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

Politics & elections, 1906

170 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 9

Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

Parliament.—The House of Lords on the 8th writes the "Times" or March 16th, passed the Marine Insurance Bill and the Prevention of Corruption Bill…

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Local Government the Temporary Councils Arrangements for the First Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

The first set of ordinances under the Government (Shires, Act was published in Tuesdays 'Government Gazette,' The ordinances consist of an amplification…

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Pastures Board Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday the Returning Officer (Mr. F. R. C. Honkins) announced the candidates for the coming elections of the Board, For the…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

Political interest centres, of course, in the re-assembling of the Federal Parliament. Ministerial forces, previously demoralised, have been further…

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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 7

The attention formerly given to shaving and hair-cutting among members of Parliament has been to a great extent transferred to face-massage. This…

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How a General Election Affects Trade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

When a general flection is in the air, many people look forward with dread to a "bad time" (says the writer of an article entitled " In Dread of a General Election"…

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Leaving Parliament for GRAFT

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 3

Occasionally when a member of Parliament takes his constituents into his confidence, and informs them that he loses more by being in the House…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

The annual election of three Directors for the Carcoar P.P. Board was held on Friday last, and resulted in the return of the three old members. The voting…

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State Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

The Slate Parliament opened on Tuesday when the Government submitted a lengthy programme of work Lo be undertaken. The usual motion of censure was tabled. Mr…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

AFTER their six months' recess members have come up smiling. But they don't seem much better able to get on with business than they were whilst…

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The Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, June 30, 1906. Opening of Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

THE programme submitted by the Government, as disclosed in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday, is a most…

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Our Parliament. Further Sensations

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 10

SPEAKING in the Legislative Assembly Mr. Norton made certain charges against Mr. Holman and challenged the latter to resign his seat. If Holman…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

PARLIAMENT goes from bad to worse. Proceedings in the Federal Legislature seem specially designed to show the powerlessness of the people. The…

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P.P. Board Election

Western Champion · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 8

The election of a member of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr H A Croft, on his removaly…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

Now that tho censure motion is disposed i of, the Assembly finds itself at liberty to consider tho case of Mr. Crick. It has been sedulously represented that ns that…

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The Maidstone Election. a Dismissed Petition. Evidence of "Spies."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 3

The Maidstone election inquiry ended yesterday. Mr Justice Grantham and Mr Justice Lawrence dismissed the petition brought by Sir Francis Evans, the defeated…

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Election Expenses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer has issued a circular in regard to the limitation of expenses of candidates at elections. It points out that the…

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French Elections. Government Secures Gains

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 7

The "Express" correspondent wrote from Paris on 7th May:—The salient feature of the French elections, the definite results of which are…

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Canvassing at Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 14

ATTENTION is drawn by the Federal electoral officer to restrictions placed on canvassing on election day. Canvassing for votes, soliciting votes, and inducing…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

Indications were again noted yesterday. In the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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