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

Politics & elections, 1918

124 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Parkes Council[?] Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, the aldermen present being Messrs. Bollinger (Deputy-Mayor), Best…

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Latest Telegraphic. State Parliament. Echo of I.W.W. Cases. Distress in Coal Trade. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 5

At the Farmers' Conference there was a remarkable response to an appeal for funds to fight aggressive industrialism. Nearly £1700 was…

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Farmers' Parliament Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 2

At the Farmers' and Settlers Conference to-day a delegate stated that it was rumoured that Prime Minister Hughes had sold the whole…

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Farmers' Parliament Rumor About the Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

During a discussion at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, last week, a delegate said there was a rumor that Mr Hughes (Prime',…

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Women in Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 3

YES, I think they should," said the Mentor of the Car, in reply to a query propounded by the Bank Clerk—Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament?…

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Women in Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 7

YES, I think they should," said the Mentor of the Car, in reply to a query propounded by the Bank Clerk--Should women be permitted to sit in Parliament?…

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The Calare Selection a Candidate's Address

Forbes Times · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 4

The dates for taking the ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the Galare seat in the Labor interests have been fixed for August…

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Forbes Labor League. Hearing a Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 1

There was a very fair attendance of members at the meeting of the local Labor League held last Thursday evening in the town hall. The…

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Farmer's Parliament. The Political Situation Discussed in Camera. The Selection of a Candidate for Lyndhurst Deferred

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 2

The following delegates to the Lyndburst District Council of the Farmers' and Settlers Associationassembled at the Shire Chambers on…

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Farmers' Grain coy. Election of Receiving Agent

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of local shareholders of the Farmers' Co-operative Grain Co. was held at the M.U. Hall on Thursday last, for the purpose of…

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Preferential voting. In Federal Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Glynn, is preparing a bill to apply the system of preferential voting to the Federal…

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Forbes Trotting Glub. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Forbes Trotting Club was held at Flannery's Hotel last evening. Mr J. J. Flannery…

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The Lyndhurst Seat. Six Candidates for Nationalist Selection

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for selection as the Nationalists candidate for Lyndhurst closed with the general secretary (Mr. D. Westgarth, of…

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P.j.c. Election of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 6

The Ballot for the election of the Jockey Club Committee for the ensuing year closed at 2 p.m. on Monday. An exceptionally large number of…

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Questions in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

In Parliament last night, Mr. Wearne asked if Mr. Kliensmith was a son of Reinhald Klienschmidt, and if he…

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The Lyndhurst Seat Six Candidates for Nationalist Selection

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 1

The nomination of candidates for selection as the Nationalist candidate for Lyndliurst closed with the general secretary (Mr. D. West-garth, of…

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Open Column. [The Editor does not necessarily enforse the opinions or correspondents.] School of Arts Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 3

To the Editor Forbes 'Times,' Sir,—This is only a tiny wee bark at the School of Arts eletion officials. Next election, will they…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 13

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and were formally declared by the Returning…

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A Peogressive Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

The matter of running a Progressive candidate to contest Ash burnham at the next State elections, was mentioned at the recent…

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The 4s Advance. Question in Parliament

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

"Does the guarantee of 4s per bush el for wheat mean that the farmers will be paid 4s per bushel 011 delivery over the weighbridge, or does it mean…

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