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

Politics & elections, 1903

146 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The above took place on Tuesday afternoon, the Mayor and all the aldermen being present. Minutes of previous meeting read, and confirmed, and the following then submitted :—…

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Aldermanic Election Three New Councillors Be Turned

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 6

The polling in connection with the annual aldermanic election took place on Saturday in the Council Chambers for the election of three candidates to serve in…

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Election of Mayor. a Stormy Meeting

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held in the up-stairs room of the Centennial Hall, on Wednesday night, for the election of Mayor for the ensuing…

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The Mayoral Election. [?] the Editor of Cowra Guardian.) We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of Correspondents

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 7

SIR,—I wish to enter my protest as a [?]tepayer at the extraordinary conduct of [?] so-called Reform Party,’ Mr Golsby. [?]se, and Grmiston at the meeting held…

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Municipal Election

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 6

The polling for the election of three aldermen to serve in the local Borough Council during the next three years, took place in the Council Chambers on…

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An Illegal Election

Western Champion · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 10

The election of the Peak Hill Show Committee has been nullified, on a technical point raised by Mr. Hand, who protested that the election was…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman T. Tasker Elected Unopposed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Condobolin Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present--Aldermen Leifermann (Mayor), W. Maitland, T…

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Woolwich Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

AN event which has caused intense and widespread surprise, not only in England, bot throughout the British Empire, in the overwhelming defeat…

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Original Poetry. Next Election Day

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

Election day is coming, boys!— We hear the great guns roar; The challenge has been handed forth. The gaunlet's on the floor…

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The Tamworth Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

CAPTAIN MARRYATT, in one of his inimitable nautical novels, gives a description of a comical triangular "duel," in which there were three combatants, none of whom had…

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The State Bye-election

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

DURING the recesses of Parliament it is not often that there is a chance or opportunity of gauging public opinion on the conduct [?] by the Government in…

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Tamworth Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

THE Tamworth election han resulted in the return of Mr. Garland, the candidate supported by the Opposition side of the House. Though…

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Tamworth Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

More than usual interest was taken in the by-election at Tamworth caused by the resignation of Mr Walsh, who re-entered the contest. During the…

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Our Local Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Monday night. Present: The Mayor and Aid Brady, Maitland, Roberts and…

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Our Open Column. (To the Editor.) Election of Rabbit Board

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

SIR,—From your last issue I was glad to learn that it is the intention of Mr. Donald Cheshor, of Engowra, to contest a seat on the Stock Protection Board of…

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Pastures Board Election

Western Champion · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 10

Those entitled to vote at this election are notified that same takes place at the Forbes stock office on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June. Mr. W. Gr. Dowling,…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

Sir--The course you have been advocating in reference to the F. and S. Associations and the above election (i.e., a preliminary ballot and subsequent block vote) is reasonable enough in theory, but it has…

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When Parliament Meets

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

Leading Oppositionists state that immediately the House meets the Government will be met with a want of confidence motion…

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Molong Pastures Protection Board Election

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

The election of two members of the Molong Pastures Protection Board necessitated by the amalgamation of various Boards is announced to take…

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The Federal Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT is once more in session. What will it do for Australia? What for New South Wales? Probably not much for the first, and still less for the…

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