Forbes Municipal Council Meets on Friday Night
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Forbes aldermen included Hawkins as mayor and members Watterson Austen Campbell Keane Twogood and Murphy. Financials showed balances across general, street lighting, water, sanitary, gas and loan accounts with a small credit on the loan. Notices touched on slaughter fees from the health department and a septic tank approval for Bank of Australasia. A disputed war trophy, a footbridge request, footpath improvements and roadworks were discussed along with water reserve leasing and various municipal contracts and tenders. The council debated gas works management and possible sale or replacement with electric lighting, with voting set for three weeks hence under a preferential system and applications invited for a gas manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8S. Hawkins
J. J. Watteraon
EH. A. Austen
W. Campbell
J. €. Keane
A. Twogood
D. J. Murphy
Department of Local Government
Works Committee
Department of Health
Bank of Australasia
Keane
Thomson
Alderman Patterson
State War Trophies Commission
Forbes Cornell
Patterson
Forbes
A. W. Muir
Forbes Council
Wellington
E. Cabot
Lands Office
John Williams
Lile
W. Robb
J. Corhy
Corhy
Guy Coles
Rankin Street
R. Porest
Paddington
Lis
Porches
Lh. FL Underwood
J. Same
Messry Johnson & Combe
G. Calman
J. M'Kellar
W. Kath
Dukes
Woods’ Crossing
Wombat Street
Oxford Street
Messrs Wright Heaton & Co
Bray
Gorman
Cowra Road
Tt Wan
Heffernan
Gaymard
Smith
Gum Swamp
D. Sweeney
Orange Road
M'Dermott
Austen
Murphy
Campbell
Thomason
Hawkins
Phillips
Leslie's
Works' Committee
Carie
Tweegood
Obituary and local notes from Condobolin district
Obituary reports the death of Harry Dawson after an appendicitis operation, noting his popularity and a large funeral attended by town residents. Also updates on M’Intyre’s hospital stay, John Reynolds’ illness recovery, and Ellercamp Cup football absence. Masonic ball rumor and a Bassett Morris boxing match recap follow with local opinion on sportsmanship and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dawson
Mr Dawson
G. Keith
Condobolin
Dawson
Lachlan
M'Intyre
Lnte
Daweon
Mer M'Intyre
John Reynolds
Reynolds
Dogan Gate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lachlan Arcade
J. T. Woods
Forbes and District
Tam
A, G, Jones
Cavalhier
OWN & Colro Sne
Aunt Marys
Stuart
George ST
Sydney
Perdrian
Perdrian Rubber Co. Ltd
Forbes Municipal Council
General Fund
Theetown Hall
R. Barton
Tatt’s
ART Union
Edgar
Cadeon
Warrede T. Katoomba
Masonic Gatety
Bassett
Morria
Morrin
Morris
Dr Grieve
O.T. Ltd
O.T
Baltic
Beninas
the Baltic Separator Co. Ltd
Weetworth As
John Meagher & Co. Ltd
Perdriau Tyres
Perdriau Rubber CO. Ltd
George Street
Erdriau Jimn Tyres
Ireless
Marconi
Clarence Street
Pilsener
Resch’s Ales, Lagers, & Stout
M. L. & T. Doyle
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