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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 5 of 25

Defied the Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Alderman Flanagan, of the Bathurst Municipal Council, who recently defied the Mayor of Bathurst and was told to apologise or leave, decided to…

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That Street Obstruction Must Be Removed.the Municipal Council Adamant.the Mayor and Ald. New- Commbe with the Builder

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

A two months old matter was further ventilated at the Municipal Council meeting last night, when Messrs. J. R. McDonald and Son approached…

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Local & General Council Decides to Do Electrical Wiring

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Aid. Neweombe succeeded in convincing a majority of the Aldermen last night that the electricial wiring etc., is a payable proposition, when…

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Two Aldermen Wanted Ald. Treasure and Madigan Resign.one Owing to Business Rea- Sons and the Other Because He Is Leaving Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

Al last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council a surprise was caused by Aid. Treasure forwarding his resignation…

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Condobolin Municipality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

On Monday night a special meeting of the Council confirmed the sixpenny rate for the current year, without any opposition. We were…

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Parkas Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 13

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Spicer, Barr, Fisher,…

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Boree Shire Council Eugowra and Goolagong Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Boree Shire Council a letter was read from Messrs. Broderick and Watson, Forbes (on behalf of Mrs. Lees,…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

Those present at Monday evening’s meeting were: Aldermen Todhunter (Mayor), Westphalen, Thomas, Dawson, Ferguson, Madigan and…

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Australian Meat Council Meeting of Advisory Board

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

The New South Wales State Meat Advisory Board held its fourth meeting on the 14th February, at which many matters of importance…

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Labor Electoral Council. Cootamundra Delegates Meet. Important Reforms Discussed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

The Cootamundra Labor Electoral Council met on Friday evening last at the Mechanics’ Institute , Harden, The meeting was lengthy, interesting,…

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Alleged Defective Meter Ratepayer States His Case to the Council. Council Unanimously Decide Against Him. and He Is to Be Charged Excess for 1922 and Asked to Instal a Meter

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

A dispute of some time standing was settled at the Municipal Council on Monday evening last when Mr. W. Hughes was present to state his case…

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Forbes Town Band Was It Constitutionally Reconstructed ? What of the Subscribing Public? Council Intervention Seems Necessary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

In its last issue, the "Advocate" published some remarks concerning the attitude of the Forbes Town Band to the recent hostel movement, on the…

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Australian Meat Council REPORT.(Continued from last Friday’s issue). N.S.W. Meat Industry Encouragement Bill

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

Chairman: This bill was before the Government prior to recess, and a Parliamentary committee was appointed to conduct an inquiry during…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, the full Council being present—Crs.Bembrick…

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Curtailment of Municipality Shire and Municipal Councils to Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The unpleasant future ahead for the New Grenfell and Cowra Roads within the municipality was reviewed by Cr. H. O. Elliott in general…

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News and Notes Mayor Birney Outspoken

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Katoomba Council a communication was received from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…

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Noxious Weeds The Shire Gang

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

A local farmer referred yesterday to the gang of men employed by the Bland Shire Council in cutting noxious weeds, and said whilst…

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Rating of Hospitals Council Seeks Legal Opinion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

The Young Council last week carried a motion that the Local Government Association be written to in view of Justice Campbell's…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

THE above Council met on Tuesday night, there being present Aid. Durning (Mayor), Halls, J. Bradley, Douglass, McLeod…

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For Friendship Mayor and Alderman Resign

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 15

Whether the Mayor of Mudgee (Alderman Marsh) and Alderman Robinson will be a David and Jonathan now remains to be…

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