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

Politics & elections, 1920

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Municipal Elections Declaration of Poll

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

Never has there bean greater interest in any election in Condobolin. Readers will remember seeing the advertisement in our columns last…

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State Elections. National Campaign

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

Daring last week the Hon. H. E. Farrar, M.L.C. visited Woodstock, Carooar, and Lyndhurst, at which centres he addressed the electors in…

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Shire Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 13

The election for A. riding of Goobang Shire, which took place on Saturday by postal ballot, resulted in the return of the retiring Councillors…

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Elections of Mayoks and Presidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

Under the new Local Government Act 1919 (s. 27) Municipal and Shire Coun[?] will have the whole of the month of February in which to elect their…

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Weddin Shire Election of President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly elected Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon, at which all…

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The Elections Farmers Organising. Local Man Selected As One of Progressive Bunch

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The Cootamundra Electoral Council in connection with the Progressive Party met in Young on Wcdncdny and finally dealt with the matter of how…

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Shire Elections Waugoola

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

There was competition in two of the three Ridings of the Wnugoola Shire Council on Saturday last. Following are the results:—…

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Elections of Mayors and Presidents

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

Under the new Local Government Act 1919 (s.27) Municipal and Shire Councils will have the whole of the month of February im which to elect…

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The Farmers' Choice Candidates Reduced to Three

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

THE Farmers and Settlers' Electoral Council and the six endorsed candidates for Cootamundra (Messrs John Fitzpatrick, L. R. Tierney, H, M…

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Shire Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

As cur readers are already aware, the whole of the nine retiring Councillors have been returned. For B riding there was no contest, but for A…

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Goobang Shire Council. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 9

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors present being Messrs. Whitmill (President),…

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State Elections. to Be Held March 20th. SYDNEY

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman delivered his policy specch at Goulburn last night and announced that there would be an immediate dissolution of Parliament. The…

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Forbes Labor League. Preparing for Election. New Secretary Appointed

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

In the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening a meeting ot the Foebes Labor League was held, over which the President (Mr. R. Wighton) presided. The…

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The Hospital. Election of Committee. Adjourned Meeting of Subscribers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of subscribers was held at the M.U. Hall last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. Emmett and there were about 15 others persent…

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The Elections on March 20th. Immediate Dissolution

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

We received the following wire on Thursday:—"Mr. Holman delivered his policy speech at Goulburn…

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General Elections Next Month. Sydney, Thursday, 1.30 p.m

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Premier Holman delivered his policy speech at Goulburn last evening. He announced the immediate dissolution of Parliament and the holding of a…

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Bokee Shire Council Election of President

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

There were two nominations for the position of President at Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire Council. Cr. H. M. Brown was nominated by…

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Boree Shire Council Election of President

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

There were two nominations for the position of President at Tuesday's meeting of the Borce Shire Council. Cr. M. H. Brown was nominated by…

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Opening of Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The first session of the new Federal Parliament will be opened next Thursday. '…

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That Election 'Coincidence!

Forbes Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Apropos of our remarks last issue anent the Shire Presidental coincidence, Mr. A. H. Buckley, of Mandurama, writes, as follow: "Re[?]…

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