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

Politics & elections, 1907

137 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

The Coming Election

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 16

THE Legislative Assembly expires by effiuxion of time on August 19, and the writs must be issued within four days of the dissolution. Polling day…

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Pertinent Questions for Labor Candidates

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

It is of the utmost importance that all electors should realise the full meaning of a number of proposals put forward by the Labor Party, l’s platform is so long that…

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Who's What in the New Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 6

This picture shows at a glance how occupations and professions are distributed in the House of Commons. (1) 134 barristers and solicitors ; (2) 130 merchants and manufacturers ; (3) 48 authors and journalists ;. (4) 45 ex-Army men ; (5) 44 artisans ; (6) 35 shipowners and shipbuilders; (7) 12 farmers ; (8) 10 doctors ; (9.) 10 Yeomanry officers ; (10) 9 bankers; (11) 6 schoolmasters…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 8

THE State Parliament has been prorogued until Tuesday, August 20, on which day it expires by effluxion of time. If the full period allowed by…

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State Election. Liberal & Reform Party. The Leaders: Mr. Carruthers and Mr. Waddell

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

Though yet a comparatively young man, for a leader of men in public life, the Hon. Joseph Hector Carruthers has carved out for himself a brilliant career, and won positions…

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Polling Day

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 10

INTEREST is naturally being felt in regard to the day the electors will be called upon to choose their respesentatives in the next Parliament, but…

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An Election Story

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

A POLITICIAN who was making a house-to-house convass some years ago came to a prosperous looking farmhouse at a cross-read when he observed a comely…

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The Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, August 17, 1997 State Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 4

M[?]. GARDINER when he spoke here on Mr Kelly's behalf made great capital out of the land s[?]andals, and in his mythical remarks charged Mr…

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An Election Story

Western Champion · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 7

A politician who was making a house-to-house canvass some years ago came to a prosperous-looking farmhouse at a cross-road when he…

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The Ashburnham Election

Western Champion · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 15

Mr J Lynch, the Labor candidate for the representation of Ashburnham, addressed the electors at West's hall on Wednesday evening. There was a…

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The State Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 7
Also in Western Champion

THE policy of the Liberal Party, as announced by advertisement in this issue, is one which much command the approval of all who desire to secure…

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State Election. MR J. P. Lynce at Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 7

In our last we briefly referred to Mr J p Lynch's opening election address at West's hall on Wednesday evening of last week. Following is an epitome of…

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The Coming Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 2

The policy of the Liberal Party is announced by advertisement elsewhere in this issue, and should be read by all who feel an interest in the…

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Polling Day

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 18

POLLING day this election falls upon Tuesday instead of Saturday as heretofore, and no public holiday is to be granted. The hours of voting are from…

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Ashburnham Election Mr. Eden George at Peak Hill

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 2

MR. EDEN GEORGE addressed a fairly large and representative meeting of both parties in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening last. The meeting was…

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Election Matters

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 12

ON Tuesday next the people of New South Wales will be called upon to select members to represent each of the 90 electorates into which the State…

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Our Election Wires

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 10

WE are making arrangements to have the result of the poll in every electorate wired to us as early as possible on election night. These will be posted…

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Election Meetings

Western Champion · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 14

Mr J. P. Lynch, the Labor candidate addresses the electors at West's ball this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock, and Mr T Brown, M H.R., speaks on…

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Election Returns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

BY mutual agreement we have arranged that electoral RETURNS received on the night of Tuesday next shall be announced at the Council Chambers,…

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