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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 22 of 25

Parkes Council. Saying It with Music

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 24

Back in July last the Municipal Council decided to make a special grant of £100 to the Parkes Town Band, to help them out of financial difficulties…

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Municipal Council Reports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 1

Following are some of the reports dealt with at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Municipal Council: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS’…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly , Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 5

Those present at Monday night’s meeting of the Municipal Council were: Aid. Todhunter (Mayor), Ryall Hughes, Newcombe, Ferguson,…

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Council Reserves Prerogative

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 6

The council does not intend to allow its prerogatives to be usurped Last night the deputy-clerk read a letter from the Forbes Chamber of…

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Council's Wages Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 6

"I think that the men who are permanently employed throughout the year, should be able to save, or put by enough to enable them to take a…

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£1000 WRIT Against Tenterfield Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 12

The Mayor of Tenterfield (Ald. F. Kneipp) and the town clerk (Mr. R. D. O'Grady) have received notice that a writ is to be issued against them…

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MR. A. G. MANNING, M.P. Elected Chairman of Meat Council (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 1

Mr Arthur G. Manning has been elected Chairman of the Australian Meat Council in succession to Mr Cramsie…

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CURTAILMENT Of Forbes Municipality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 16

The proposal to curtail the area of the Municipality of Forbes by adding portion to the Shire of Jemalong is another stage nearer completion…

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Municipal Abattoirs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 6

The Department of Public Health has forwarded plans of public abattoirs suitable for Forbes, estimating the cost of erection at £1200. All…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of above was held on Tuesday night. Present: Ald. J. M. Durning (Mayor), J. Bradley, W. Douglass, J. McLeod, P. Halls…

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New Mayor for Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

During the first fortnight of December the Young Council, in common with other councils, must elect its Mayor for the ensuing term. Seen on…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 9

The President, Cr. G. A. L. Wilson, occupied the chair at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, and there were also present Crs…

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Jemalong Shire or Goosang Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 6

A number of ratepayers of the Jemalong Shire who petitioned some time ago to be transferred to Goobang Shire will have their claims decided…

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Australian Meat Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 6

Following is a brief resume of the procedings of Council's second annual meeting, held in Sydney on Wednesday, 19th November, 1924…

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Deputy Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

Ald. Ryall was appointed Deputy Mayor, on. the motion of the Mayor and Ald. Dawson. The minutes of the previous…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Last Night’s Meeting. Ald. Todhunter Re-elected Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

Those present at last night’s Municipal Council meeting were:, Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), . Westphalen, Ryall, Dawson, Hughes, Newcombe,…

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Election of Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

There being two nominations (Ald. Todhunter and Westphalen) for the position of chief citizen, a ballot was necessary, which resulted in Ald…

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Municipal Council Reports Town Clerk’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

I beg to report that water account asst. 190, U. W. Muggridge, has been over-charged 6/ each year for 1921-22. I recommend that this amount be…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last Issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 8

Report of overseer for works read and dealt with. Re troughing for Bygalorie siding. Would like authority to purchase same, so that it may…

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