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

Politics & elections, 1899

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

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

Western Champion · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

Sir,—Now that we are on the threshold of a municipal election, it behoves the ratepayers of Parkes to remove the scales from their eyes and…

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Opening of Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 9

On Wednesday afternoon we received the following telegram :--" The Cabinet has decided that Parliament shall meet on 21st February to settle the Federation question."…

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Parliament to Meet

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

A proclamation calling Parliament together on the 21st instant was issued yesterday…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Western Champion · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 7

Tuesday last was nomination day, Parkes Council. A goodly number were present at the Council Chamber. The Mayor, in opening the…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 9

In our " Epitome of News" of this issue we announce the election of Mayor for today. When the item was printed it was generally understood that such would be the…

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Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

THE air has recently been fall of election talk. Hospitals, Municipal Councils, Progress Committees, Pastoral end Agricultural Associations…

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Hospital Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

ON Friday night a meeting for the election of the Committee of the Wyalong and District Hospital took place at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. G. P Evans presided…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 14

On Saturday last the municipal election to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen metcalfe, Thornbury and Joes, through the…

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Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 11

A considerable amount of interest seemed to be centred in the election, of Mayor, Parkes Municipality, which took, place on Tuesday night. Not…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Maitland Selected--The Retiring Mayor Speaks.--He is going to see this Paper out.--An Amicable Ending

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 6

AT three o'clock on Monday afternoon the members of the Condobolin Council met at their chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

The Council met for the above purpose on Tuesday afternoon. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Fisher) who presided, desired the Council Clerk to read the…

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Municipal Elections

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 6

Considerable interest was manifested in the annual election of aldermen this year owing to a division of opinion existing over the proposed water scheme and the irritation caused by the…

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Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. PARLIAMENT

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

It is probable that an attempt will be made to bring before this session of Parliament the question of making concessions to the drought-stricken…

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

Western Champion · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 12

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks in reference to the Municipal election. From the day of…

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In Parliament. the Federal Session

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 6

The special session of Parliament convened to enable legislators to deal with the question of federation only was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor with the customary…

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Municipal Election

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 6

The public nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. T. West, took place m the Council Chambers at noon on…

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Municipal Election

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

The polling for the election of an alderman to serve in the local Bo-rough Council in place of Aid. J. T. Wast resigned, took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday. Two candidates were nominated…

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The Late Hospital Committee Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

THE following is a copy of the opinion furnished by Dr. Sly, at the request of the members of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, in…

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Latest News. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Sydney, Friday Evening. in Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 6

Both Houses haying insisted on their amendments, the Managers were appointed for a conference, which the Council appointed for Tuesday next. In the Legislative Assembly a [?] was…

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In Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 9

Parliament was again opened at noon on Tuesday, by Sir Frederick Darley, for another Federal Session. The Lieutenant Governor’s speech was as follows :—…

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