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

Council & local affairs, 1911

368 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 19

Municipal Election. to the Ratepayers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 5

Ladies and Gentlemen,--I respectfully Leg to inform you that I am again a candidate seeking your suffrages for representation on our…

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Waugoola Shire Council

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 9

The usual meeting of the above Council took place on the 14th inst. Present:—Crs Sloan (in the chair), Fagan, Smallacombe and Rowlands…

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Vale! Retirement of Alderman Close

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 19

When it became known that Mr. S. 32. Close bad definitely decided not to be a contestant at the current Municipal elections, and that the place which…

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Lachlan Shire

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) was held on Friday week, present being Crs Brady (President), Parsons,…

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Waugoola Shire Election

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The ballot for the selection of Councillors for Waugoola Shire for the next three years takes place to-morrow. The following are polling places for B…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs Medlyn (Mayor), Close, Keast,…

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The Municipal Cup. an Attempted Forecast

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 10

Our oldest inhabitant shook his head doubtfully. "My tip for this 'ere Municipal Cup? Well, now, give us something easy. When we had a…

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Pencil Points. Municipal Matters

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 3

The local Municipal campaign began on Friday last and will reach the climax to-morrow. Into the confines of one short week the…

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Election of Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The new regulations under the Local Government Act, dealing with the election of Mayor, have been issued. The Returning Officer must be the…

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THE Wyalong Advocate, Saturday, January 28, 1911. Odd Notes. Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

THE Shire election, to be held on 4th proxime, has not aroused much interest amongst the ratepayers. The retiring councillors for B…

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Municipal Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

THE election of 9 aldermen to the Municipality of Wyalong was held on Saturday last A fair amount of interest was manifested in the…

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Municipal. What the Aldermen Will Do

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

The majority of the candidates for aldermanic honors addressed the ratepayers prior to Saturday's election, and gave an indication of the course they…

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Waugoola Shire Election

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A good deal of interest was centred in the result of the above. Two Ridings, A and B, were contested, Crs. L Purcell and F C Rowlands being…

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Pencil Points. Municipal Matters

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 3

Well, it's all over, and we can put up the box and the puppets for another three years, for the play is played out. It was a bit…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY 1st FEBRUARY. (Before Mr C Jennings P.m.) Municipal Cases

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 9

P J Dodd pleaded guilty to allowing a ball to stray on the streets and was find 5s and 3s costs. Mrs Alice McGrirr pleaded gnilty to…

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original Correspondence While our columns are freely open to correspondents, it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold our selves responsible for opinions expressed, nor do we necessarily agree with them.—ED. C. Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the CHAMPION.)

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 14

SIR,—Will you permit me, through, your paper, to thank those who voted for me, and also those who did not, as I had no real desire to become an…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

THE election of two councillors for Riding A of Bland Shire takes place to-morrow (Saturday). The candidates are Messrs Punton,…

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Weddin Shire Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll was made at noon on Thursday. The Returning Officer (Mr John Taylor) presided, and read the returns which…

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Municipal Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Wyalong Municipal Council was held on Friday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor, and fixing the…

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