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

Politics & elections, 1905

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

At Election Time Americans and English

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

Mr Sydney Brookes, describes in the London "Daily Mail the difference between Englishmen and Americans at election time…

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Town Talk. Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

THE Municipal elections throughout the State for 1905 have been marked with anything but keenness of ambition…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Western Champion · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 14

The public nominations in connection with the approaching Municipal contest took place at the Couucil Chambers on Tuesday, when the Returning Officer…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

A legal opinion, having an important bearing on the question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalities, has been obtained by the…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Punctually at noon on Tuesday, in the presence of a small gathering of rate payers the Returning Officer , Mr. J. T West, read the nominations of persons seeking election…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council, held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the next ensuing year, was held in the Council Chambers on…

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Municipal Polling

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

The ballot to fill the three vacancies in the Municipal Council took place on Saturday and passed over very quietly. Although the result disclosed the fact…

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Rous Election

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused through the death of Mr. Coleman, M.L.A., was held on Saturday last. Only two…

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The Rous Election

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 10

By wire on Monday, morning we learned that in the Rous by election Mr G. T. Hindmarsh, Reform candidate, had defeated Mr R. D. Meagher…

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Municipal Elections. the Eve of the Battle

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 18

The various candidates for municipal honors addressed the ratepayers in the Royal Hall on Friday evening, the Mayor (Aid W Metcalfe) presiding…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

A special meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing [?]ear was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING for the above-named purpose was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, all the aldermen being present. Alderman Taylor (retiring Mayor) submitted…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor. Present: Mr. C. K. Rose (retiring mayor)…

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Municipal Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The official declaration of the result of the balloting, for three aldermen to fill vacancies in the Borough Council, which took place on Saturday, was announced by…

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The Federal Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

It is evident that Victoria is in imminent danger of having to surrender one of her Federal members. The question is what State is to have him…

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Election of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 5

The following nominations and elections took place:--President:--Messrs Hammond and Mooney nominated Mr R. Rand and…

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Election of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 4

Secretary :--Mr J. D. Waite was elected on the motion of Mr Brady, seconded by Mr T. F. Mooney. President :-- Mr J. T. Gavel was…

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Municipal Election. Official Nomination

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

The official nomination of two candidates to fill the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Alderman J. T. West and P. Links, took place at…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

PARLIAMENT is to meet on the 13th of next month. The position of the Government is not too well assured. It is threatened by a combination between…

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The Wyalong Show. Election of Judges Work of the Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

The adjourned general meeting of the P.A.H. and I. Association was held at Hartigan's Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. The principal business…

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