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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

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Goobang Shire. First Monthly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 12

The first monthly meeting of the newly elected Goobang Shire Council was held oh Monday afternoon, immediately after the close of the…

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Trundle Common. a Shire Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 6

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday afternoon a letter was submitted from the Department of Agriculture respecting the control of…

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Proposed Municipal Loan

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 11

In March last the then Mayor (Ald Howard) submitted a proposal to the Council, by minute, to borrow £12,000 for road and street construction…

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Bland Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. The chair was occupied by the newly-elected President, Cr. E. E…

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Shire Presidency Cr. Templeman Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 8

A special meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Tuesday morning last. There were present Crs. G. Wilson, E. E. Templeman, R…

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Forbes Municipal Council Last Night's Meeting. Some Long Discussions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 9

The new Council met last night, those present being Ald. Twogood (Mayor), A. J. Meagher, T. W. Watson, F. S. Smith, T. Twist, F. J…

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Proposed New Park Ald. Muir’s Notice of Motion to Rescind Hung Up Until Inquiries Are Made. Ex-MAYOR Todhunter Defends the Action of the Old Council

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 1

The above matter was brought before the Municipal Council on Monday evening when pursuant to notice Ald. Muir moved :…

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Welcomed by Labor Council Johannsen Returns to Fold (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 1

The Labor Council last night welcomed Jacob Johannsen back to the fold. Johannsen complained that some…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1925 · page 2

The above Council met on Saturday, there being present Crs. Bembrick, Shannon, Butler, A. Jones, J. O'Malley, W. T. Jones, and the Clerk (Mr. Walker)…

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Jemalong Shire Council Saturday's Meeting. Cr. Herbert Elected President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Council held a special meeting on Saturday morning, those present being: Councillors T. J. Crawford, W. J. Edmonds, G. H…

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Australian Meat Council Important Business

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 5

At the Australian Meat Council's third annual meeting Mr. E. T. Bell M.L.A., Queensland was re-appointed Chairman. Various items of most…

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Legislative Council 25 Names Submitted to Governor Mr Lang May Test Abolition Proposal (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 1

Concerning the suggested abolition of the Legislative Council, Mr Lang said to-day 'At the present time there are only fifteen members of the…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday week, there being present Crs. Crouch (President), Medcalf,…

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The Financial Position of the Municipality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night of last week, the town, clerk's report read as follows:- The limit of overdraft in the…

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Goobang Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 3

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday week, the report of the Shire Engineer was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 2

The usual meeting was held in Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen W. Doug-lass (Mayor), W. J. Rabbets,…

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Jemalong Shire (As Altered.)

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 7

Commencing on the Lachlan River at the south eastern corner of portion 3, parish of Nanami, county of Forbes, and bounded thence by parts of the…

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Meat Council

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 6

The Australian Meat Council held its third annual meeting on 10th and 11th instant, when Mr. E. T. Bell, M.L.A., Queensland, was re-appointed…

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Legislative Council. Flooding the Chamber

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 14

To find a parallel with the present situation it is necessary to go back to 1861. In that year the Legislative Councillors were not life members,…

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Municipal Estimates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 2

During the discussion of above at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, Alderman Rabbets' said that it was…

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