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

Politics & elections, 1919

179 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Late Telegrams. 1200 [?] Being Deported. Unruly Soldiers in Melbourne. Parliament House Attacked. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 3

There were only two deaths and 32 fresh cases of influenza in the city yesterday. The Municipal Council of Queanbeyau…

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open column. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. —Ed. W.A. Selection of Nationalist Candidate. (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 3

Sir—Pro-selection of candidates having been definitely determined upon at the National Conference held in…

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Shire Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

It is notified to-day that the day of nomination in connection with the extraordinary election for "B" Riding has been altered to Saturday next…

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National Association. Selection of Candidates

Forbes Times · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 6

At the last monthly meeting of the Council of the National Association of New South Wales, it was decided [?] take steps to put the machinery of the…

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Election of Stewards

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

Light Horses—Messrs W. C. Lloyd, G. Rootes and C. E. Wallder. Draught horses—Messrs W. Wells, and A. Vinecombe…

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Questions in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. Chanter asked the Postmaster General, upon notice:—1.—Has he yet decided upon the numerous applications made to him…

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Uugarie Railway Station Telephone Connection. Post Master General's Dept., Sydney, 9th August, 1919. E. A. Buttenshaw Esq., M.L.A., Parliament House, Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to your communication of the 21st June last and previous correspondence, including a letter from Mr. C. F. Field,…

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National Candidates

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 21

At the monthly meeting of the Council of the National Association of New South Wales, it was decided to take steps to put the machinery of…

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The Approaching Elections Returned Soldier's Privileges

Forbes Times · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The Premer (Mr. Holman) has supplied the following:—The statistical report of the A.I.F. Furlough Bureau, Rawson Chambers,…

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New voting system Regulations Tabled All Candidates to Be Voted For

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

The regulations to govern the proportional system of voting at general elections were tabled in the Legislative Assembly recently. They cannot…

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Federal Polling Place

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The Hon. J. M. Chanter has been informed that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of a polling place at Clear Ridge in the…

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Parliament Not Toasted

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Colter, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, caused a stire at a festive gathering of rate payers at Richmond (V.) last week,…

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Country Members in Parliament Rural Matters Discussed

Forbes Times · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 7

The Country Committee of the National Party held their weekly meeting at Parliament Houses on Thursday, the 28th instant…

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Federal Elections. Probably This Year. Cabinet Crisis Avoided

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Melbourne Friday.—Developments of the past two days in the Federal political sit [?]ation have made it practically certain that neither the…

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Sheep Dip. Disclosures in Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

Some months ago the Condobolin P.P. Board, by resolution, supported the movement to protest against the Federal Government's prohibition…

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Candidate for Murrum Bidgee

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 13

Mr. Andrew Stewart, our ex-Mayor, informs us that he will in all probability be a candidate for Murrumbidgee (which embraces the old…

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Now is the Time. Preparations for the Elections

Forbes Times · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 3

The fact that the National Association is now advertising for applications from and nomination of candidates for selection at the next State electons,…

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Country Members in Parliament. Income Tax Policy

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Country Committee[?] of the National Party was held at Parliament House on Thursday, 11th September…

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General Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Hughes was guarded in regard to the general elections, but it is regarded as practically certain that they will be held in December…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, Septemer 18, 1919. Pre-election Selections

Western Champion · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 15

The Nationalist Conference has decided upon the retention of the system of pre-election selections. No other course was advisable under existing…

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