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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 23 of 25

Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 4

Congratulates M. J. Condon on his election to the presidency of the N.S.W. Country Press Association. Ald A G Carruthers, at the last…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Valuer's Report Discussion on Future Rate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

At last meeting of the council, the valuer, Mr P. J. Dunphy, presented his report, as follows:-- I have completed the valuation…

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Lachlan Shire Public Notice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 7

All Gates and approaches to the extent of half a chain on either side of the Gate on Public Roads within this Shire must be…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 14

At the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the [?]dermen present were Messrs. Best, [?]picer, Barr, Fisher, Leighton,…

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Case Against Forbes Council. Verdict for Brown

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 7

Alexander Brown proceeded against the Forbes Municipal Council for the recovery of £G156, allegedly due for wages…

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City Municipal Labor Win

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

Labor has had a victory at the Sydney municipal elections, returning 15 Labor candidates out of 26. Sir Charles Rosenthal, who was the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 2

THE usual meeting of above Council was held on Saturday, following being present: Cre. Bembrick (President), Simpson, Shannon. Goodsell, Myleoharane…

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Lachlan Shire Council District Matters

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 7

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

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Shire Rate Raised Heavy Up-keep of Roads Council must have Money President Only Dissentient

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday last, those present being: Crs. J. H. Noakes (president), T…

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Temora Council's Loan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

An inquiry into the Temora Council's proposal to raise a special loan of £4000 for the construction of roads and repayment of overdraft will be…

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Methodist Fair Initial Effort a Great Success. Officially Opened by Mayor Todhunter

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

The committee for the above Fair have every reason to be satisfied with the result they achieved on Friday and Saturday last in the Centennial Hall…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday night. Present, Ald. May (Mayor), Hay, Carruthers, Laneyrie, Moulder,…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 9

All the aldermen were present at the special meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday evening, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Halls Elected Mayor. Proposed Increase in Rate to Pay Salary of Clerk

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

THE above Council met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, following being present: Aid. J. M. Darning (Mayor), P. Halls, J. Bradley, McLeod…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 26

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

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Municipal Crisis. Newly Appointed Mayor Resigns. Ald. Fenwick Also Goes Out

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

ALD. P. H. HALLS, who was on Tuesday night elected as Mayor of Grenfell for ensuing term, held the position for probably…

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Goobang Shire. Thistles and Burrs

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 23

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday a letter was read from the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Bogan Gate,…

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Goobang Shire Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 10

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, to elect the President for the coming year. The Councillors in…

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Are Aldermen Ignorant ? Parkes Mayoral Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 7

Are the aldermen themselves ignorant of the Local Government Act? We make haste to mention that we raise his question without heat. From…

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Raising of Shire Rate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 6

On Saturday last the councillors of the Jemalong Shire were called upon to face a situation which the whole of the Forbes district people have…

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