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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 2 of 25

Lachlan Shive Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held last. Friday, there being present-- Crs Crouch (president), Dawson, Brady, Hunt, Mooney,…

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Jemalong Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

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

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Overdue Shire Rates

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 29

Falling to obtain any satisfaction from the Resumed Properties Department respecting the overdue rates on a number of blocks in the Harvey…

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Gaobang Shire. General Rate Increased

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday the estimates submitted by the Shire Clerk, Mr. S. C. Daley, and based on the same rate as…

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Goobang Shire. Higher General Rate

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members present being Messrs. Whitmill (President),…

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Goobang Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. (There were present: The full Council. The Council accepted a gift of land…

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New Shire Engineer Welcomed by Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 8

At the conclusion of business at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday night last, Cr. Wilson said he would like to add…

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Bland Shire Council (Continued from last Issue)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

Cr Penfold explained that his absence from last meeting was unavoidable. He had forwarded an urgent telegram at the time,…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

Those present at the above were Crs. McCarron (President), Freebairn, Dickson, McWilliam, Rowlands, Kirkman, Goodacre and Thompson…

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Suggested Taking Over of Cliefden Caves by Waugoola Shire Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

Cr. F. C. Rowlands brought up a question at Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council which has been kept before the public in the…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday January 18, 1924 WEEDS & Wax Matches Reference to County Council Discussion by Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. Wilson said they had decided to refer the question on noxious weeds to…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

The Shire Engineer, Mr. White, reported to Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council as follows: Application from E. R. Kent, to…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of First Meeting of New Year

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Those present at the above on Monday night were: Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), Westphalen, Newcombe, Thomas, Dawson, and Treasure…

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Hurled Over Cliff Dynamite Explosion Council Employees Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 11

Murwillumbah.—A charge of dynamite exploded beneath Thomas Williams (38), an employee of Tweed Shire, and he was…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

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

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Mr. Coleridge Again Alderman Keane Annoyed Advocate" Reporter Cries "Wolf."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Last Thursday night the water troubles of Mr. Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner" were brought up in the Municipal Council, as the "Advocate"…

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Correspondence Municipal Mismanagement To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Sir.-- It would almost seem that Alderman Webster, in his recent out burst, was on the right track when he called for better attention by the…

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Overdue Shire Rates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

Failing to obtain any satisfaction from the Resumed Properties Department respecting the overdue rates on a number of blocks in the Harvey…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 15

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Best (Mayor),…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

The following extracts from the "Lachlander's " report of the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council are of interest to readers…

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