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

Politics & elections, 1904

180 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Ashburnham Election. (To the Editor of the "Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 5

SlR,—By all means let us have real reform. But the word Reform, when coupled with the name of Carruthers, demands a totally different defoition…

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Election Notes. [CONTRIBUTED.]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

DESTRUCTION of the principle of Responsible Government is the prime offence against the people of New South Wales of which the See Waddell O'Sullivan Government has been guilty…

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The Election. Mr, Ferguson Speaks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 4

On Friday Mr Eerguson addressed apublic meeting in the Royal Hall. There was an attendance of about 100. Alderman Maitland, J.P…

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The Candidates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 5

During the past ten days Mr Ferguson has held meetings at various centres in the Northern and Eastern portions of the electorate, At…

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Election Notes

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 5

From the Examiner we learn that at Parkes, P; J. Clara waxed wrath at the Express for daring to assert that his chances of success at the forthcoming…

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Election Tactics. How the Government Hopes to Win

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 1
Also in Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder

The Waddell Ministry knows that its popularity is finished. Every possible appeal has been made to electors. Each minister has made an elaborate…

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To THE Electors of New South Wales. An APPEAL For Your Support to the Selected Liberal & Reform Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

FELLOW ELECTORS, On Saturday, the 6th August, you will have the opportunity of voting to elect a new Assembly, which, for the next three years, will make the laws of the State and control the administration of public affairs…

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The New Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the State Executive Council was held during last week, and as a result a proclamation was issued proroguing the Legislative…

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Mr Carroll is Desperate. and Makes a Charge Against Mr Fer[?]on the Reform Candidate Replies How the Labor Party Stood

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

In the last issue of the "Wyalong Star" under the heading of "The Two Fergusons" were printed a number of letters rooted up from…

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The Election. Mrs. Rhys Davies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 4

On Monday evening Mrs. Rhys Davies addressed a moderate audience in the Royal Hall in furtherance of Mr. Ferguson's candidature…

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Unnsessary Polling Places

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

Owing to a mistake in the Chief Electoral Office, P[?]mercy and Thalaba, two places in the Goulburn Electorate, have been proclaimed polling places for the…

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Election Notes

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 7

During Show week we had a fair deluge of politics and politicians. On Tuesday night P. J. Clara indulged in a long tirade of that same old rehash…

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Our Election Screen

Western Champion · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 10

We are completing arrangements for what we hope will prove a more complete and better lighted election screen, showing the details of the polling at…

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Original Correspondence [While our columns are freely open to correspondents, it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed, nor do we necessarily agree with them.—ED. C.] Ashburnham Election. (To the Editor of the "Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space for a few words in reference to the coming election to Parliament of a member for Ashburnham. Who have…

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Election Statements. (To the Editor of the Wyalong Star.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Re your "Political Pars" of the 19th inst., wherein Mr Ewers wishes you 10 contradict my statement re Trungley farmers' and Settlers' League, I admit a…

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Federal Parliament. the Capital Site, Melbourne

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 4

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. G. B. Edwards continued the debate on Mr. Wilson’s amendment, shelving the Seat of Government Bill…

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The General Election. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Once in three years, under our State constitution, the electors of New South Wales are given the opportunity of endorsing or condemning the action of the Government of the…

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The General Election. to the Editor, Cowra Guardian

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Once in three years under our State Constitution the electors of New South Wales are given the opportunity of endorsing or condemning the action of…

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The Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

On Saturday next the voice of the people of New South Wales will be echoed at the ballot box, and ninety representatives to serve the people of this State will be given…

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