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

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Edwards Has Second Term

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

A special mooting of the Council was held on Tuesday night prior to the ordinary fortnightly meeting, for the purpose of electing a…

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Election of Mayor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on the 13th, when there was a full attendance. The business was purely formal…

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In Parliament. Motion of Censure. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Mr Wade's motion against the Government, in connection with the dismissal of Mr Robinson, chief of "Hansard" staff, will come on for…

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The Forbes Times. Wednesday, February 21st. the Meeting of Parliament

Forbes Times · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The main feature of interest in the re-assembly of the State Parliament on Monday afternoon centres round speculation as to whether the…

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Latest Telegraphic. in Parliament. Another Censure Motion. Defeated by 40 to 34. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Mr Wade moved another censure motion in the Asesmbly last night, to the effect that the Government does not possess the confidence of the…

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In Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

IN PARLIAMENT:—Mr. R. H. Levein member for Tamworth, and the Father of the House," moved his motion of censure against the Speaker…

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In Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

The second reading of the Arbitration Bill was carried in the Council last night by the casting vote of the President. Radical amendments…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

It is understood that the Queensland elections will take place on 27th April. The Government programme will…

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Letters to the Editor. S.A. Elections and Proportional Voting. To the Editor

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

Sir,—The elections in South Australia furnish further evidence of the need for proportional voting. In that State there are twelve…

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P. A. H. and I. Association. The Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

THE election of Vice-Presidents and Committee in connection with the above took place on Wednesday night last. Mr Duncan acted as…

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Latest Telegraphic. in Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr Wood's motion censuring the Speaker for the removal of the member for Darling Harbor, Mr Cochrane, was…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The Queensland Parliament has been further prorogued till 26th March…

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In Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

In the Assembly last night, the Income Tax Amendment Bill was passed through the committee stage, all efforts of the Opposition to carry…

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Latest Telegraphic. in Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, the State Coal Mines Bill was read the second time, the division being 34 votes to 22…

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Next Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Mr Noble, of the firm of Messrs Noble and Telford, auctioneers, Eugowra, will be a candidate for selection in the Liberal interests for the…

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Parents and Citizens' Association. Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes Parents and Citizens Association was held in the School of Arts on Friday night, Mr J. Dnoaghey, president, in the…

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The Coming Elections. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

There is good authority for saying that the State general elections will be held towards the end of the year…

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Liberal League. Preparing for the Fray. Senate and State Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Forbes branch of the Liberal League was held in the town hall on Wednesday. Mr Wallace Hunter, president of the…

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State Ironworks Proposal. Mr. Griffith's Scheme. Introduced in Parliament

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

At an early hour in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday morning, Mr. Griffith moved the House into committee of the whole to…

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Forbes Liberal Association. Ballot for Senate Candidates. Selecting Ashburnham Candidate

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Forbes branch of the Liberal Association was held on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. The…

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