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

Politics & elections, 1914

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Political. Labor Senatorial Candidates at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1914 · page 21

The Hon. W. M. Hughes was announced to speak at Parkes on Tuesday evening but was recalled to Melbourne. Addresses were, however,…

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The Case for Labor. Senate Candidates Speak. Challenge to Mr Pigott

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1914 · page 4

At Forbes on Monday night, Senator Albert "Jupp") Gardiner and Mr Ike Smith, both candidates for the Senate, spoke in support of Mr W…

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Wyalong Coroner. Questions in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1914 · page 4

The following is from Hansard of the 29th July:—Mr Thomas, Member for Gough, asked the Attorney-General and…

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The Calare Contest. Labor Candidate at Forbes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Johnson, who has been selected by Labor to contest the election for Calare against Mr. Pigott addressed a well-attended meeting in the Town Hall…

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Federal Elections Mr. Coen at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1914 · page 2

On Friday levening Mr. F. Coer, one of the selected New South Wales Liberal Candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting in the Oddfellows'…

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Elections to Proceed

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 4

Sir William Irvine has announced that the Government intend going straight on with the elections, and are at present in conference with the…

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The Labor Candidate for Calare. Mr. Johnson Addresses the Electors

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 August 1914 · page 2

On Saturday evening a fair number of electors assembled at Frost's Palace Theatre for the purpose of hearing Mr. W. J. Johnson,…

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Federal Elections Mr. H. R. M. Pigott at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1914 · page 21

On Friday evening last Mr. H. R. M. Pigott, live selected Liberal candidate for Calare, addressed the electors at the Bear Picture Hall. There…

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The Federal Elections MR. C. W. OAKES at FORBES

Forbes Times · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. W. Oakes, one of the Liberal Senators who has held office for the past 12 months, and a member of the State Government when…

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For the Senate. Candidate at Forbes. Concerning a Land Tax

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 1

Senator C. W. Oakes, who is a candidate for the Senate again this year, addressed a meeting of electors at Brook's hall on Wednesday night,…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Thursday, Aug., 20. the Coming Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 14

Amidst the clash of cables from the theatre of war, and the gathering roll of rumor which is always associated with a struggle of this kind we…

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Correspondence. the Coming Federal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 23

Sir,—There is such an uncertainty of opinion in some quarters as to the propriety of proceeding with the Federal elections fixed for the 5th…

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Federal Elections. The Riverina Seat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, the Liberal and Farmers and Settlers candidate for the Riverina seat at the forthcoming elections, visited…

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Election of Officers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

Mr. Nixon said he had occupied the position of Chairman for the past 12 months, but he hoped some one would relieve him of the position…

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The Forbes Times. Friday, August 28, 1914. the Coming Elections

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

In the overshadowing importance of the fearful war in which most of the nations of the world are now engaged it is difficult to realise that…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Pigott at Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 7

Mr. H. R. M. Pigott's first speech in the present political campaign was delivered in the Town Wall on Tuesday evening last. The…

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Calare. Last Election Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

At the present time, with the Federal election only eight days off, the figures polled by the candidates in the contest last year will be found of…

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The Elections

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 3

An election is part of the process of the people governing themselves. The people of Australia are without a Parliament, and in this great crisis it is more than…

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The Riverina Candidate MR. F. B. S. FALKINER, M.P.

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

Mr. Falkiner has already served his political novitiate, and conies out of the ordeal with a materially-augmented reputation…

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Why the Elections Cannot be Postponed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

The elections must proceed! There is no remedy, except by wrecking the Constitution and setting up a dictatorship. Mr. Hughes proposes the…

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