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

Politics & elections, 1913

307 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 16

Hospital Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

COMMENTING on the recent election of a Committee for the Wyalong Hospital, the "Star" say:—"Another unique phase in the…

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Proportional Representation Important Trial Election. (To the Editor.)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

Sir,—We desire your co-operation in carrying out a trial election according to the principles of Proportional Representation. It is not a…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Friday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term, all the Aldermen being present…

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Riverina Liberal Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

THE ballot papers in connection with the selection of the candidate for the Riverina Federal electorate have now been completed. The…

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Calare Election. Conference in Orange

Western Champion · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 27

Yesterday, Orange, being considered the centre of the Calare electorate a conference was held here (says the "Leader") of delegates from the…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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Proportional Representation. Important Trial Election. To the Editor

Forbes Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

Sir.—We desire your co-operation in carrying out a trial election according to the principles of Proportional Representation. It is not a…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

It is doubtful whether the State Parliament will meet again before its dissolution, but the question will not be definitely settled until after…

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Our State Parliament. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

Despite the urgency of those Labor members who may consider themselves in the running for a Cabinet appointment, no steps are…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments. Wednesday, February 26, 1913 the Calare Election

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the various branches of the Farmer's and and Settler's Association throughout the Calare Federal Electorate was held at the…

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Illegal Election of Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

It appears that the election of the Mayor of Forbes was of an illegal nature. Some of the informalities were that the Clerk should have presided,…

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The Mayor's Election

Forbes Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The article which appeared in the Forbes "Times" on February 15th, questioning the legality of the method by which Alderman…

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The Yass Election

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

The Yass election takes place to-day, the two candidates being Mr. P. M. Bourke (Liberal) and Mr. Greg McGirr (Labor). Mr…

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The Liberal Candidate for Calare

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 19

A meeting of delegates from the Liberal Association and the Farmers' and Settlers' Association in the Calare electorate was held at Orange on…

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Yass By-election. McGIRR Wins by 41 VOTES

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 22

The polling in the Yass by-election took place on Wednesday, and resulted in a narrow victory for the Labor candidate, Mr. Greg McGirr, who…

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The Yass Election. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 6

Mr Wade, considers the chief significance of the Yass election lies in the change of public feeling…

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The Calare Election. Mr. Piggott Chosen As Liberal Candidate

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the executive council representing the Liberal and Farmers and Settlers' bodies was held at the Foresters' Hall yesterday afternoon (says Thursday's…

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The Yass Election. McGIRR the Winner

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The final count in connection with the Yass election on Wednesday last gave Mr. Greg McGirr (Labor) a majority over Mr. Bourke…

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Letters to the Editor. THE P.P. ELECTIONS. To the Editor

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

Sir.—As the election of members of the Pastures Protection Board will shortly take place I think it as well to refresh the memory of…

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Proportional Representation. Result of the Model Election Great Interest Aroused

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 7

When it was proposed to conduct a Model Election on the lines adopted in the United Kingdom the promoters sought to give the matter the widest…

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