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

Politics & elections, 1917

236 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Borer Shire Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

Our Eugowra correspondent writes:—A public meeting of the ratepayers of the Boree Shire was held in the School of Arts Meeting Room on Wednesday,…

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Lachlan Shire Council. General Election of Councilors. Postal Voting, Ordinance 10 Nomination Day--friday, January 5, 1917

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 7

Nomination of Candidates for the Office of Councilor will be received by the undersigned at Shire Chambers, Bathurst Street, Condobolin…

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The Shire Elections. Local Nominations

Forbes Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday with Mr. T. Lozell, Returning Officer, for the vacancies in connection with the triennial election of two…

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Local Government. Postponement of Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The Local Government Amending Act is now in operation, and the municipal elections, which would in the ordinary course of events be…

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The Shire Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

As will be seen by advertisements, certain gentlemen have been returned for the ridings A and B, whilst five are contesting for C, the election…

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Protest Against the Postponement of the Municipal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A letter from the Concord Municipality read at Monday's Council meeting emphatically protested against the postponement of the…

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Extraordinary Munioipal Election

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Acting on the suggestion of the Local Government Dept it has been decided to call for applications for the election of and Aldorman to fill the…

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Shire Council Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 17

Nominations for the different ridings of Goobang Shire closed on Thursday last, the following candidates being duly nominated:—A. Riding, D. T…

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Latest Telegraphic. Federal Parliament. Hint of Prolongation. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Should the followers of Messrs Hughes and Cook ratify their leaders' agreement, an attempt to defer the Federal elections till next year is…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, January 16th, 1917. Local and General. Important to Shire Candidates

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. Lozell Returning Officer for the Jemalong Shire elections, informs us that a candidate renders himself liable to a £50 fine if he witnesses a…

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The Shire Election. To the Editor,--

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

Sir,--Allow me space in your columns to express an opinion re the forthcoming shire election. Being a ratepayer of C…

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Mr Tudor's Attitude. Wants General Election. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Mr Tudor has intimated that his followers are not likely to join with Mr Hughes. A general election is his solution or the political difficulty…

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Jemalong Shire Election. Infusion of New Blood

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

Quite a lot of interest and not a little feeling was infused into the election of two representatives for B and C Ridings of the Jemnlong Shire Council,…

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Waugoola Shire. Triennial Elections. Several Surprises

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Saturday was the closing day for the taking of the postal bollot in connection with the election of six Councillors to control the destinies of…

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Shire Election

Western Champion · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 26

The poll for B. and C. Ridings of the Goobang Shire closed on Saturday last. As the voting is conducted by post a good deal of excitement usually…

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Forbes District Hospital. Election of Officers

Forbes Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Forbes District Hospital was held last night for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Mr…

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Weddin Shire Elections Declaration of Poll

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

THE Returning Officer (Mr G. Cousins) announced the result of the poll in the above elections on Wednesday, as fol-follows :…

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Shire Elections. Nomination of Candidates. Messrs Robertson & Rowston Elected Unopposed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Precisely at 12 noon, to-day (Friday), the Shire Clerk and Returning Officer (Mr. Sidney M. Smith) declared that the following…

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Serious Election Breach

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. Lozell, Returning Officer in connection with the recent Jemalong Shire Election, reported to Saturday's meeting of the Council that Mr. C. A…

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Election of Shire President. Cr. W. H. Sly Chosen

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly elected Councillors of the Jomalong Shire was held on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of appointing a…

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