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

Council & local affairs, 1920

511 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 26

Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 15

Considerable interest is being manifested in the Municipal elections, nominations for which close this afternoon at 5 o'clock, and the…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Last Meeting of Old Aldermen. a Short Sitting

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council—and the last of the old Council—was held on Tuesday evening last, there being…

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Boree Shire Council Engineer's Report

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

Engineer Donaldson reported to the last meeting of the Boree Shire as follows:- The contract for the formation and…

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City Council Protest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The City Council is protesting against the proposed supply of electricity to suburban municipalities by the Railway Commissioners. It is pointed out that…

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The Municipal Elections. Fourteen Nominations at Forbes. Only Three Members of Old Council Forward

Forbes Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations closed at 5 p.m. yesterday for the position of nine aldermen to the Forbes Municipal Council, but candidates had up till 11 a.m. to-day…

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The Advocate Friday, January 21, 1920, Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The Triennial Elections in connection with Bland Shire will not be productive of much interest or excitement. Only one Biding is being contented—C…

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Municipality of Cowra, Triennial General Election of Nine Aldermen. Saturday, 31st January,1920

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

IN accordance with Clause 8 of Ordinance 8 under the Local Government Act of 1919, I hereby NOMINATE the following gentlemen an CANDIDATES for the…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Triennial Elections. To the Ratepayers of C Riding

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, At the request of a large number of ratepayers, I have the honor to again seek your votes and influence for…

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Wyangala Irrigation Scheme Municipal Council to Send a Delegate to Forbes

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

At Monday evening's Municipal Council meeting a letter was read from the Forbes Council asking that the Cowra Council appoint delegates…

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Waugoola Shire Triennial Election, to the Electors

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, Realising that Counoillors have a large influence in their Country, and particularly in the part that they govern, I…

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To the Ratepayers. Waugoola Shire. O. Riding

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—At the request of a number of Ratepayers I have decided to contest this Biding at the forthcoming Shire Elections and…

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Some Municipal Matters

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Following were some of the matters delft with at Monday evening's meeting:—Two applications were received for…

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Some Municipal Figures For Ratepayers to Study. Increased Rates Probable

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

At Monday evening's Municipal Council meeting the following facts, which were compiled by the Town Clerk at the request of the Mayor,…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Cousins announced the polling places for the different ridings, and announced that persons on the rolls could vote at any polling place within…

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The Shire and Municipal Triennial Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

AT the Council Chambers at noon on Friday last a number of candidates and ratepayers assembled to hear the nominations read for the Shire and…

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Unopposed. Wyalong Council Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The Triennial elections in connection with the Wyalong Municipal Council will not be contested, only the requred number having been nominated. At…

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Municipality of Cowra, Triennial General Eleotion of Nine Aldermen Saturday, 31st January, 1920

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

IN accordance with Clause 8 of Ordinance 8 under the Local Government Act of 1919, I hereby NOMINATE the following gentlemen as CANDID [?]ES for the…

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Waugoola Shire Council. Triennial Elections. To the Ratepayers of C Riding

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

LADIES & GENTLEMEN, tion as one of the representatives of C At the request of a large number of ratepayers, I have the honor to again seek your votes and influence for elec…

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Waugoola Shire. Not "Down and Out." Retiring President Explains the Position

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Last week the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" published a news it m headed "Down sad Out—A Bankrupt Shire," having referebce to the…

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Municipal Valuer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

There seems to be a good deal of talk and misunderstanding regarding the fee agreed to be paid Mr J. M. Hanney. If will be remembered that…

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