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

Politics & elections, 1916

119 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

The Compulsion Bill. Election Not Now Likely. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The second reading of the Compulsion Bill will take place on Tuesday. It is expected that it will be rapidly passed through all its stages, and be…

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Ashburnham Labor Council. Election of Officers. Sabbath Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates of the Ashburnham Electoral Council of the Forbes Political Labor League was held at the Town Hall on Sunday…

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Qualifying Certificates Successful Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The following were successful in the examination for qualifying certificates:— FORBES DISTRICT…

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FORBES P.L.L. Annuai Meeting. Charge Against Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Forbes branch of the Labor League was held in the council chambers last night. Mr E. J. Ryan…

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Facts and Fancies. Roman Electioneering

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

"There is no new thing under the sun." Excavations at Pompeii show that the people of that city were in the throes of a political contest when…

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Open Column. Ashburnham's Labor Candidate. (To the Editor Forbes "Times.")

Forbes Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

Dear Sir,—To-night the Labor electors of Forbes will be given an opportunity of deciding as to who they think is the fittest person to contest the…

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Facing the Music. Labor Candidates Speak. Mr P. M. M'Girr's First Speech

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The three candidates for the Labor selection for Ashburnharn, addressed a well attended meeting of members of the Forbes Labor League at…

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The Labor Selection. Candidates Addresses at Forbes. Attack on Mr. Grimm

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The ballot among members of the Political Labour League and unions affiliated with the A.W.C. for a candidate to represent Labour in the fight at…

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Goobang Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 23

Special meetings of the Goobang Shire Council were held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance and electing a…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Council of the Municipality of Grenfel, met on Tuesday night to elect a Mayer or the ensuing term, there being present: Aldermen Jno…

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Election of Officers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. McFadyen said he would not be a candidate for the Presidency this year. He would prefer to see someone else occupying the…

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Forbes District Hospital. Election of Officers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the above institution was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, last night, when there were…

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Weddin Shire Council Election of President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the meeting of the above on Saturday, the election of President being among the first…

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Election of Shire President. Cr. F. C. Rowlands Unanimously Re-Elected. And Enters on His Fourth Term

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

At the apppointed hour set down for the election of Shire President on Saturday last Cr. McCarron was the only absentee…

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Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 19

A special meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year was held on Friday evening last, the aldermen…

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Allies' Day at Budgerabong King and Queen Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

Friday last was a red-letter day at Budgerabong, the occasion being the holding of a sports gathering, with dance at night, in aid of the Allies' Day…

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Latest Telegraphic. Liquor Referendum. N.S.W. Labor Senate Candidate, Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

The Assembly has carried a motion that it is expendient to introduce a Bill to send the liquor question to a referendum, and also affirmed the…

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State Elections. Pprogressives and Liberals

Forbes Times · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

In the course of a statement, Mr. Wade said:- "It has already been arranged that in a large number of sents there shall…

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Polling Places

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. R. M. Piggott, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following letter from the Commonwealth Electoral Office: With reference to your…

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Cadet Candidates. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 19

The Minister for External Affairs has been advised that the English War Office will, accept candidates for training in cadet schools for commissions…

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