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

Politics & elections, 1918

124 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Shire Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in A. Riding of Jemaiong Shire, was held on Saturday last, and resulted in the return of Mr…

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State Parliament. a Light Session. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Only two Bills will be dealt with in the coming session the State? Parliament, namely, to amend the Arbitration Bill and amendments of…

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Bland Shire Council Extraordinary Election. "B" Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election, for the Election of One Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Polling Booth Tales

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

An exchange says that in a polling booth in its district there were two ballot boxes. A lady voter came in. secured a ballot paper, duly marked…

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Censure Motion. In the State Parliament. SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

It is expected that when the State Parliament reassembles the Opposition loader will launch a motion of censure against the Government…

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The Advocate Tuesday, January 29, 1918. The Shire Bye-election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

CR. ROWSTON having resigned his seat as one of the representatives of R. Riding of the Bland Shire, the ratepayers are now called upon to…

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Shire Bye-Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Two nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in B, Riding of Bland Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. T…

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Hospital Election. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Kindly allow me to reply to Mr Twigg's letter in your last issue. First, he says " it was well known that at every Hospital election for…

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Shire Bye-Election. To the Editor "Advocate."

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Sir,—I would like your paper of Friday's issue to add Yiddah F. and S. Association's endorsement of the candidature of Mr. Lindsay…

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Industrial Bill. In Parliament To-Day. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The new Industrial Bill, to be introduced in Parliament to-day, contains some clauses that will prove acceptable to the Opposition. A lively…

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Scene in Parliament

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 33

Pandemonium prevailed in the Legislative Assembly late last night. (says Saturday's "Herald") when, in the course of the censure debate, the…

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Parkes [?] Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 20

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

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Forbes District Hospital. Election of Officers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

The newly-elected committee of the Forbes District Hospital held its first meeting last night, there being present Messrs. G. I. Scott, E. J…

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Election of Shire President Cr. Crouch Wins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Lachlans Shire Council on Friday afternoon, after the ordinary meeting, the election of president for the…

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Election of Shire President. Counolllor MoCarron Re-elected

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

The first business of the Shire Council at its Saturday's meeting was the fixing of the President's allowance. On the motion of Crs. Rowlands and…

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The Mayoral Election. Ald. A. E. Smith Again Selected. After a Close Contest

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The full Council met on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Ald. Smith presided…

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Goobang Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held at 5 p.m. on Monday for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing term…

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Parkes Town Band. Election of Citizen's Representatives

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Parkes Town Band Board was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, to receive the report…

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Parkes Hospital. Election of New Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 18

The adjourned annual meeting of the subscribers to the Parkes District Hospital was held at the Council Chambers to receive the report of the…

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