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

Politics & elections, 1905

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Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Commission the majority of members being in their places. The programme for the session embraces the…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

ONCE more the State Parliament is in session, and the talking-shop in Macquarie street is doing a large business in its very cheap commodity…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

THE Assembly is maintaining its reputation for useless loquacity and verbosity, Two weeks have been spoiled already, and not a stroke of…

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The Girl on Both Sides. an Election Sketch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 7

There was a hesitating knock at the door of the White Horse Inn parlor. Graham Beverley looked up impatiently from his notes…

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The Federal Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday with the customory ceremonies. The speech only contained an intimation that Commissioners had been appointed to…

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The Girl on Both Sides. an Election Sketch

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 13

There was a hesitating knock at the door of the White Horse Inn parlor. Graham Beverley looked up impatiently from his notes…

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The Federal Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday the Governor-General refused Mr. Reid’s request for a dissolution whereupon Mr. Reid tendered his resignation, and Lord Northcote seat for Mr. Deakin and…

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Our Sydney Letter in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

The Bill to amend the procedure of the Small Debts Court passed through all its stages in the Assembly with scarcely any serious criticism or…

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Molong P. P. Beard. Election of Three Directors

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 4

The ballot in connection with the election of three representatives to the Molong P.P. Board took place on Monday last and resulted in the return of two of…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

THE State Parliament having wasted a week on a futile censure motion, is now all behind with its work. It is, however some compensation that the…

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Motorist and Horseman. a Parliamentary Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 7

"Will you do your best, in Parliament or out of Parliament, to preserve the use of the highways for all classes of persons, and to prevent the highways…

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The Farmers’ Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 1

A large amount of business was got through on Monday at the Farmers’ and [?] Conference—so much, in fact that some of the older members of the…

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Our Sydney Letter the By-election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

The Ashfield election has not yet been decided, but the telegraph will have given you the particulars before this appears in print. Although the constituency is…

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Third Day. Election of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 10

The first work of the third day was the election of officers. The chairman, notwithstanding his popularity, announced his intention of not seeking re-election, and nominated…

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Third Day. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 11

The first work of the third day was the election of officers. The chairman, notwithstanding his popularity, announced his intention of not seeking re-election, and nominated…

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ELECTION Of DIRECTORS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

A poll will be taken for the election of three directors of the Board on Wednesday, 13th September. The following gen[?] have been duly nominated:—James…

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The State Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

The debate on the second reading of the Shires Bill was concluded at seven o’clock on Thursday morning, the second reading being agreed to by 44 votes to 25…

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How Mr. McGOWEN Got Into Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 5

Mr. M'Gowen took the Legislative Assembly into his confidence last night as to the circumstances under which he first entered Parliament. He was…

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

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 2

The ballot in connection with the annual elections of the Committee of the Canowindra P., A., and H. Association took place in the School of Arts Hall on…

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How Mr. McGowen Got Into Parliament

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 3

MR. MCGOWEN recently took the Assembly into his confidence as to the circumstances under which he first entered Parliament. He was speaking…

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