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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

489 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 25

Our New Alderman

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

The interest manifested in the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy occasioned in the Municipal Council by the resignation of Ald. Cecil…

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Weddin Shire Council Increased Rate Struck

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Weddin Shire Council the rate for the ensuing period was increased to 1¾d in the £ on the unimproved capital…

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Local Government Veteran Councillor Noakes--shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

The election of the president for ensuing year,, which took place in the Jemalong Shire Council just before Xmas, was remarkable for the…

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Shire President's Report Clear and Comprehensive. Wages Increase Faster Than Revenue Some Interesting Comparisons

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

The Jemalong Shire Council is well known locally for the businesslike manner in which it deals with Shire problems, each councillor being right…

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Gundagai Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The Gundagai Municipality and Adjungbilly Shire amalgamated on Monday, under the name of Gundagai Shire. A provisional…

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Jemalong Shire Council Bedgerabong Sheep Dip. Noxious Weeds Inspector Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors J. H. Noakes (president), J. J. Sweeney,…

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Temora Municipal Rates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

The following rates have been, adopted by the Temora Municipal Council for 1924:- General rate, 6d. in the £ on the…

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The Lion and the Lamb What the Good Book Says. "My Municipal Library."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Anyone who approaches Alderman Keane and makes a noise like a boisterous lion is liable to leave the Ex -Mayor in a sadly…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 3

Clerk's report stated the general fund stood debit £734, with £446 to pay that day. Since last meeting, when the matter of rates collection…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of council was held last Friday night, there being present Ald Qu[?]rk (Mayor), Hay, Black, Laneyrie,…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

The postponed fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Spicer,…

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Weddin Shire Council Work of the Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the above body on Saturday last it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Robert Lee, an old servant of the Council,…

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Correspondence Alderman Webster's Books. To the Editor "The Forbes Advocate."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

Sir, After reading the report of the last Municipal Council meeting in your columns I have come to the…

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The Municipal Electrical Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

During the past week considerable progress has been made by the Municipal staff, under the direction of Mr, Wardle, in the erection of the…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 8

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

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Boree Shire Council Matters of District Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council Cr. Brown said he would like the engineer to inquire into the matter of restoring to the…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, submitted the following report to Friday's meeting of the Council:—…

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Shire President's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The President, Cr. M. McCrone, submitted the following report to Friday's meeting of the Council. As a result of a conference I…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, January 15, 1924 Shire Rates General Rate Increased One Farthing Barmedman Local Rate Increase Three-farthings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, the Clerk submitted the Estimates for 1924. A General Rate of 1¾d. would…

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Increased Municipal Taxation

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the General Rate was increased from 5d to 5½d, the lighting and water, rates are the same…

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