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

Politics & elections, 1913

307 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 16

Calare Polling Places

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 21

Sir,—I have to inform you that it is proposed to appoint the following polling places within the division of Calare:—Billimari siding, subdivision of…

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Presiding Officers at Polling Booths

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 22

Mr. Frederick H. Black, Billabong Creek, writes us as follows:—Sir,—From your article in last week's issue I learn that Fisher, Hughes and Co…

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Meeting of State Parliament

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 22

Cabinet on Tuesday decided upon a further prorogation of the State Parliament for a month—namely, to June 13. The next prorogation, the…

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Federal Elections. Special Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 12

In view of the restrictive legislation affecting newspapers, a special meeting of the Country Press Association member was held in Sydney during…

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The Liberal Candidate for Macquarie

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 22

Mr. Reginald Weaver, the selected Liberal candidate for Macquarie, gave a very forcible and effective address at West's Hall last week. By the…

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After the Elections. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

Mr Fisher states that the new Federal Parliament will meet for the transaction of business early in July. Should the present Government be…

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By-election Victoria. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 4

The by-election in Victoria for Grenville resulted in the return of the Labor candidate by a majority of 583…

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Municipal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

At an election to fill a vacancy in the Cootamundra Municipal Council, held on Saturday last. Mr Thos Mangan (for some years manager for John Meagher & Co.,…

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[?]alare Polling Places

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 1

Mr.T. Blown, M.P., is in recipt of the following communication:—Sir,—I have the honor to inform you that it is proposed to appoint the following Polling Places…

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The Approaching Elections. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 11

Sir,—Anyone with the welfare of Australia at heart, must look upon the present as a most grave time in its history. For we are having little but…

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Election Humor

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 8

More often than not the heckler has the best of it, and a well-known writer "hits the nail on the head" when he says, apropos of the "voice in the…

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Federal Elections. Special Notice

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 12

In view of the restrictive legislation affecting newspapers, a special meeting of the Country Press Association member was held in Sydney during…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

Messrs. Higgins and Hawick, Liberal Organisers, have just completed very successful week's tour through the western portion of Grenfell…

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THE Wyalong Advocate. Saturday, May 24, 1913. the Coming Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Saturday next, May 21st, is polling day. Of course, it is too late now to trouble about whether your name is on the roll or not—those…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, May 27Th the Elections

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Saturday next, May 31st, will be a momentous day in the history of the Commonwealth. We as electors are asked to vote on the six…

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Election Wires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

We have made arrangements for a service of telegrams in connection with the Federal Elections and hope to receive…

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The Forbes Abvocate, Tuesday, May 27, 1913. the Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The elections for the House of Rep[?]entatives and Senate, and the vote [?]he six questions constituting the [?]enda, take place on Saturday…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, May 28, 1913 Local and General. Something Special on Polling Day

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

On reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday next, Mr. U. W. Muggridge will offer 200 6 and 8 tooth merino wethers, forward…

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P. Board Elections a Reminder

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

Ballot papers for the election o[?] Directors for the above Board mus[?] be in the hands of the Returning Officer, Condobolin, on or befor[?]…

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The Coming Elections. Facts to Remember

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

Polling Day is Saturday next, May 31st Votes may be recorded between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. If you happen to be absent from your electorate on that…

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