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

Politics & elections, 1913

307 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 2

Captain—J. B. Dickinson (re-elected) Treasurer—W. J. Browne (re-elected) Secretary—H. J. Rabbets (re-elected) Committee—C. S. Howarth, W. J…

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The Coming Parliament

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 26

There was a full meeting of the State Labor Party at Parliament House on Monday when the measures to be brought down at the coming…

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State Election

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 21

Local Laborites (says the Orange "Leader") are organising for the election. It is averred by them that there was a lack of organisation in…

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The Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

At the opening of the Federal House on Wednesday, the Governor-General's speech outlined the following proposals:—…

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Federal Parliament. MR. W. E. Johnson Elected Speaker

Forbes Times · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 6

Federal Parliament opened on Wednesday with the usual picturesque ceremony. Sir Justice Isaacs administered the oaths to the…

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Sydney Sporting Letter. "The Looker-on Sees most of the game." the Turf. Winter Runners and Spring Candidates

Forbes Times · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 8

The second day's racing of the twice-postponed Rosehill two-day meeting took place on Monday, June 30th, after last letter was…

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Alleged Federal Election Irregularities. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

All work concerning the inquiry into the alleged Federal election irregularities has been suspended to allow approved scrutineers of each candidate to be present at the…

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The State Elections

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Word has been received from Bathurst that the State Parliament will not be dissolved until November. According to Sir Francis Suttor the elections will take…

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The State Elections. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 3

According to Sir Francis Suttor, the State elections will be held in December…

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The Wollondilly By-Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

The Wollondilly by-election was held on Saturday, the Liberals retaining the seat. The majority was reduced from about 1500 to 937…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, July 23, 1913. Opening of Parliament Important Measures Foreshadowed. Willis to Resign. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland). After referring to the favourable agricultural outlook he spoke of the smallpox…

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Latest Telegraphic. in Parliament. Sydeny

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

Mr Holman, speaking in the Assembly in reply to Mr Wade, defended the Government's land policy. He also dealt with the State finances, and…

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Shire Election. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the Waugoola Shire ratepayers have an extraordinary election, upon them, and the coming general election almost at hand,…

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Another Election. Sydney, Tuesday.'

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Owing to the disturbed state of Federal politics, the Political Labor League has decided to call for nominations for the Riverina seat…

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Way to Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 9

"Praed, one of the few poets who have ever sat at Westminster, seems hardly to have been quite at home:-- " In Parliament I fill my seat…

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Ashburnham Election

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 19

The Ashburnham Electorate Council (Labor)) met at Parkes on Sunday last under the chairmanship of Mr. J. J. Patterson. The nomination…

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What Lost the Elections. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

The secretary of the Political Labor League attributes the defeat of Labor at the Federal elections to a lack of financial help from many Labor…

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Mr. Pigott in Parliament

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

From "Hansard" of 12th of August:—Mr. Pigott (Calare) [5.55],—I was very strongly impressed by the statement made by…

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Surprise for the Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

"I have called," began the well-dressed man at the door, "to ascertain if I may count, upon your support at the poll."…

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Surprise for the Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

"I have called," began the well-dressed man at the door, "to ascertain if I may count upon your support at the poll."…

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