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

Politics & elections, 1917

236 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Amons Prominent People, Papers and Politicians the State Elections

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

"The Caucus party has suffered a very wholesome defeat. Their house of cards has tumbled down. Thoy have boon living in a paradise of fools since…

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Lyndhurst Election

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The checking and counting of the absentee votes for Lyndhurst elector, ate was completed on Monday week by Mr Woolley, Returning Officer…

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Disorder in [?] Parliament

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

The Hungarian Parliament has been prorogued. There was much disorder, and the opposition stormily demanded direct suffrage. This prevented the…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

MR. JOHN LYNCH, selected National Candidate for Werriwa,w ill address the electors in the Oddfellows Hall to-night (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. The Mayor…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians the State Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

"The Caucus party has suffered a very wholesome dereat. Their house of [?] has tumbled down. They have [?] living in a paradise of fools since…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Mr H. E. Pratten, one of the selected National candidates for the Senate, will address the electors in the Oddfel-lows Hall ou Thursday, April 26…

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The Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Mr John Lvuch delivered an address in the Oddfellows Hall, the Mayor (Aid. Jno. Taylor) pre-siding; Mr J. Marks was also on the…

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Federal Elections. MR. T. Lavelle at Canowindra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

The selected Labor candidate for Calare, Mr. T. Lavelle, was introduced to a fair audience in Fogarty's Hall on Monday evening last by Mr…

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Mr. H. E. Pratten, Senate Candidate'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way…

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N.s.w. Elections

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

"Official Labor's programme was entirely devoid of initiative, thought, knowledge or political ability, he party went to the polls trusting to its label,…

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The Forbes Times. Tuesday, April, 24, 1917. Local and General. P. P. Board Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

An election of four directors to the Forbes Pastures Protestion Board is on the tapis, and Tuesday, May 8th, has been [?]d as the day of…

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The Werriwa Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

Speaking at Grenfell on Saturday night in support of Mr. J. J. Christopher, the Labor candidate for Werriwa, Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A. for…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Mr H. E. Pratten, one of the selected National candidates for the Senate, will address the electors iu the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday, April 26…

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The Federal Elections. The Labour Candidate Speaks in Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last Mr, T. Lavello, the standard-bearer of Labor for Calaro, addressed the electors at the corner of Kendall und Macqu[?]…

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Political Policy. N.s.w. Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

"The supreme question that arises in the minds of the thoughtful citizen when a platform or policy is submitted for his acceptance is whether or not it is "Official Labor's programme was entirely devoid of initiative, thought, knowledge or political ability, he party went to the polls trusting to its label,…

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Me. H. E. Pratten. Senate Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

There is an especial reason for inviting (country poople, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the…

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Political. Mr. H. E. Pratten—senate Candidate

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 14

There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. R. H. Mr Pigott at West's Hall. MR. R. W. D. Weaver's Severe Indictment. a Fine Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 18

West's large hall was well-filled on Tuesday evening when Mr. H. R. M. Pigott, M.H.R., the selected National candidate for Calare, addressed the…

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H. E. Pratten. Senate Candidate

Forbes Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the Candidature…

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The Calare Election. Messrs. Pigott and Weaver at Forbes

Forbes Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Although two picture entertainments were being given in Forbes on Wednesday evening last, sufficient interest in the more serious question of politics…

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