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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 16 of 29

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

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

I am a candidate for election for the position of one of the Aldermen in the Pyrites Municipal Council, and in allowing, myself to be nominated, I feel…

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Municipal Elections. to the Ratepayers of Parkes. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 15

I am a candidate for a seat in the Municipal Council, at the election to be held on Saturday next the 30th June. In allowing myself to be…

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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 the 30th of this month, I am again a candidate for one of the seats, and in asking the ratepayers…

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Mayor Sam Boastful. Out-going Council's Achievements

Forbes Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

At the termination of last Tuesday's Council meeting, Alderman [?] Mayor of Forbes, had a word to say anc[?]t the achievements of the out-going Council…

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Municipal Economy. Cutting Down the Printer. Alderman Patterson Against the Proposal

Forbes Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 8

The Forbes Municipal Council, which spent several hundred poundsa more last year than it received in general revenue, is apparently out on a scheme…

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The Mayor Sums Up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor stated that as it was the last meeting of the present Council, he…

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Municipal Meeting. the Last of the Old Council

Forbes Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, at which were present: The Mayor (Alderman Sam), and Aldermen Bates, Edwards,…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Honor Roll to Be Started. a Cheeseparing Policy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the aldermen was held on Tuesday night. In attendance were: Aldermen Sam (Mayor), Bates, Aluller, Edwards,…

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Municipal Stakes. Candidates for To-morrow

Forbes Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The Municipal Stakes will be run tomorrow, and your scribe has been watching the candidates in their trials. After witnessing a lot of the work in…

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The Coming Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

THE polling for the new Council will take place on Saturday, when seven candidates for six seats will face the ballot-box; of these, four are retiring…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 6

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

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Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

The Triennial Elections in connection with the Municipality of Wyalong will be held to-morrow (Saturday). Thirteen nominations…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday, the following being present: Councillors Jno. Murray…

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The Municipal Election. Three Old Aldermen Outed. Mr. Ted Facey Heads the Poll

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The local Municipal election on Saturday last, although it attracted 17 candidates for the [?] seats, did not excite the interest that it should, for out…

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Who Will Be Mayor?

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

This is the question which is now agitating the minds of the newly-elected aldermen of Forbes. According to the knowing ones, there are a couple of…

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His Tenth Try. Success of Alderman Webster. a Popular Victory

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

The victory of Alderman Henry Webster in the municipal election at Forbes on Saturday was a most popular one, and this paper congratula[?]…

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Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The Triennial Elections for the Municipality of Wyalong were held on Saturday last. Considerable interest was manifested in the…

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Municipal Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 6

It must be very many years since there has been such keen interest taken in an Aldermanic election in Condobolin as that plainly…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 15

A special meeting of the newly elected Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon, all the alder men being present, for the purpose of…

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Goobang Shire

Western Champion · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 29

The monthly meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the members in attendance being Messrs. Whitmill…

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