the present, owing to there being…

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Lachlan Shire Council

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

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

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