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

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Municipal Elections

Forbes Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

We are fast drawing to the end of the municipal year, and as that time approaches the people should begin to think of the men whom they desire to represent them during the next triennial…

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Municpal Election

Western Champion · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 10

By advertisement it will be seen that Aldermen Thornbury (Mayor) Fisher and B[?]wditch retire from the local Municipal Council by eff[?]xion…

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Our Farmers' Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlers' conference, which met at Condobolin on Saturday, decided to recommend Mr. Crick to embody many important alterations in his proposed…

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Taxing Graziers. Views of Messrs. G. H. Reid and and T. Brown, Ms.H.R. IN the Federal Parliament--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 1

Mr. George Reid, the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, is not slow in taking advantage of weak spots in the armor of the Ministry, and he was as…

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The Approaching Election

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

MATTERS municipal have been in an extremely mixed condition of late, and for some time it ready looked as though no contest was to take place this year. Fortunately…

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Municipal Election. ALD. F. Reynell's Address

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

The meeting advertised for Saturday night was successfully carried out, the address being delivered from the balcony of the Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong…

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Queensland Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament dissolves to-day. Premier Philp, in his manifesto, expresses regret at the notions of the Federal Government…

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Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

The public nomination of Candidates for the forthcoming Municipal contest took palce at the Post Office, Wyalong, yesterday (Tuesday), at…

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Municipal Election. Public Nomination of Candidates

Western Champion · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday at noon the candidates for the vacancies of the Parkes Council were publicly nominated at the Council Chambers…

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Municipal Electioneering

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday night there was a good crowd present at Crouch's Australia Hotel, Central Wyalong. to hear Messrs Beynell, McCorkill, and Nelson expound their views…

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Stock Board Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

FROM inquiries received as to many points pertaining to election of boards under the Diseases in Sheep and Pastures and Stock Protection Acts we…

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To-Day's Municipal Election. Snap-shots from the Democrats' Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

DEMOCRATS—consisting of Ald Reynell and Moriarty, and Messrs Nelson and McCorkill—addressed a meeting at Crouch's hotel on Thursday night…

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Grenfell Municipal Council Election of Aldermen and Auditors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, at the Council Chambers, the Returning Officer (Alderman Fisher) rend the nominations for aldermen and auditors, and there being no opposition to the retiring…

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Annual Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

IT was quite evident from the large attendance which greeted the Returning-Officer on Tuesday fast at the Town Hall that the ratepayers of Forbes have at last awakened…

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Municipal Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

THE annual election for the three vacant seats in the Wyalong Municipal Council took place on Saturday last. The principal polling booth…

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Municipal Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

AT 12 o'clock on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Chudleigh) made the official declaration of the poll and declared Messrs F. Neeld, F. Peach, and G. H…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Metcalfe Appointed

Western Champion · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 10

The Parhes Council met on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen were present, and the…

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Municipal. the Annual Election

Western Champion · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 11

A fair amount of enthusiasm was created over this event on Saturday. One the two proceeding evenings, Messrs Bowuitch and Fisher had held…

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Stock Board Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

THE following nominations for Sheep and Stock Board directors were received by the Returning Officer, Mr. R. Hope, up till the hour of our going to…

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Municipal Elections. The Poll

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

THE municipal elections passed off very quietly last Saturday, only some 45 ratepayers turning up to vote. The Council's funds benefited, however, to a very large…

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