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

Council & local affairs, 1908

283 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 15

Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

THE last meeting of the old Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman John Taylor), and Aldermen T. Bembrick, Fisher, B. Halls, and J. Dodd…

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Wyalong Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The election for the above Council tak[?] place to-dny. The electors are in no need of advice as to the men they should vote for but incidentally we may suggest that ever…

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Shire Council. [Continued for last issue]

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 3

A letter was re[?] from Mr. W.E. Hart [?] his verandah [?] said he would remove his verandah w[?] he obtained correct alignment. He could hold the Council…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place at the Chambers on Monday night last, and was attended by Aldermen Brady…

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The Elections. Shire and Municipality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The elections are over. All the accompanying interest and excitement has vanished like the " baseless fabric of a dream." Successful candidates…

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The Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

As far as the Shire was concerned, interest in the " riding " contests did not awaken till nightfall when returns began to arrive from outlying…

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Shire Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

It is semi-ofilcially announced that the 22nd of February has been fixed as the date on which the Shire elections are to be held. This may not be…

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The Wyalong Advocate. Wednesday, February 5, 1908 Wyalong Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

THE, result of the Municipal election at Wyalong is another evidence of over-estimating the strength of a party. Over-confideiree, and a…

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Shire Council

Western Champion · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on January 29th, the report of the Shire Engineer was read as follows:—GENTLEMEN,—I…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Friday, February 7Th. Municipal Matters

Western Champion · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 10

THE new Municipal Council, juefc entering upon its duties, has a number of momentous questions to engage its attention during the coming term…

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Municipal Election. Aldermanic Programmes

Western Champion · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 14

On Thursday and Friday nights of last week a number of the aspirants for Municipal honors addressed the ratepayers in the Royal Hall…

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The Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, February 8, 1908 Bland Shire Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

THESE elections will be held on the 22nd instant. The 14th is the date of nomination, and all forms of nominees must be in the hands…

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Bland Shire Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

The unfortunate technically that lead to the postponement of the ballot for Shire Councillors has been departmentally wrestled with and…

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Lachlan Shire. Official Declaration

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

The gathering at the Shire Council Chambers on Thursday forenoon last to hear the official declaration of the poll was not a large one, possibly owing…

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Open Column. (To the Editor, Advocate). Municipal Rating and the Referendum

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The work of reform in the mutter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one general…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Weddin Shire Council Election of President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

THE above took place at 2 o'clock Friday all the Councillors being present. Cr. Newman nominated Cr. Priddfe for the Chairmanship. Seconded by…

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Wyalong Municipal Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above took place oa Tuasday night last The Mayor (Ald Dr F. C. S. Sbaw) was in the chair, and the following other…

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Grenfell Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the above, for the election of Mayor, was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Present Aldermen John Taylor, T. Bembrick,…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The business immediately preceding the ordinary meeting of the above on Thursday last was the election to the presidential chair for a term of twelve…

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