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

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The Federal Parliament stands prorogued until the 31st of this month. The feeling amongst members is that the next session will be commenced…

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The Russian Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

Representatives to the Duma "the new Russian Parliament— are to be elected in a few days. Following is how the "Jugend" (Munich) views the event…

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The Impe[?] Elections

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 10

The partial re[?]ns give the following totals, as the [?] of the general elections to — Liberals 127, Unionists 52, [?]s 38,…

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The English Elections

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 8

Large crowds gathered in Fleet-street an Kingsway, and shouted and cheered the election results, which were di[?] by meant of flashlights and [?]…

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British Elections

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

THE result of the British Elections up to the present give the Liberal Party an overwhelming majority over the Conservatives. The most significant feature of the…

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The British Elections a Triumph for Democracy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 3

Webster defines Democracy 'government by the people.' Not necessarily Government by the people, for the people, but an economie government embracing the good…

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The Next Federal Election

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

WE will prophesy. We believe the next Federal election will be intensely complicated with religion. We expect that the red rag of sectarianism will be…

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Election of Officers

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 9

Messrs. C. F. Stephens and J. Campey were re-elected auditors. For the 24 vacancies on the Committee 34 names were submitted. It…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 13

We are requested to contradict the rumor that Mr E T Bradley is not seeking election on Saturday. Mr Bradley deuires the support of all hip…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

A few alderman and ratepayer assembled at the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday, the occasion being the [?] of candidates to till the there…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last for the purpose of electing a new mayor there being present : Aldermen Randall,…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman J. Jackson Elected

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Aldermen Gibson (chair), Davey, Ring, Swain, Bakes, and Glasheen…

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Municipal. the Annual Election

Western Champion · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 21

The annual election for vacancies on the local Municipal Council took place on Saturday last. Owing to the temporary [?] of the Major the position…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 15

A special meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year was held on Tuesday evening. The chair was…

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P.A.H. & I. Association Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

THE election of a Committee of twenty was held on Wednesday night. Mr A A Doncan officiated as Returning Officer, while Messrs C R Sadler…

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Municipal Election

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

The annual election of Aldermen took place on Saturday last, when a good deal of apathy was apparent on the part of the ratepayers, due perhaps to the fact that they are…

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Mayoral Election. Dr. Foley Elected

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Grenfell Municipality Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

The Council met for the above-named purpose at 4 o'clock on Saturday last. Present :—Alderman W. S. Thomson (retiring Mayor, who presided,) T…

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Novel Election

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 14

FOR the election of Mayor in a distant town, two aldermen were nominated for the position. The candidates polled two votes each, the other…

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The Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 12

At noon on Wednesday the public nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the death of…

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