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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 6 of 25

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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Iemal0ng Shire Council Taxing Benzine -- PERHAPS. Designs on P.P. Boards' Nest Egg

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present: Crs. J. H. Noakes (President), D. T. Herbert, A. E…

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Cowra’s Electricity Important Municipal Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

Those present at the above on Monday evening were: Aid Todhunter (Mayor), Ferguson, Dawson, Thomas, Newcombe, Westphalen, Ryall,, and…

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Four Newspapers Represented at Shire Council Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business of the Waugoola Shire Council meeting on Saturday, the President (Cr. McCarron ) welcomed Mr. Morrison, of…

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Big Vote for Shire Roads Waugoola Shire Council Gets £2,500. From Commonwealth[?]cum-state Main and Developmental Roads Grant

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

The glad tidings has reached the Waugoola Shire Council, through Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A., that the sum of £2,500 has been voted to that…

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Council and Town Band

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Municipal Council to be held on Thursday night, it is expected the question of the legality of the Town Band's…

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The Belubula Caves Waugoola Shire Council to Repair Road to Same. a Thing of Beauty That Is Almost Unknown

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

At different times we have endeavored to prevail upon those in authority to take some interest in the Belubula…

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Shire Engineer’s Report Works in Progress and Completed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Shire Engineer White submitted the following report at Saturday’s meeting:— Crushing Plant.—During the month…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Monday night, having been put off from Friday night, on which occasion the…

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Jemalang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was lield on Saturday week. Present: Crs. J. H. Noakes (President), D. T. Herbert, A. E. Jones,…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 13

The ordinary meeting of the, Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messrs. Whitmill (President),…

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Shire News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Cousins) reports that; the sum of £550 has been granted by the Federal authorities for repairs to the Garabarra road…

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Shire Tribute

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 15

In moving that the sympathy of the Council be forwarded to the widow and relatives of the late Councillor James Skinner, at the Shire meeting…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 26

The Municipal Council met on Monday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs. Best (Mayor), Fisher Leighton, Nicholls, Cock and…

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P. and A. Council

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Council of the Central Western P. and A. Associations was held yesterday afternonn at the office of the secretary, Mr…

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Parkes Council. Town Clerk's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 23

At the Council meeting on Monday evening the following report was submitted by the Town Clerk:—I have to report that' the rate…

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Parkes Council. Work's Committee's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 6

At the meeting of the council on Monday evening the Works Committee recommended as follows: 1. Letters from Mrs. Venables and…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

Those present at Saturday’s meeting of the above were: Crs, McCarron (President), Dickson, J. P. McWilliam, F. C. Rowlands, T. Goodacre,…

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Municipal Council Matters Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

Those present at Monday evening’s meeting were: Ald. Todhunter (Mayor), N. Ryall, P. G. Westphalen, C. E. Newcombe, E. J. Thomas,…

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Council Favors Permanent Work

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

The Overseer of Works reported re Mr. T. Evans’ complaint of the state of Short Street that it would cost £17/10/ to do temporary work…

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