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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

51 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Will be a Candidate

Western Champion · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Rose has asked us to contradict the report that has got into circulation, to the effect that he will not be a candidate at the next…

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The Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 8

Nominations of candidates for civic honors, Parkes Council, are due on Monday next. The public nominations will take place on Tuesday, 1st Feb…

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The Pending General Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 4

The following is an extract from a letter in the Wyalong Star : It appears that we are on the eve of another general election, and in consequence thereof a strong rush of candidates,…

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The Coming Elections. SYDNEY

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 8

If the feeling manifested at the preliminary political meetings which have been held this week may be regarded as an index of what is to follow the general elections next June must…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Western Champion · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 11

The official nomination of candidates, in connection with the Parkes Council vacancies took place at noon ou Tuesday, There was a fair…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 8

Mr. C. Fisher, jun. has called on us to deny a false and malicious rumor that appears to have got into circulation, to the effect that if he were…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

The election of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement, through effluxion of time, of Aldermen J. A. Rose, John Medlyn, and E…

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More Candidates

Western Champion · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 10

Mr. John O'Shannassy, late of Peak Hill, announces that he will be a candidate for Ashburnham in the Labor-Protection interest at the…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Lowing Chosen

Western Champion · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 13

A special meeting of the Parkes Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

THE above took place in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon; the business being con- ducted in the most pleasant manner, mid in about the shortest time on record…

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Municipal Elections

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

The polling [?] of three alderme[?] to serve in the local Municipal Council during the ensuing three [?] took place at the Council Chambers on Monday last between the hours…

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Mayoral Election

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Ald Reid, the retiring Mayor, presided, and there…

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Imperial Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Lords last week to the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Lord Salisbury explained at Length Britain’s foreign policy. If the Premier stated, Great Britain…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 15

Sir,—As the general election approaches local interest is daily increasing. Several candidates are already buckling on their armour, and are…

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The Coming Elections. ( We do not necessarily acquiesce in the opinions expressed by our Correspondents.) To the Editor of the Cowra Guardian

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

SIR,—From perusal of the local papers I find the above matters are now somewhat occupying the public mind. First conies the election of an alderman. This should command the attention…

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Latest Political. Parliament Further Prorogued. Federal Vote to Be Taken First

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

The active hostility to federation which has lately, developed in a large section of members of Parliament,, and. their, evident intention to.. make the question a party, and political, one has…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 10

Nominations to fill the vacancy in the Parkes Council, caused by the death of the late Alderman Rose, must be lodged with the Council Clerk…

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Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

Western Champion · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 1

The public nomination of candidates in connection with the vacancy in the Parkes Council, caused by the death of 4 Ald. Rose, took place at noon…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 10

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancies in the Parkes Council, caused by the deaths of Mr. E. McGee, alderman, and Mr. G. S. Willacy, auditor,…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 14

On Saturday an extraordinary election took place in connection with the Parkes Council for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by…

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