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

Politics & elections, 1901

208 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 11

Federal Elections

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 11

Federal Election day has been fixed for the States of New South Wales, Victoria, West Australia and Tasmania for Friday, 29th March next South…

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P. A. and H. Association. Election of Committee

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 14

The adjourned annual meeting of the above, for hearing the result of the ballot (by post) for the new committee was held at Toohey's Tattersall's hotel…

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Federal Elections and Census

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE consternation has been treated in the various census departments of Australia by reason of the federal elections being timed for the day preceding…

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Open Column. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents]. the Canoblas Election. Who Is "Canoblas " and What Is Mr. B. R. WISE. (To the Editor of the Lachlander.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

To the Editor, Sir.--I have read in the Western Champion a letter signed "Canoblas," and though I am not in any way associated in the conflict (save that, frankly, I…

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Election of Directors

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

The poll for the election of three directors to the Condobolin G. M. & Q. C. Co., held on Wednesday, resulted as follows:--D. H. Tasker, 2256 ; T. Watson, 1805 ; J. M…

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The Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The Governments of Canada, and Maoriland have heen invited to send troops to Melbourne for the opening of the Federal Parliament…

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Mr. Waddell at Cowra. He Decides Not to Run for the Federal Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Waddell, M.P., addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of his electors, among whom there were a few ladies, at Murray’s Cowra Hall on Thursday night…

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The Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29, the Federal elections, both for tho Senate and the House of Representatives, will he held in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and West Australia…

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The Federal Senate Elections. Candidature of Mr. Eden George

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 8

ON Wednesday last Mr. Eden George, the first candidate for the Senate yet to visit Forbes, arrived by train and was met at the station by the Mayor and a number of Mr. George’s father’s…

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Federal Elections. Mr. J. C. Watson, M.p., at Wyalong. an Enthusiastic Reception.—a Splendid Address. Unanimous Vote of Confidence Carried

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

According to announcement, Mr. J. C. Watson, M P., addressed the electors in the Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong, on Monday night last…

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Federal Election. Mr Eden George at Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

On Thursday evening, 21st ult, Mr Eden George, a candidate for the Senate, addressed a large audience from the balcony of Toohey's Tattersall's…

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Federal Election. MR B. R. Wise's Candidature

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 7

Last Saturday evening, Mr F. B. Boyce, barrister, addressed a very large audience, in Mr B. R. Wise's interests, from the balcony of…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions of our correspondents.—ED. C.] the Canoblas Election

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 16

Sir,—May I appeal through your columns to the electors of Canoblas to return Mr Thomas Brown as the member of the Canoblas electorate in…

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Election Correspondence

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 10

We are receiving numerous letters in connection with the Canoblas election, and many of them are so very lengthy as to prevent their…

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Forbes Stock Board Election

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 10

The poll to elect five members for the sheep board and three for the pastures and stock board of the Forbes P. and S. P. Board was held on Friday…

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Reduction of Members in the State Parliament

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

IN the years which preceded the accomplishment of the Commonwealth many reasons were urged upon the Australian people why they should wipe out the lines which had so long kept them…

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The Federal Election Mr. J. C. WATSON at GRENFELL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

MR. J. C. WATSON, M.P., a candidate for the Bland electorate addressed a large meeting in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman W.S.Thomson)…

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The Federal Elections. Speech by Mr. T. Brown M.p

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 8

THE Town Hall was crowded on Thursday evening last by both ladies and gentlemen anxious to hear the opinions of Mr. Brown M.P. the Labour representative in the present Federal campaign…

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The Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 6

Soon the names of the members of the first Federal Parliament will be made known, and then the Constitution Act provides that the Parliament shall meet…

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Federal Election. an Appeal to the Federal Electors. No. 2

Western Champion · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—The importance of the subject impels me to make a further appeal to you—my first having met with kindly response except by one or…

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