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

Politics & elections, 1913

307 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 16

The State Elections. Grimm for Ashburnham. State of Parties

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Seldom has an election in Ashburnham evoked such an amount of interest as that displayed in Saturday's contest, when Mr. Jack Lynch…

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The State Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

[The following returns were from time to time issued from this office in a more or less incomplete state.]…

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The Elections. Mr Grimm Wins Ashburnham. a Great Battle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Mr Arthur H. Grimm is the new member for Ashburnham. The Liberal and Farmers and Settlers' candidate put up a magnificent fight, and…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Elections. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 3

Late election, figures show no radical change in the general position of parties. Fourteen, or perhaps fifteen second ballots are now likely, while…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the interest manifested in the elections was far greater than on any previous occasion, the contest for the Lachlan, at Wyaloug…

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General Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 6

As a result of the general elections, 40 Labor seats are safe, 33 Liberals, 1 Independent, 4 are still in doubt and 14 have to be contested by second…

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Election Items

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

Out of Mr Waddell's majority of 209 no less than 204 came from the Belubula portion of the electorate, the recent addition being resposible…

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The Elections. a Close Contest. Defeat of the Government Likely. Lyndhurst

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

On Saturday last the election passed off very peacably and altho the poll was an unusually heavy one, the arrangements were so perfect…

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The Elections. the Ashburnham Contest. Mr. Arthur Grimm Returned

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 20

The keenest political campaign which Ashburnham has witnessed for many years was brought to a close on Saturday, and resulted in a…

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The Defeated Candidate

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 19

After six years experience of Parliamentary life Mr. J. P. Lynch has had to accept defeat in the political battle, and to retire for a while from…

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Ashburnham Election. the Latest Figures

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 19

As shown by the figures published elsewhere Mr. Grimm's majority over Mr. Lynch, exclusive of "absent" votes was 116. The counting of the…

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In And Around Sydney. Written Specially for Country Readers. the Elections

Forbes Times · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 8

The election campaign in Sydney was notable for two special characteristics—the unusual enthusiasm which prevailed in every quarter…

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The Elections. the Ashburnham Seat. Counting the Absent Votes

Forbes Times · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

The counting of the absent votes in connection with the Ashburnham election was practically completed last night, and the figures supplied…

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The Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

SECOND ballots will be required in twelve electorates— seven metropolitan and five country —as follows :—METROPOLITAN:— Enmore, St…

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The Elections. Ashburnham. Mr Grimm Elected. Majority of 51

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 5

Great interest has been manifested in Forbes at the counting of the absentee votes, and the returning officer and deputy have had their hands full…

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Second Ballot Election Wires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

The "Advocate" has made arrangements to receive the results of the second ballots elections in Sydney to-morrow night. The second ballots…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Elections. Latest Particulars. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

The counting of absent votes has caused a reduction of majorities of leading candidates in several electorates. Thrower is only two behind…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 4
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FOLLOWING is the result of the poll at the various polling places for the Lachlan, with the exception of Jumble Plains, Rankin Springs and…

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Parliament to Meet. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

It has been definitely decided to call the State Parliament together on Tuesday next to obtain supply…

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