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

Council & local affairs, 1914

600 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 30

Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 16

Friday, January 23rd, has been fixed as nomination day in connection with the trienial Municipal elections, and the nomination papers of…

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Jemalong Shire Election

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

To-day the nominations received by the Returning Officer (Mr. T. Lozell) in connection with the Jemalong Shire election to be held on…

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Coming Shire Elections. Nominations for Jemalong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

Nominations from persons willing to contest the next election for Councillors for Jemalong Shire closed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, when…

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Honoring the Fire Brigade. in the Mayor's Room. Systems Compared

Forbes Times · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last the Mayor (Alderman Edwards) invited Captain Peters and the members of the Forbes Fire Brigade to…

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Proud of the Firemen. the Mayor Entertains. Forbes Brigade Equal to Any Other

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

You never hear the members of the Forbes Fire Brigade blowing about then good work, but is sure as the firebell clangs, they are all to be found…

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Municipal Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

Candidates who intend contesting the forthcoming Municipalc elections should bear in mind that before they are eligible all amounts due to the…

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Shire Elections

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

At 12 (noon) yesterday the Returning Officer (Mr. S. Stevenson) announced the receipt of the following nominations in the presence of a solitary reporter:—…

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Shire Elections. F. & S. Take a Hand. And Select Candidates

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

Yesterday (Friday) being the day appointed for the nomination of candidates to represent A., B. and C. Ridings for the next three years,…

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Lachlan Shire Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held last Friday, presenters. D. A. Cameron (president), Gavel, Dean, Menzies, Brady,…

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Lachlan Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Following is a summary of the report submitted at Friday's meeting and action taken thereon. Road Mineral Hill to village…

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Lachlan Shire Council. to the Ratepayers of O Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen,-- I have the honor to announce that I am a candidate for your Riding. I have been your representative in the…

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Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 1

The usual meeting took place on Saturday. Present: Crs. Rowlands (president), O'Neil, McInnes, Thompson, Mclnerney and Oliver…

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Lachlan Shire Election. 1914

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Ladies & Gentlemen :- In response to a request of a number of Ratepayers of O Riding to offer myself for the position of…

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The Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 8

Sir,--In my manifesto I state as one of the reasons for my opposing a rise in the rate above one penny, the fact that closer settlement along the…

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The Shire Rate. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Sir,--In your last issue Mr M. J Condon, when referring to an estimate I made of the shire revenue for the next three years, makes some strange…

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Shire Finances. Crs O'Nell and Molnnes In the Role of Candid Critics The Council Supports the President

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The fact that the Shire President authorised the expenditure of the Main Roads Grant created a regular "storm in a teacup" on Saturday at…

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To the Electors. a Riding. Lachlan Shire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Ladies & Gentlemen : - I have bean nominated as a candidate to contest your Riding for the position of a Councillor for your Shire,…

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Lachlan Shire Election. To the Electors of RIDING

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen I have been requested to offer myself for re-election for above riding and take this opportunity of…

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Lachlan Shire Election. To The Electors Oe a Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen,--l am again a candidate for the position of Councillor for A Riding, at the forthcoming Shire election, the poll for which…

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Lachlan Shire Election 1914. To Ratepayers of a Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen : --Having been numerously requested to again come forward and contest the forthcoming Shire Election, on the 30th…

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