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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 24 of 25

Wyalong's Mayor Elected for 19th Successive Year

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council on Monday night, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was re-elected Mayor for the 19th successive term…

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Lord Mayor Ald. Stokes Elected Ald. Fitzgerald Deputy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 4

Ald. Patrick V. Stokes, the nominee of the Civic Labor Party, was on Tuesday elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1925…

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The Case for New States As Cr. G. Wilson Sees It Shire President's Evidence Before Commission

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 6

Before the New States Commission, sitting at Cootamundra, the following evidence was given by George Alan Lachlan Wilson, President of the…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

Those present at the above on Saturday were:—Crs. McCarron (President), Freebairn, McWilliam, Rowlands, Kirkman, Goodacre and…

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[?]Emalong Shire Council Saturday Night's Meeting. President's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

A special meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held at 7 p.m. on Saturday night to receive the president's report for the year. The report…

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Waugoola Shire Council [?] CR. J. McCARRON Re-elected President Unanimously

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

The only absentee from the Special Meeting of the above on Saturday morning was Cr. Crowe. The President (Cr. McCarron) presided…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

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

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Maps of Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

On the motion of Crs. McWilliam and Thompson it was decided to pr[?]cure up-to-date parish maps from Mr. Alfred Stephens, of Orange, at a…

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Shire Presidency Cr. Wilson Retires Cr. Templeman Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council on Friday night. Cr. E. E. Templeman was unanimously…

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Council Refuses to Abandon a Proposal

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

Messrs. Golsby and Westphalen, solicitors, Cowra, forwarded copy of a letter addressed by them to the Under Secretary, Department of…

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Day Train Extension Temora Council's Request Refused

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

The Temora Municipal Council's request for a day train from Temora to Sydney has been turned down, the Railway Commissioners being of the…

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Shire Presidential Election Honor Falls to Cr. J. J. Sweeney. a Pleasant Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Councillors are a happy family, for although they do not always see eye to eye on council business they arrive at finality of…

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Municipality of Condobolin Record Year's Progress

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 7

At last meeting of the council the then Mayor, Ald. H. F. May, submitted the following report:-- Gentlemen,-- I beg to herewith…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, the following being present: Ald. Durning…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 17

The usual fortnightly meeting of [?]e Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen pres[?] being Messrs. Howard (Mayor),…

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Parkes Council. Commercial Bank Site

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 4

The Town Clerk, Mr. A. E. Fox, who visited. Sydney last week, in connection with the proposal to acquire portion of the Commercial Bank…

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Electric Light. Municipal Enterprise Launched. Switching on the Light

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 9

All things come to those who wait, and Parkes is rejoicing to-day over the realisation of a dream of a brighter and better light service which…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. G. A. L. Wilson, and there were…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

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

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Grehfell Council Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

Miss Nicholson, of Bombala, has been appointed assistant shire clerk. At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, it was pointed…

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