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

Council & local affairs, 1931

819 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 38 of 41

Who Can Vote. Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 5

In spite of much that has been written upon the subject there seems to be considerable doubt as to who would be entitled to vote at the…

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All May Vote, Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 10

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) states that there is an impression in some quarters that only ratepayers will be permitted to vote…

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Withdrawals. From Unemployed Ticket. Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 10

Ald. J. Howell and Mr. J. A. Griffith have withdrawn their names from the Unemployed As sociation's ticket in connection…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

Dear Sir,—In your last, issue Councillor Holland is evidently peeved because I am advocating a reduction of lates. It will probably be news to…

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Xmas Relief Work In Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 5

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Labor and Indistry. Dear Mr. Buttenshaw.—In reply to…

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Insurance Bell Government Defeat in Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

Early on Friday morning the Government was defeated on an amendment of the Insurance Deposits Bill by 41 to 39…

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Country Candidates U.A. Council Criticised (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

Speakers at a meeting of the Wollongong branch of tne United Australia Party last night attacked the action of Headquarters iq Sydney in selecting…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday night, the 24th ult. Present, Aldermen H. L. Hughes, (Deputy Mayor), Bright, Hay,…

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A Worthy Alderman

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 11

Mr. G. W. Seaborn writes: I was surprised to see that Mr. E. C. Best's name is not on the ticket of the Property Owners' in the…

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The Last Word Mayor's Letter to Council. No Personal Aftermath

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 15

The Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer, M.L.C.) was absent in Sydney when the Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, but he…

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Long Service. in Municipal Council. Ald. C. Fisher's Record

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 14

Ald. Fisher, who is again offering himself for election on Saturday, has been in the Municipal Council for almost 30…

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DANGEROUS. Street Traffic. Council Discussion

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 8

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night reference was made to the danger of motor traffic in Clarinda Street during…

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Municipal Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

We have received a letter over the nom-de-plume "An Interested Ratepayer," setting out the good work carried out during the term of the…

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Local Govt. Municipal Elections. Minister's Action. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 13

A Ministerial instruction was issued by the Minister for Local Government Mr, McGirr, yesterday, under the Local Government Act…

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Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

Electors are reminded that balle papers must be in the West Wyalong Post Office by 6 p.m. on Saturday next, 5th inst…

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Shire Elections For A Riding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 7

The Bland Sliire election for A and C Ridings will be held to-morrow (Saturday) 5th December, and the elecetors of A Riding (which includes Ungarie)…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I am sorry that my tendency to use slang should ruffle, the tender susceptibilates of Cr. Holland If I erred it was in good company…

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"Red" Element Council Elections Correspondence to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

Sir,--To-morrow the ratepayers of Forbes will be called upon to select nine aldermen to take charge of the civie affairs of the town for the next…

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Council Elections PROMOTED! Forbes Headmaster Goes to Lithgow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Gilbert, headmaster at Forbes Public School, has been advised by the Education Department of his transfer to Lithgow…

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Arbitration Bill Gavt. Defeat in Council (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The State Government was defeated in the legislative Council last night, when on the motion of Mr. Boyce, it agreed to postpone the…

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