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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

To-morrow (Friday) is the date of nominations for candidates to serve aa aldermen in the municipal council for the ensuing triennial term, but all names…

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Gilgandra. Shire Election's

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

We are right in the midst of the shire elections, and considerable interest is being evinced. The nominations are:—A Biding. J. W. Lithgow, P…

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Trouble in Boree Shire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Worrell, a nominee for shire honors at Bor[?], has a grievance against the returning officer for the shire. He says he posted and…

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Timbrabongia Shire Counc[?]l. One Penny in the & RATE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council was held at Narrouiine on Monday, when the following were present:—Councillors…

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Labor Council at It. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The Labor Council last night carried a motion advising He South African workers to wage a political fight at the next election. The Council also…

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Cobar Municipal Elections. Fellow Electors

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 5

All the candidates in the held for the first time have issued their manifestos, most of which I would support, but none have mentioned…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 1

As municipal election day approaches the "independent" candidate becomes more pronounced. He is to be found everywhere; every candidate considers…

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The Municipal Elections the Nominations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 1

At noon today the nominations for the Dubbo Municipal Council were officially announced by the Town Clerk, Mr. W. J. L[?]ke, Twenty-one…

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A Municipal Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

There was a lively scene in the Moree Municipal Council the other lay, the principal participants being Alderman S[?]tie and the town clerk,…

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To the Electors of the Municipality of Bourke

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

Ladies and Gentlemen,— Having been requested by a very large number of my friends to contest the Municipal Elections, to be held on…

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Municipal Elections, Nine Nominations

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

The nominations for the position of Aldermen to the Bourke Council for the triennial season ending 1916, were read at noon on Friday by Mr…

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Mayor's Minute. Increased Rating Foreshadowed

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 3

At the close of the ordinary business of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening last, the Mayor made a verbal statement in closing the municipal year, as a…

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Wellington Municipal Council. Last Meeting Before the Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the municipal council, the last before the elections, was held on Thursday evening last, the Mayor (Ald. M. McLeod) presiding…

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Municipal Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for aldermen to serve in the municipal council for the next triennial term were made at the Council Chamber on…

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Municipal Council

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The last ordinary general meeting of the triennial period of the Council was held on Wednesday last. Present:—The Mayor (Aid. A…

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To the Electors of the Municipality of Cobar

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

LADIES & GENTLEMEN.—I beg to offer myself again as a Candidate for your suffrages, and if elected, will at all times do my…

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Municipal Elections. Cobar

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The Municipal Returning Officer for Cobar, Mr. James Healy, "Town Clerk, on Friday at noon announced the following names as having been…

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The Ratepayers of the Municipality of Cobar. LADIES &. GENTLEMEN

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

Having served over a quarter of a century as an alderman of your Council, and relying on my past conduct as such, I take the liberty…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

Saturday next will be polling day in connection with the elections for the triennial term for both municipalities and shires throughout the State. With…

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Coonamble Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

The following candidates have been nominated for the Coonamble Council, nine to be elected:— D. M. Gillies, P. J. Rowe, J. J. Elliott, C. E. Rogers,…

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