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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 3 of 25

Weddin Shire Council an Interrupted Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting of the Weddin Shire Council tender for Goolagong Road were considered, that of J. Hocking being accepted; for…

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Coolamon Shire Rate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 13

Coolamon Shire Council has struck a general fund rate of 2d in the £. Ardlethan local rate was fixed at 3d…

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Two Vacancies in Wyalong Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Two vacancies have occurred in the Wyalong Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Ald. N. J. Talt and M. T. McInerney…

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Urban Area For Lake Cargellige Motion by Shire President

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 15

At the last meeting of the Lach lan Shire Council, the President notified that he would give notice, of motion for next meeting to take…

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Public Watering Places Renewal of Leases Discussion by Lachlan Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 15

In view of the debate which took place at the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council on the subject of P.W.P. areas and…

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Agricultural Bureau Dowling Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held at Tullibigeal on 22nd inst. The following delegates were present—…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 22

Tie ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, th ealdermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor) Barr,…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Usual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

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

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F.s.a. District Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The District Council of the Farmers & Stt. Assn met in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday. Those in attendance were: Messrs. W. A. O’Neil (in…

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"My God! Mr. Mayor" Wrathful Ald Webster. Mr. Coleridge and Our Ratepayers. "That D[?]tardly Report."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

The "Ancient Mariner" had another sail on the ocean of discussion at last night's Council meeting, when the report asked by Council from the…

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The Health of the Municipality

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

The Health Officer’s report showed there had been two cases of diphtheria In Station Street, one case of typhoid in Macquarie Street, and 1 in…

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[?]Emmlong Shine Council "More Particulars, Please," Sticking to the Cash. A Way they have in the Government

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Councillors J. H. Noakes (president), A. E. Jones, D. T. Herbert, J. J. Sweeney, H. O…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 8

The ordinary monthly meeting of council was held (last Friday night. Present, Aid. Quirk (mayor), Gornall. Hay, Lanoyrie, May, Brady and…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

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

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Municipal Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 15

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening to consider the estimates for the year, the aldermen present being…

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Pay Your Aldermen And Do Away with State Parliaments Lively Discussion by Young Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 16

"It is high time some remuneration was given to aldermen for their services— not from rates, but from consolidated revenue. If…

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Too Many Prams Alderman Nearly Counted Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

At question time in the Young Council last meeting, Ald. Rumble said it was a question he did not like raising, but someone had to…

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Labor Council Battle Between "Ins" and "Outs." (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The "Alternates" of the A.L.P Executive attempted last night to capture the Labor Council without success…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. The chair was occupied by the President, Cr. McCrone, and there…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

The following were dealt with at Saturday’s meeting of Wangoola Shire Council:— I have the honor to report as…

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