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

Politics & elections, 1920

205 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 11

(Published by Arrangement) U.S.A. Elections. a Wet and Dry Fight. League of Nations Ignored

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 3

Campaigning in connection with the Congressional elections, which take place in America very shortly, is now in full swing…

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Labor Set-back Queensland Elections Majority Reduced From 20 to 8

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 6

Brisbane, Sunday.—The fist count of the rush elections shows that the Government's majority has suffered considerably. When counting…

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Cables and Wires Is Election Near? English Miners' Strike Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 6

Mr. Storey, referring to the attacks an the Government, says the time for testing public opinion may, be nearer at hand than some people…

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Queensland Elections Majority of Six for Labor

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 6

The Queensland elections now give a majority of six for the Government…

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A Shady Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

"Old John Barleycorn," said Uncle Bill Bottletop, "reminds me of some other fellers who get into politics. A lot of people speak of him with a good…

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A Shady Candidate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 3

"Old John Barleycorn," said Uncle Bill Bottletop, "reminds me of some other fellers who get into politics. A lot of people speak of him with a good…

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Victorian Elections and Prohibition Vote. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

Much interest centres in the Victorian elections to-day, a Prohibition vote being taken at the same time…

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Public Works Committee Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The ballot for the Public Works Committee resulted in the election of Mess re Hickey and Bailey (Labor) Gardiner (Independent) and Bennett…

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Greek Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 9

The Greek elections have resulted in a triumph for the Opposition. The result of the elections has caused a sensation in Greece, and the…

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State Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 8

According to present arrangements the State Parliament will go into recess in about a month's time. The Premier will leave for London on…

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Parliament or Sunday School?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 8

Bishop Long, during an address at Bathurst, pointed to Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., who was on the platform, and said that while it was an…

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Election of Mayors and Presidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 6
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Mutch) states that this year the election of mayors of municipalities and presidents of shires will take…

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Election of Mayor's and Presidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Mutch) States that this year the election of Mayors of Municpalties and Presidents of Shires will…

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New Members. State Parliament. Vacancies to Be Filled at Once

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

MR. M'TIERNAN, Attorney-General, stated in Parliament, that he had decided that it was not necessary to refer the Parliamentary Casual Vacancies…

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State Parliament Late Sitting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Parliament sat all night again last night. Mr. Dunn introduced the Rural Bank Bill which was read a first time…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 20

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for the comitig term, and…

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Weddin Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. Simpson Elected

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 2

THE above met in the Council Chambers on Saturday, when there were present: Crs. Bembrick (president), H. V. Carter, W. Jones, S. Goodsell, and…

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Kalgoorlie By-election Foley Leading

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 4

Foley leads Mahon by 396 votes for the Kalgoorlie seat. There are 2400 votes uncounted…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 4

At a special meeting of the municipal council last Friday night Ald. H. C. Moulder was unanimously reelected Mayor for the year 1921. He…

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