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

Politics & elections, 1918

124 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Repatriation. Meeting at Forbes. Election of Officers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a meeting if the Executive of the Forbes Repatriation Committee was held in the Council Chambers, when there were…

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Selection of a Candidate. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

Sir,— Quite recently I noticed there was a Conference of the National Party held at Young for the purpose of discussing the question of selecting a candidate to…

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A Derby Candidate

Forbes Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Reymond, of Forbes, gained first for two-year old blood stallion at the local Show this week with a son of Murillo (imp.) and…

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Bland Shire Council Extraordinary Election. A. RIDING

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary election, for the election of one Councillor to fill the yaeancy caused by the resignation of…

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Literary Institute. Another Election to Be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Literary Institute was held on Friday evening, there being a good roll-up of members…

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Farmers' Candidates. Mr. Beeby's Views

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

Mr. Beeby referred last week to the decision of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to put forward its own candidates for Parliament, and said…

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Bla[?] Shire Election. Extra[?]nary Vacancy—a Riding. to J. W. Parker, Esq., West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers in A. Riding of the Bland Shire, ask that you will consent to stand as a Candidate for that Riding…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 15

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council took place on Saturday, the candidates being Messrs. J. P. Barr and…

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Shire Election Vacancy in a Riding. (To Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

Sir,—The Farmers and Settlers Association has always realised that the town of West Wyalong is entitled to one direct representative for A…

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The Lyndhurst Seat and Another Candidate. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

In the advertising columns of the current issue of the Canowindra "Star" will be found notice of my intention to submit my name to ballot…

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Latest Telegraphic. Federal Parliament. More Taxation Expected. The Paper Shortage. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

Dissatisfaction, unrest, and disaffection are felt in the Northern Territory with the present administration. Mr Justice Higgins has been…

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Ashburnnam. the Labor Nomination. Addresses by Candidates for Selection

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

There was a fair roll-up of members of the Forbes Labor League oil Friday night, when three candidates for selection for the Ashburnham…

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Forbes Literary Institute. Another Election to Be Held Rough Time for Mr Marshall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the subscribers to Forbes Literary Institute was held last evening. In attendance were: Messrs A. J. Reynolds…

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The Ashburnham Seat Labor Selection Ballot. Address of Candidates

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 3

The three candidates for the Labor selection ballot for Ashburnham seat, which takes pace from the 18th to the 28th instant, addressed members of…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

The Returning Officer, Mr. Sidney M. Smith, declared the nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in A. Riding at noon on Wednesday, as…

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Bland Shire Election. To the Ratepayers of A. Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the request of a number of representative town and district residents, I have consented to be a…

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Shire Election Information of Interest to Electors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

Persons spoiling their ballot-papers may obtnin fresh ones, on giving up the originals to the Returning Officer. illiterate or blind persons may get…

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Election Costs

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 7

Thus the Gosford "Times":—"Mr. Cocks told the Assembly the other night that it cost him £700 to win the St. Leonards seat last election. Dr…

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Bland Shire Election. To the Ratepayers of A. Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

Ladies and Gentlemen, At the request of a number of representative town and district resident, I have consented to be a…

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Bland shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

The election in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in A. Riding took place on Friday night last. Mr. Sidney M. Smith officiated as…

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