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

Politics & elections, 1909

35 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Forgot the Candidate

Western Champion · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 17

"What do the voters of your community think of our candidate?" asked the campaigner. "Well," answered Farmer…

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Peer's Election. Episode in the House Op Lords

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

One of the most remarkable episodes in recent Parliamentary history was witnessed last evening (Nov..4) in the House of Lords, when the…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the chambers on Monday night for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing…

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Grenfell Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council, for the election of Mayor, was held on Friday evening, there being present—Aldermen Taylor, Pearson, Smith, and…

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Ballot Box in a Mosque. Electioneering in Stamboul

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

I have just seen a live Epoch Bird. That is a sight, that does not often reward the traveller s pain, for although the historic brood is by no…

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Mr Chamberlain. to Stand at General Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

Mr C. A. Vince, secretary of the Birmingham Liberal Unionist Association, has announced that Mr Chamberlain had authorised him to state that he would…

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State Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

Mr Bertram gave notice of motion for next meeting, viz, That (his Asan. consider the question of selecting a candidate to contest the [?]…

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A Labour Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

Mr White, who is seeking selection as a labour candidate, for the Riverina Electorate addressed a number of electors from the…

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Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

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

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The F. & S. Assn. And the Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

The Local Branch of the F. & S Association, is asked at its next meeting to discuss the question of the selection of a candidate to…

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THE Myalong Advocate. Saturday, April 24. The Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

The 'rumor,' (of logical origin) that the Federal Parliment will dissolve within three months has caused a small stir in political…

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The P.P. Board Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

The nominations for the four vacancies on the P.P. Board are numerous, a fact indicating that there must be some particular, reason…

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Forbes P P Board Election

Western Champion · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 13

Nominations for the election of four directors to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board closed with the Returning Officer (Mr T Lozel), at 6 p.m. on…

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Condobolin P P Board Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

Great interest ie being taken in the election of the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board. For the four seats that will become vacant there are nine…

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The [?] Wednesday, May 12. the State Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

THE self-assertiveness of the local Farmers and Settlers Association in assuming the right to select and recommend to the…

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Abolition of Trousers. Debate in Tailors' Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 7

At the Tailors' Parliament, to which come as members tailors from the City and from the West, cutters and all connected with the craft of trouser…

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Abolition of Trousers. Debate in Tailors' Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

At the Tailors' Parliament, to which come as members tailors from the City and from the West, cutters and all connected with the craft of trouser…

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THE Myalung Advocate. Wednesday, May 26. The F. and S. and the Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

MR. HUTCHINSON, as President of the West Wyalong Farmers and Settlers Association, attacks us in this issue for daring to comment…

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Correspondence the State Election. to the Editor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Having been absent from home a good deal lately, I have only jnst seen your leading article of the 12th instant on the…

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P. Board Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

Saturday last was polling day in connection with the election of directors for[?]th Condobolin P. P. Board, and although not much…

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