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

Politics & elections, 1914

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 14

Liberal Senate Candidates Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 4

Liberal candidates for the Senate were finally selected yesterday. They are Sir Albert Gould, Mr E. D. Millew, Mr C. W. Oakes, Mr Pratten…

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Carcoar P. P. Board Election. RESULTS

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 9

The ballot for the election of four directors to the above board closed on Saturday last. The poll was a fairly heavy one, there being 498 votes…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

On Wednesday night the second reading of the Postal Voting Bill was carried without division, The Opposition evidently realised that a debate would be…

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Country Storekeepers' Candidate. Mr. Hankervls for the Senate. A Prominent Publio Man

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. George Nankervis, presidentof the Country Traders' Association of N.S.W., and a prominent citizen of Tamworth, is announced as a…

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The Labor Candidate for Calare. Mr. W. J. Johnson Speaks at Darby's Falls. (Communicated)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 6

Although the Federal Parliament has not yet dissolved, Mr. W. J. Johnson, J.P., Mayor of Auburn, and selected Labor, candidate for Calare,…

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Our Telegrams. the Elections. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Cook stressed the urgency of every elector registering at the earliest possible date. The representatives of the…

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Double Dissolution. Elections in August or September

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

In our last issue we reported that Mr Cook, the Prime Minister, had been sent for by the Governor-General to receive the latter's…

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Double Dissolution. Views of Politicians. Elections in August or September

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 1

Very great interest has arisen over the Governor-General's granting of a double dissolution. The Governor-General's action is approved or…

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Date of the Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

The conduct of the elections so far as the issue of writs and the dale of polling is concerned is fixed by the Electoral Act. It is…

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The Forbes Advocate, Friday, June 12, 1914. Current Topics. Federal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on 20th July. Nomination day is set down for Augusts 10, and the elections will take place on…

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The Coming Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

A telegram on Wednesday night informed us that Parliament "would be dissolved on 20th July. Nominations, August 10. Polling…

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Federal Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 8

The Federal Parliament will be dissolved on July 20, and the writs issued on July 30. Nomination day has been fixed for August 10, and the elections on…

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A Plea for the Return of Ladies to Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 6

Tis time we voted to the House Some female talent, just to try Their wisdom and their eloquence, And break down male monopoly…

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Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

The Senate last night passed a motion that the six Constitution Amendment Bills be submitted to the people at the forthcoming elections…

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Polling Facilities

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 2

Following from "Hansard" will show that Mr. Pigott, M.H.R. is doing his utmost on behalf of the electors to secure adequate polling…

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Federal Elections. The Liberal Programme. Senate Candidates Confer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1914 · page 4

The Liberal Senate candidates for the State met on Monday at the Liberal Association's rooms, to discussion matters in connection…

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The Soming Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

As already stated, will be dissolved on 20th July. Nominations, August 10. Polling day, Saturday, September 5…

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Calare Election

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 19

A meeting of delegates from various branches of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association and the Liberal Association in the Calare Electorate…

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Federal Parliament. Session Concluded. Friday night

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 3

A private wire to Mr. Pigott tonight says "The Senate passed the Supply Bill and the session has now ended. Parliament will shortly be…

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The Federal Elections. How to Get on the Roll

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 3

The duty of every elector is to get his or her name on the roll, otherwise he or she is liable to a fine of £2. He should first ascertain, by…

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