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

Council & local affairs, 1917

580 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 29

Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

The above body as at present constituted, hold its final meeting on Monday evening, when (here were present-Ald. Poignand (Mayor), Smith,…

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Municipal Nominations

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 19

To-morrow (Friday) is "nomination day" for the Municipal elections, and the names of the candidates will be publicly announced at the Council…

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Shire Works Eningeer Donaldson's Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

At the usual meeting of the Borce Shire Council last week the engineer reported as follows on the work under his supervision during the…

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Last Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

The meeting of Forbes aldermen, set down for Tuesday night, will he the last one before the election. As it will clash with the ball and fight,…

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Municipal Election. a Big Nomination

Forbes Times · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 4

Today was nomination day in connection with the triennial election of nine aldermen for tho Forbes Municipality, and the Returning Officer (Mr…

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A Convivial Gathering. The Mayor Entertains the Aldermen, Qffioers and Pressmen

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Following a time honored custom at the close of the proceedings at Monday evening's Municipal Council meeting the Mayor (Aid. Poignand)…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 6

Joint Honorary Secretaries.—T. H. Nesbitt, Esq., Town Clerk, W. G. Layton, Esq., Deputy Town Clerk, Sydney…

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Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 5

Thirteen nominations have been received for the ten vacancies in the Wyalong Municipal Council. They are as…

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Municipal Election the Nomination

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

NOMINATIONS of aldermen of the Grenfell Municipality for the triennial period commencing 1917, were announce by the…

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Lachlan Shire Council. (Continued from last issue.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 5

J. J. Goonan, lessee of Gilenbine P.W.P., in reply to Council's notification that he would be accepted as lessee, in lieu of Mr. Young,…

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Condobolin Municipality to the Electors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 6

LADIES & GENTLEMEN,-- The Triennial Election for the purpose of electing nine Aldermen for the Municipality will be held…

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Vale. Alderman Metcalfe Retires

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 19

Alderman Metcalfe was nominated as a candidate for the current Municipal elections, but withdrew his nomination, and made his final…

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Municipal Elections. Ex. Mayor Stewart Speaks. Other Candidates' Addresses

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 13

There was only a fair attendance at the Star Picture Hall on Wednesday evening, when the ex-Mayor, Mr. A. Stewart, and Messrs. Howard and…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 22

The ordinary meeting (and last meeting of the retiring Council) was held on Tuesday evening, the aldermen in attendance being Messrs…

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Goobang Shire. To Patrick McGirr, The London, Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

TAKE NOTICE.—The Road between portions 310 and 312, parish of Parkes, county of Ashburnham, Land District of Parkes, being obstructed…

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Municipal Elections. to the Electors. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

I am a candidate for a seat at your Council table and if elected will endeavour to carry out the duties pertaining thereto to the best of my…

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Municipal Elections. to the Electors. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

At the pending Municipal Contest I am a candidate for the suffrages of the Municipal electors. As many of you know, I have lived in the district…

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Municipal Elections to the Electors. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

At the Municipal Elections to take place on Saturday next, the 30th inst., I am again an aspirant for Municipal honors. I may point out that I have…

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Municipal Elections. to the Electors. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

Having been requested by a number of the electors to again offer myself at the election to be held on the 30th of June, I am a candidate for election on…

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The Municipal Cup. [By "Outsider."]

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 12

How time flies!! It seems only the other day that I was dodging verbal brickbats which contained choice opinions of my pedigree, my present…

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