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

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 21

At the meeting of the Parkes Council held on Tuesday evening, 6th inst. the aldermen present were Messrs Close, (Mayor), Metcalfe, Geddes,…

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Council Meeting

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen Jackson (Mayor) Hand, Bakes, Glasheen, Davey and…

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Municipal Rates

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 12

AT the Cooma District Court on Thursday, before Judge Fitzharding, Eliza Hain sued A. W. G. Ryall to recover amount of certain municipal…

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In Answer to Timothy's Epistle to the Electors of B Riding of W.Riding Shire. (Per favor of the Grenfell Record.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

SIR,—Will you allow me a space in your next issue, as one of the nominators of Mr. Phillip Wood, of Brundah, to contradict a rumour that has been going about…

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Boree Shire Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. W C Bowman, "Darowie," a candidate for B Riding of Boree Shire, has been during the week making a tour of the Riding with a view to influ[?]…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 17

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Aldermen Close (Mayor), Medlyn Metcalfe, Geddes,…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

The first Shire Council for the Bland will be elected on Saturday. In view of the fact that in a very short time West Wyalong will be…

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Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

The election for the Bland Shire Council took place on Saturday, under the guidance of Mr G E Wood, Returning Officer, who had everything i[?] very complete order, and…

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Shire Council Pointers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 5

Some points in connection with Local Government and the Shires Act are worthy of attention. For instance, a person is disqualified…

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San Francisco's Mayor

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 20

THE Grand Jury has indicted Eugene Schmitz, Mayor of San Francisco, and Abe Ruef, " boss" of his party, on charges of extortion. The evidence…

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The Shire Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 10

THE first elections for the Shire' Councils throughout the State, held on Saturday last, created even less interest than was anticipated. Mr. J. Jackson…

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Boree Shire Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

Saturday last, though but little interest was evinced in one of the most important political events of the day by out residents, being the day set apart for the…

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The Shire Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 8

COUNTRY residents had an opportunity of voting for the first time on Saturday for the election of shire councillors under the Act passed last year…

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Municipal Council. Monday, November 26

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 8

PRESENT:—Aldermen Jackson ( Mayor), Bakes, Davey, Glaeheen and Morris. CORRESPONDENCE. From Rev. H. G. Wiltson…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 6

The adjourred meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs Close (Mayor),…

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Parkes Council. the Audit Trouble

Western Champion · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 14

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, all, save Ald Cartwright, being present. The Mayor reported that the auditors…

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Parkes Council. the Balance Sheets

Western Champion · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

At the adjourned meeting of the Council on the 22nd inst the Mayor stated that the balance sheets for February and August had not yet…

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Shire Council. Declaration of Poll

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

On Saturday the Returning Officer, Mr G. E. Wood, declared the result of the poll for A and C Hidings in the Bland Shire Council Tho final…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 13

The first meeting of the newly-elected Goobang Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, the members in attendance being Messrs J L Whitmill,…

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Goobang Shire Council

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 7

ON Thursday, the Temporary Shire Council met for the last time. Councillors Wbitmill, Hamilton, Balcmbe, Hall and Black were present…

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