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

Politics & elections, 1915

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Country Recruits. Questions in Federal Parliament

Forbes Times · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 8

In the House of Representatives recently Mr. Pigott asked the Minister for the Navy, upon notice—…

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Latest Telegraphic. Sir George Reid's Offer. The Willoughby By-Election. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

When the cabled statement regarding Sir George Reid's offer was brought under Mr Fisher's notice, the latter expressed the opinion that the…

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Greek Parliament Summoned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The Greek Parliament was summoned for Saturday…

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Polling Place at Chaucer

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

We are in receipt of a communication from Mr H. R. M. Pigott, M.H.R., stating that Chaucer, sub-division of Canowindra, has been…

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Senate Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 21

One aspect of the abandonment of the referendum which has been given no prominence so far is the effect which it will have on the tenure of…

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In Parliament

Forbes Times · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon Mr. E. Hall moved the adjournment of the House to discuss what he described as the excessive…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1915. Members of Parliament Engaged in Recruiting Work

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 2

Much indignation has boon expressed in the press from time to time at the action of some Members of Parliament in accepting a refund of out—of-pocket…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Liquor Bill. Bookmakers in Deputation. Wide Bay Election Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 3

It is unlikely that the State Parliament will rise before the end of the week. The Legislative Council amended…

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Latest Telegraphic. Liquor Bill Dropped. The Lord Mayor. Wide Bay Election. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 4

Several members of the caucus intend to avail themselves of the parliamentary recess to make an attempt to effect a reconstruction of the…

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The Wide Bay Election.; Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

A recount of the votes in the Wide Bay election gives Corser (Liberal) a majority of 86 over Thompson (Labor)…

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Forbes P., A. and H. Association. Election of Officers for 1916

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association was held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday afternoon last…

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Wide Bay Election. The Re-Count

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 4

The re-count of votes polled in the Wide [?]ay election were completed on Monday. The final figures were: —…

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The Greek Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 December 1915 · page 4

The Greek elections appear to be a walk-over for the Gounarists. Most of the electors, with Venezelists colors flying, abstained…

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