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

Politics & elections, 1918

124 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Latest Telegraphic. State Parliament. Railway Measure Denounced. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The Premier, in a statement in the Assembly in regard to the HentyBillabong railway, explained that arrangements are completed, and the…

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In Parliament

Forbes Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. McCartney the acting leader of the Queensland Opposition, says, the National party proposes to make the Upper House elective and submit the…

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Latest Telegraphic. State Parliament. Opposition to New Governor Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

An important step has been taken towards the establishment of an air service in conjunction with the Australian Navy. It has been arranged…

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Queensland Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Mr McCartney, Acting Leader of the Queensland Opposition, says the National Party proposes to make the Upper…

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Election of Officers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The following officers and subcommittees were elected:—Patron, Mr. C. S. McPhillamy, to whom the President paid a tribute…

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Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday March 28, 1918,. Australia Election Weary

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 15

"The country, I am convinced does not wish the turmoil of another general election. There have been since the outbreak of the war no…

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Bolagamy Polling Place

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to your representations In relation to an application From Thomas F. Kelly, Honorary Secretary of the Bolagamy Progress…

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Local Labour League. Trouble in the Camp. Election of Officers Declared Null and Void. a Lively Discussion

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Forbes Political Labor League was held in the council chambers on Friday evening last, the chief…

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S. A. Elections Government Majority of Four Expected. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 3

The latest count in the South Australian elections gives the Coalitionists 28 seats, Socialists 17, Farmers and Settlers one, Independent one…

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South Australian Elections. Coalitionists' Majority

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

The latest count in connection with the South Australian elections gives the Coalitionists 28, the Socialists 17, Farmers…

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Rough on Members of Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the F. & S. Association Mr. Twigg proposed a motion in regard to limiting the hours Parliament should sit on account of the strain it was…

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The Farmer's Parliament Cowra Motions For Conference

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

The following resolutions, all of which were moved by Mr. E. S, Twigg, were carried at Saturday's meeting of the Cowra branch of the F. & S. Assn. to be…

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Current Topics. Forbes P.p. Board Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

An election of four directors of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board will be held on May 7. Nominations are required to be in the hands of…

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Local and General. P.p. Election

Forbes Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The annual election of four directors to the Forbes P.P. Board is now approaching, and nomination has been fixed for Tuesday, May…

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The Queen Carnival. Seven Candidates Nominated

Forbes Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

Although the nomination of candidates for the Queen carnival in connection with the Friendly Societies and Bandsmen's Hospital sports does…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

IT is hereby notified that an election of,four directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Condobolin is…

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Local and General. P.p. Election

Forbes Times · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 4

A reminder is given that nominations fur the position of the four vacant seats on the directorate of the Forbes P.P. Board must be in…

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Queen Carnival Candidates Select Colors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Hospital Queen Carnival was held last night in the town, hall. Mr. E. Facey occupied the chair, and…

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P. Board Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 6

The above takes place on the 29th inst. There are five nominations, four to be elected. The four retiring directors are Messrs…

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Latest Telegraphic (Country Press Association Message.) Cobar By-election. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 7

No Nationalist candidate has been nominated for the Cobar by-election, made necessary through the death of the late Mr. C. S. Fern…

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