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

Politics & elections, 1916

119 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Date of Election

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Waddell asked the Premier if he was aware that December was the most inconvenient month on account of the…

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State Parliament. Supply Bill Passed. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

A Supply Bill of £1,876,000 was [?]ssed through both State Houses [?] night. Mr Holman postponed the delivery…

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Latest Telegraphic. Secret War Knowledge. Laid Before Parliament. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

Mr Hughes, at a secret session yesterday, laid before members certain important matters relating to the war and to post-war problems…

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State Parliament Closer Settlement and Forestry. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

Tho Minister for Lands hopes soon to be able to announce the resumption of several estates. The Legislative Council lias passed the second…

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Greek Elections Postponed. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 8

Tho Government have decided with the Allies consent, to postpone the elections…

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Official Correspondence Mr. Tom Brown, M.L.A., furnishes the following Departmental correspondence: Luchlan Polling Place

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

Sir.—I have to inform you that the Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Lachlan recommends that Burrawong polling place be…

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Latest Telegraphic. Life of Parliament. Alleged Fraud. Victorian Tragedy. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

Informal negotiations are proceeding to effect the extension of the life of the State Parliament on a basis of a party truce…

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THE Wyalong Advocate. Wednesday, September 20, 1916. The Progressive Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

THE ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the Lachlan seat in the interests of the Progressive Party has resulted in a…

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"Anti" Members Meeting. Election of New Leader. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Anti-Conscription members of the Labor Party is convened for to-lay to consider the situation. It is expected the…

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The Referendum. the Local Polling

Western Champion · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 18

The court house, as usual, was utilised as the polling booth in connection with the Referendum on Saturday. Mr. J. Heel had control of the booth…

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Polling Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 6

Referendum day passed off quietly in Trundle. The closing of the hotels on polling day had a material effect on those inclined to argue with…

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What Progressives Want! an Election Within Twelve Months Electoral Reform and a Portfolio

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The Progressive Party has issued a statement showing its attitude towards the National Government proposal. This points out that a cardinal plank…

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The Presedential Election. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

The latest count in connection with the American Presidential campaign gives Wilson a lead…

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American Presidential Election. By Wire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

The result of the American Presidential eleciion is still extremely doubtful. The present position is slightly in…

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Scene in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

There was a scone in the Legislative Assembly (shortly after midnight on Friday. The member for Ashburnham (Mr. Griunn) and the member for Wagga (Mr. Boston) came to…

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Public Protest. Against Prolongation of Parliament

Forbes Times · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

A big meeting, called by the P.L.L executive, was held in the Domain on Sunday afternoon to protest against the proposal to prolong the life of…

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Fisticuffs. Bout in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Boston, member for Wagga, and Mr. Grimm, member for Ashburnham, were the principals in a "little affair" in one of the…

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State Parliament. Governor Intervenes. By Wire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

Governor Strickland has informed Mr. Holman that because Mr. Wade has taken control of the House, he cannot continue transacting…

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"Things Are Going Favorably.'' Sir E. Grey's Confidence in Victory. Farewell to Constituents. His Decision Not to Seek Re-election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

Sir Edward Grey, in a latter to Sir Francis Blake, president of the Berwick Division Liberal Association, states that things are going so favorably for the Allies as to…

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Local Government Elections

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

"The most important municipal event of the month is the exhibition by councils of the lists of eleotors of the shire or municipality, as the case may be. It has been…

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