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

Politics & elections, 1913

307 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 16

Saturday's Polling

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 19

The polling for Parkes in connection with the Federal elections and Referenda will be held in the local Court House on Saturday,…

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Federal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 13

Sir,—In these days or democracy a Government which fears candid criticism and bludgeons its opponents into silence is an anomalous…

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P.P. Board Election. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 13

Sir,—Mr. G. C. Little's letter in last week's issue of the "Champion," reflecting on the course pursued by the Parkes Farmers' and Settlers'…

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Polling Arrangements

Forbes Times · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

The local Returning Officer, Mr. W. A. Lorking, has made very complete arrangements for the poll to be taken at the Town Hall on…

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Polling Day To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

To-morrow, Saturday, 31st. May, is polling day throughout the Commonwealth for the Federal elections. The votes to be taken are for the House of…

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Metal and Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Polling day in connection with the Federal election is to take place to-morrow, and it is a significant fact that the Municipal Council workmen…

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To-day's Battle. Liberal or Labor. Which Shall Rule? Polling Day

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

The practical result of the efforts of the speakers on the rival Federal political policies will be domonstrated to-day at the ballot box by the electors…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

To-MORROW (Saturday) will witness the end of a strenuous electioneering campaign, also the decision by the electors of vital issues which…

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Election Returns

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

The "Free Press" has made arrangements to receive progress returns of the results of the voting to-day, and they will be shown at the Lyceum Pictures…

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Polling Day at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

There were no special incidents in connection with the poll at Forbes, excepting for the large number of absent voters, the total number of these…

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The Elections. Calare. Mr H. R. M. Pigott Victorious. The Polling at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

At the time of writing, although the final returns are not yet to hand, the victory of Mr H. R. M. Pigott, the Liberal and Farmers and Settlers'…

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Notes on the Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. Daniel informs us that up-to-date he has about 1600 absent votes to report to headquarters. Mr. Lorking, at Forbes, put…

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The Elections. Pigott Wins Calare. a Liberal Victory

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

SATURDAY last was one of the quietest election days' in the history of Forbes, and judging by the reports in our exchanges the same…

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Forbes P.P. Election. Old Directors Returned

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

The election four directors to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board took place on Friday last and resulted in the return of all the…

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Our Telegrams. The Elections, Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The position in the House of Representatives election at time of wiring is:- Liberals 39, viz: —Abbott,…

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The Elections Great Liberal Gain Parties: Liberal 38

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

Cold, miserable weather was experienced locally for the elections; nevertheless a very large poll was taken at Grenfell, and a great number of…

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P.p. Board. Election of Directors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 2

The ballot was taken on Friday last for the election of four, Directors to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board. The result was that the four Directors…

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Great Liberal Vistory! Throughout the Commonweal Mr. Pigott Elected lor Calare. the Surprise of the Elections. Calare Election. Our New Representative. Mr. Brown Defeated after Nineteen Years in Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

On Saturday, despite bitterly cold wintry weather conditions, there was a good roll up of electors to cast their votes for the rival candidates. Before…

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The Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

GREAT interest was manifested locally on Saturday last in the Federal Senate elections—in fact it is safe to say that on no previous…

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Federal Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 6

Judging from results to hand, the swing of the political pendulum has brought the Liberals back to a majority. At all events it is evident a…

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