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

Politics & elections, 1916

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Bingara By-election Win for Mr. McDONALD

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Geo. R. W. McDonald, who resigned from the Labor party rather than submit to the P.L.L. conference's dictution, was returned by a good…

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Forbes P. P. Board. Election of Chairman. Mr. Laidlaw Welcomed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

AI the opening of the meeting of the Forbos Pastures Protection' Board, held at the Shire Chambers yesterday morning, the Returning Officer (Mr. T…

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The Bingara Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Mr McDonald has been elected by a majority of 650…

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An Irish Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

"Regarding the exclusion of Ulster, the only obstacle to an agreement in 1914 was the exclusion or inclusion of Tyrone. It has now been suggested that…

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The Polling

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

Polling day at Goolagong caused very little excitement. The inclemency of the weather was no doubt responsible for the poor poll, only…

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Election Tactics

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. G. E. W. McDonald, at a meeting at Barraba, re[?] to a circular, issued from the " Worker" office, headed "Share Manipulation,"…

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Weddin Shire Election. Declaration of Poll for C. RIDING

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday, at noon, Mr. cousins, Returning Officer, declared Mr. John Murray elected as Councillor for C Riding…

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Current Topics. Bingara By-Election

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 1

The defeat of the Caucus candidate at Bingara puts another nail in the cof[?] of the Holman Government. There is something inherent in the…

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The War Russians Over-run Bukovina. the Arab Revolt. Greece Election in August. Sydney, Monday 8.8 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 17

The German Fleet at Zeebrugge has been reinforced and now includes 23 destroyers. The Pope has appealed to America…

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The Impending State Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 12

Sir,--I decry dictation as to when, why, or where, I cast my vote. Suffice to say, I cast it as I like. The question of whether Wade,…

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State Parliament

Western Champion · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 24

A special publication of the "Government Gazette" was issued on Saturday, consitsing of a proclamation by the Governor, further proroguing the…

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Scene in Austrian Parliament

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 3

A Budapest roport says there was a stormy sitting of the Champer on Wednesday. The Hungarian Minister violently assailed the finance question,…

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Successful Local Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

We call the following from the Wellington " Gazette ":—" A junior public examination in connection with the University of Sydney was…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Bland Wins

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 4

The bye-election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Wyalong Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. J. S. Beazley,…

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Prolonging Parliament's Life. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 4

The New Zealand Government intends to introduce legislation to prolong the life of Parliament for 12 months, and Mr. McGarry has given notice…

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Pitt's Dying Speech in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 7

On Tuesday, April 7, 1778, Charles Lennox, the third duke of Richmond, a distinguished member of various ministries, moved an address to…

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Parliament Under Lime-light. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—One of the reforms emanating from the settlement of the Liquor Question should be the consideration by Parliament of the proper hours wherein to frame…

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Latest Telegraphic the Life of Parliament. Cabinet to Consider. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

Replying to a question in Parliament last evening Mr. Holman said that the date of the expiration of Parliament had not been decided. The…

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Speeding up Parliament. Australia Misrepresented. (Contributed)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister talks eloquently about Australia's duty to thus Allies; the Federal Givernment is ingloriously lethargic, Nowhere is the "go slow"…

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The Progressive Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The Secretaiy read the following nominations:— Andrew Stewart, agent and farmer, Parkes, nominated by…

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