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

Council & local affairs, 1902

302 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 16

THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, February 14, 1902. Peak Hill Council

Western Champion · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 10

The following were elected aldermen for the ensuing year:—Messrs Kennedy, Hand and Davey. At the meeting on Tuesday evening last, Mr…

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Municipal. the Annual Election

Western Champion · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 11

A fair amount of enthusiasm was created over this event on Saturday. One the two proceeding evenings, Messrs Bowuitch and Fisher had held…

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Municipal Matters

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

It is rumored that one of the first public functions which the incoming Mayor will be called upon to preside at, will be one at which the member…

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Municipal Elections. The Poll

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

THE municipal elections passed off very quietly last Saturday, only some 45 ratepayers turning up to vote. The Council's funds benefited, however, to a very large…

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Grenfell Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held Monday afternoon. Present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Halls, Bembrick, Harveyson, and Taylor…

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Election of Mayor

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon an extraordinary meeting of Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There were present—Aldermen Hotohinson…

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Municipal Council. the Annual Elections

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

THE annual election of aldermen, to till the the vacancies caused by the retirement of Alderman Hotchinion, Nelson sod Giltereast, took place on Saturday last and evoked the…

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Odd Notes. the Municipal Struggle

Forbes Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

In my list I said that polling day (Saturday) would prove the liveliest time Forbes had seen in connection with a municipal contest for many years, and events certainly turned out as…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

The members of the above Council met on Friday night, the 14th inst. in the Council Chambers (Masonic Hall), for the purpose of electing a…

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Election of Mayor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The…

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Mayoral Dinner. the Mayor (Alderman Metcalfe) Entertains

Western Champion · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 11

After the adjournment of the Council on Monday evening, the members of that body, together with a large number of townspeople, retired to the…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Condobolin Council for the current municipal year eventuated on Monday evening last. Present-- Aldermen Leifermann (Mayor), Stewart, Tasker,…

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The Lord Mayor and the Musician

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

Mr. Best, the late ominent organist, stood upon his dignity as a great artist should. A few years ago he was present at a great public dinner at Liverpool, and It was…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Metcalfe) occupied the chair, and all the aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

THE following motions have been tabled for Tuesday next:— The Mayor to move— That a sum not exceeding £50 be expended in…

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The Lord Mayor and the Musician

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

Mr. Best, the late eminent organist, stood upon his dignity as a great artist should. A few years ago he was present at a great public dinner at Liverpool, and it was…

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Borough Council

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held at the temporary chambers—the upstairs room in the Centennial Hall (generally [?] by Mr. Links)—on…

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The Condobolin Council. Interview with the C.C. Interesting Facts and Figures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

" OH, yes!" said Mr Nash, in his usual obliging manner to our reporter the other day, on being interrogated as to the true financial position and inner workings of the…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 8

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council took place in the Council Chambers last Tuesday evening There were present : The Mayor (Dr. A E. Cox). A nermen…

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District Court. Monday. (Before [?] District Court Judge Dooker.) Municipal Arrears

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 6

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL v. Mrs. Lees claim £2.14, balance of municipal Arrears owing Mr D. J. Moloney appeared for the Corporation and judgment was entered up for the…

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