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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 4 of 30

The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, January 20, 1914. the Municipal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

A little time ago it seemed that the triennial municipal elections, as far as Forbes is concerned, would arouse practically no interest, and barely…

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Lachlan Shire Election. 1914

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

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

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Lachlan Shire Election. to the Electors of C Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

Ladies & Gentlemen,--I am a candidate for re-election, and if returned will, continue to advocate the present rate. I have always held that the…

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Lachlan Shire Election 1914. To Ratepayers of a Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

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

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Lachlan Shire Election. To The Electors Oe a Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

Ladies and Gentlemen,--I 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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Shire Elections 1914 To the Electors of B Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

Ladies and Gentlemen.--I again place my services as a councillor at your disposal, and take this opportunity of stating that, for reasons given by me…

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Lachlan Shire Election. To the Electors of C[?]RIDING

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

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 1914. To the Ratepayers of B Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

Ladies and Gentlemen,--I have been requested to offer myself for re-election for B riding of the Lachlan Shire and now announce my candidature…

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The Shire Rate JAMES T. Gavel-- the Light That Failed. [To the Editor.]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 6

Sir,--Frankly Mr. Gavel is a disappointment, and as a light bringer he is a dismal failures: His curtain raiser was so full of promise--his…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs Metcalfe…

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Shire Elections. Mr. Herbert at Trundle

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 17

Mr. D. T. Herbert, one of the candidates for the representation of A. Riding, addressed a large meeting of rate payers at Trundle on Wednesday last…

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Municipal Stakes

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 17

Nomnations for the triennial Municipal election do not close until 5 p.m. this (Thursday) evening, but already the number of candidates offering…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (While our columnps are freely open to correspondents, it must be distinetly understood that we do not hold ourselves responsible. For the opinions expressed nor do we necessarily agree with them.—Ed. C.) Goobang Shire Election. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 21

Sir,—At a meeting held here on Monday night Councillor Herbert said that some of the roads I complained of had been done by the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council "Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: Ald. Jno. Taylor (Mayor), T. Dodd, R. H. A…

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Abolishing P P. Boards. Poll of Shire Electors Suggested

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

On the 17th instant the Clerk of the Jemalong Shire Council (Mr. T. Lozell) received a circular from the Department of Works, stating…

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P.P. Boards. Should They Be Abolished? Ballot in Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Some time ago the question was raised concerning the advisability or otherwise of abolishing Pastures Protection Boards, and allowing the Shire…

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The Municipal Handicap. Candidates on the Track

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

An unusual crowd at the Forbes Town Hall yesterday afternoon attracted the attention of our reporter, who was not long in discovering…

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Municipal Elections. the Forbes Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Nominations from persons willing to net as aldermen for the municipality of Forbes closed with the town clerk, Mr J. W. Mills, at the town…

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THE Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, January 24, 1914. The Shire Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

THE majority of the ratepayers in Bland Shire are probably taking less interest in the election sto be decided on Saturday, 31st. inst.,…

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Weddin Shire Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

MESSRS BUTLER AND BERRY, candidates for "A" and "B" Ridings, addressed a large meeting from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel on Saturday night…

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