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

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Elections the Calare Contest. a Substantial Majority for Mr. Pigott

Western Champion · Thursday 10 September 1914 · page 20

The election which took place on Saturday was characterised by [?] calmness and an apparent lack of interest on the part of the general…

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Our Telegrams. the Elections Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

The Prime Minister waited upon the Governor-General yesterday afternoon and tendered his resignation. Mr. Cook was requested to…

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Forbes School of Arts. Election of Office Bearers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Monday evening. Those present were Messrs C. T. H. Broderick (in the chair), P. A…

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The Federal Elections. Latest Information

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

One of the polling booths in Calare electorate was destroyed by fire on Saturday. This was at Lewis Ponds, in the Orange subdivision, where the…

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The Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 9

Very little interest was displayed locally in the Federal elections, although the representatives of both political…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

The State Parliament will resume this afternoon, but after the transaction of formal business, will again adjourn…

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Lachlan Shire Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 6

To The Ratepayers of C. Riding. Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. Menzies having resigned. I have decided to nominate for the…

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Calare Election

Western Champion · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 19

The counting of the absent votes for Calare, with the exception of a few interstate ballot papers, was concluded early in the week, and…

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Letters to the Editor. The Editor does not hold himself responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents an Election Dodge. To the Editor

Forbes Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 7

Dear Sir,—Will you kindly give me space to reply to a calumnious letter signed W. M. Webster, appearing in a newspaper called "The…

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Werriwa Election. Result of the Recount

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

The recount of the ballot papers for the Werriwa election gives Mr Couroy a lead of 34. The absent votes, which number 130, have yet…

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P. Board Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

Attention is directed to this issue having reference to the election of two directors of the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board,…

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Election of Condobolin Pastures Protection Board. Extraordinary Vacancy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 5

IT is hereby notified that an election of two Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Condobolin is…

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Lachlan Shire Election. To The Ratepayers of C. Riding. Ladies and Gentlemen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 6

Mr. Menzies having resigned, I have decided to nominate for the vacant seat in C. Riding. It will be remembered that last…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 5

Mr Holman says the necessity of making a financial statement is occupying so much of his time that he proposes to ask the House next…

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P.p Board Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1914 · page 5

Only two nominations received for the P. P. Board e'ection. Messrs W. H. Crouch and T. Tout, so both have been declared elected…

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Lachlan Shire Election. To The Ratepayers of C. Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1914 · page 6

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Menzies having resigned, I have decided to nominate for the vacant seat in C. Riding…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The Federal Ministers intend to carry out the original plan indicated a fortnight ago, and proceed direct with business in the ordinary way…

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The Werriwa Election. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The Werriwa returns are now complete, Mr. Lynch winning by seven votes…

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Latest Telegraphic. Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

The Governor-General's speech at the opening of the Federal Parliament included a pension scheme for Australians on active service and their…

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The Werriwa Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

H. PINN, of the Goulburn Penny Pout, writing in that journal, says :— The Werriwa election is, of course, a disappointment to all Liberals, and…

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