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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 10 of 25

Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 9

The ordinary meeting of the MuniCouncil, postponed from April 21st on account of the Easter holidays, was held last evening, the aldermen…

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Let There Be Light P.w. Department and Dummy. Lecture on Sewerage. for Aldermen and Ratepayers, Too

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

The Municipal Council met last night, the aldermen present, being: Ald. W. Thomson (Mayor)., A. Sam, P. West, N. P. Rhodes, J. C…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present—Crs. Bembrick (President), Goodsell, Simpson…

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Historic Flag Missing From Shire Chambers Not Flying on Anzac Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 1

At the conclusion of the Anzac Day Service, on Friday, Cr. G. A. L. Wilson, who presided, said he had an apology, or explanation to make…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 8

S. Bailey, Lake Cargelligo, stating that [?]e understood he was to be interviewed by Cr Circuitt and Mr Brooks with reference to the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present—Ald. J. M. Durning (Mayor), J. Bradley…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

Those present at Monday night’s meeting were: Ald. Todhunter (Mayor) Westphalen, Newcombe, Thomas, Ferguson, Roberts, Dawson, Messrs…

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Happy City Council Big Surplus Rates Reduced Id. (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

The City Council has a surplus of £111,000 and rates are being reduced one penny…

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Legislative Council Mr. Boyce on Tenure and Numbers (By Were.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. Boyce, M-L.C., in a speech last might, said the people were agreed that there should be a limitation, on tenure in the Legislative Council,…

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Curtailment Recommended to Minister Tremendous Rates Paid Municipality Gets Over £3200. in Eight Years. Did Nothing in Return

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

The consideration of the petition for curtailment of Forbes Municipality was commenced on Wednesday morning before Mr. F. P. Brown,…

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Jemalong Shire Council the Curtailment Agreement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 3

The Jemalong Shire Council met on Saturday last. Present were: Councillors J. H. Noakes (president), D. T. Herbert, T. J…

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Wangoola Shire and Forbes P.p. Board

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

We take the following from Forbes “Gazette” report of the last meeting of Forbes P.P. Board: From Waugoola Shire Council Cowra,…

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Electricity Air Charged with It at Monday’s Council Meeting. Ald. Thomas Resents Criticism by Ald. Newcombe

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

There was an exciting few minutes at last week’s meeting of the Municipal Council when Mayor Todhunter intimated that Mr. Lancaster,…

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Gobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 14

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

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 15

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, when the aldermen present were Messrs. Best, Spicer, Barr, Howard,…

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Parkes Council. the Order of the Bath

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 16

Cleanliness is accounted next to godliness,and though there may be people in our midst who would dispute the juxtaposition of the two, our…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

The following matters were amicably adjusted before Mr. Walter Scott. S.M., on Tuesday (Mr. R. B. Phillips appearing for the…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

Those present at the above on Saturday were: Crs. J. McCarron (President), J. Y. Freebalrn, F. Dickson, J. P. McWilliam, F. C. Rowlands, A…

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Shire Presidents Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

The President, Cr. G. A. L. Wilson, submitted the following report to Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council:—…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. White) reported to Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council as follows:—…

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