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

Politics & elections, 1911

109 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

P.P. Board Election

Western Champion · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 12

Nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, caused by the resignation of Mr. C. B. Humfrey, who is leaving the…

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Popcorn in Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 12

One reads, with a smile of amusement, of the two hours' debate by the State Legislature of Oklahoma on the momentous question whether or not…

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Popcorn in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 4

One reads, with a smile of amusement of the two hours' debate by the State Legislature of Oklahoma on the momentous question whether or not…

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Shire Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

On monday next the electors of C Riding of Bland Shire will be called upon to elect a representative in the Council. There are three…

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Polling Day Like A Church Gathering

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

A deputation from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies waited on Mr. A. Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia, at the Hotel Cecil,…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

THE election to fill the vaca cy in C Riding was held on Monday—Mr T. A Crowe officiating as Returning Officer. The latest figures…

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Lachlan Shire Council. "B" Riding Extraordinary Election of Councillor. Postal Voting--ordinance No. 10. Nomination Day--Wednesday 21st June, 1911

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 4

NOMINATION of Candidates for the Office of Councillor will be received by the undersigned at the Shire Chambers, Bathurst Street,…

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Men's Message. for Members Op Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

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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Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 13

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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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 8

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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Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 4

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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Illiterate Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 2

YOUNG men desirous of entering the police force evidently entertain a very low opinion of the educational standard required. Of 63 candidates…

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Municipal Election

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 6

Mr. W. P. Boahan, who has been nominated for the seat in the Municipal Council vocated by Alderman Poigoand, intimates, in our business, columns that…

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Forbes P. P. Board Election

Western Champion · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 15

The postal ballot of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board to fill the vacancy canned by the resignation of Mr.C. B. Humfrey was completed…

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Defeated Labor Candidate. [?]S Sued for Wages

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

When preaching the Gospel of Labour at the recent State election, Mr. Con, J. Danahey, the candidate who was foisted upon the electors of Belubula by…

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Defeated Labor Candidate Sued for Wages

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 7

When preaching the Gospel of Labor at the recent State election, Mr Con J Danahey, the candidato who was foisted upon the electors of…

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How Old Are Elections?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 4

It is interesting to trace back the origin of voting. Balloting for candidates for public offices dates back to the classical ages…

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Election of Bishop

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 2

August 8th has been fixed as the date for the meeting in Sydney of the committee appointed by the Anglican Synod in Bathurst to proceed with…

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Shire Extraordinary Election

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 6

The seat on the Waugoola Council for B. Riding rendered vacant through its forfeiture by Cr. Collins, was filled yesterday, by the election of Mr. Lachlan Mclnnes,…

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The By-Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

THERE is no mistaking the strenuousness with which the elections are being fought. The Labor Party has 31 speakers in the two divisions,…

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