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

Politics & elections, 1917

236 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Gloucester By-election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

The writ for the Gloucester byelection was issued on Friday. Nominations close on Saturday, October, 27, polling will take place…

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Federal Parliament. Meets November 21. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament reassembles on 21st inst., for a short session…

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Victorian Elections. Big Fight Expected. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

There will be contests in all but about a dozen constituencies at the approaching Victorian elections. Only one Minister was returned unopposed…

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Gloucester Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The Gloucester election on Saturday resulted in Mr Price (Ind.) polling 3756 votes, and Mr L. A. Martin (Nat.) 2541. Four small returns…

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The Referendum. Polling Day—December 20

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes was to have fully outlined the proposal at Bendigo last night, and will address a public meeting on the referendum in the…

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Expulsions From Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

"Responsible government was granted to New South Wales in 1855, and the first Parliament of this State opened on May 22, 1856. During the 61 years…

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Extraordinary Election Of Pastures Protection Board

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

THE Roll of Persons entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Election of a Director of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection…

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Forbes Convent. Successful Candidates

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

The following is the list of successful candidates examined at our local Convent on 17th and 18th instant by Mr. G. F. Vincent in connection with…

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Shire Election. Contest for A. Riding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

The extraordinary election in connection with Jemalong Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Brown, is creating a good…

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The Shire Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in A Riding of the Jemalong Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. Moses Brown, close this…

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Referendum Polling

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 22

The polling in the Reinforcements Referendum will take place on Thursday next between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. At Parkes the voters…

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The Referendum the Polling Places

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

The Referendum on the question of reinforcements for the AI.F. will be taken on Thursday next, December 20. The question on which the people are…

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Election Returns

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

We will display the above as they come to hand on Thursday as usual. Subscribers can ascertain the state of the poll by ringing 'phone 47…

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Canadian Elections. Conscription Endorsed. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 19

Messages from Ottawa state that a Unionist victory is certain. The Government majority will he approximately 46. Canada was solid for…

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The Referendum. Polling at Forbes. a Quiet Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 4

Altogether the day at Forbes was a quiet one, although the different parties worked hard to bring every available voter to the poll. The…

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The Referendum. Polling at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 27 December 1917 · page 15

The local polling for the Reinforcements Referendum took, place on Thursday last at the Court House. Considering the momentous issue…

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