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

Politics & elections, 1919

179 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Local Government Elections. To the Editor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 4

Sir,--A bye-election for an alderman to fill a vacancy in the Newtown Council was held on Saturday, October 18, when a candidate was…

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Federal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nationalist Council the list of nominations was received and considered. In the following electorates, where only one…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

ON Saturday night last Mr. H. R. M. Pigott, the Nationalist Candidate for Calare, addressed a well attended meeting in the Ooma hall ; in the course of…

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Shire Elections and Nanami Progress Association. (To the Editor.)

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of the 24th inst. I notice thilt you "learn that the Nanami Progress Association intend running two candidates for Shire…

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National Politics Preparing for Elections. a Poor Meeting

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

With the war and its many-sided aftermath, wheat pool bungles, and the ever-present drought facing the general taxpayer, the political…

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The Drought. Help to Farmers. Question Op Finance. Discussion in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 5

The members of the Legislative Assembly closely questioned the Minister for Lands on Tuesday night [?]dgarding the Government's proposed…

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Latest Telegraphic. Rough on Hughes. Unruly Returned Men. National Senate Candidates. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

Mr Hughes addressed an immense meeting in the town hall last night. He declared increased production, restriction of paper currency, and less…

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The 'Forbes Times.' Friday, November 7, 1919. LOCAL & General. Federal Election Articles

Forbes Times · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

The writ for the Federal election having now been issued the editor of the "Times" (L. J. Fell, Templarstreet, Forbes) accepts responsibility…

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State Elections. Progressive Electoral Council. Meeting at West Wy Along

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

The first meeting of the Electoral Council of the new electorate of Murrumbidgee was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday. The Electoral…

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Riverina Seat. Mr Chanter Selected. As Progressive Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Bartiam received the following letter to-day:—Sydney, 6th November. The Branch Secretry,…

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The Drought Questions in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

Captain Duin: I desire to ask the Secretary for lands seeing that he has something like £1,000,000 available for the relief of settlers in the…

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Drought Distress. Questions in Parliament

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 1

In Parliament last week the following important questions were asked:—Captain Dunn: I desire to ask the Secretary for Lands, seeing that he…

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The Senate. Labor Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

Following are the selected and ondorsed Labor candidates for the Senate election on December 13th, 1919 New South Wales—Gardiner,…

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Murrumbidgee. Labor Council Formed. Eight Candidates for Selection

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates from the various Labor League, held at West Wyalong, it was decided to form a Council for the electorate of…

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Candidates for Shire Honors

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

Messrs. E. S. Twigg and John T. Freeb [?] are amongst the latest candidates announced for seats in the Wangoola Shire Council. As both…

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Nationalist Senate Candidates

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

The N.S.W. Nationalist candidates for the Senate are Brigadier-General Cox, Sergeant Duncan and H. C. M. Garling, solicitor, Young. The latter…

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Shire Councils the Coming Elections. President Wilcox Standing Down. New Blood in Boree and Waugoola

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

The triennial election of Shire Councillors is drawing close. Just at present it is not known whether the election will be held before the close of…

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For the Senate. the Farmer's Candidate

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P. for Hum[?] last week decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settler's Association as the farmers' candidate…

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The Farmer's Candidate. F. B. S. Falkiner for the Senate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P., or Hume last week decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settlers' Association as the farmers'…

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Senate Candidates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 1

It is reported that I he National three for the Senate for New South Wales have been selected and that the choice rested upon Brigadier-General Cox,…

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