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

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Elections. Proportional Representation (To the Editor "Advocate.")

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

Sir,—the Electoral Law in N.S.W. now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past is electing a new Parliament. The…

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State Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

EVIDENTLY the elections are close at hand and the bidding for votes of the farmer has commenced. Mr. Holman is to the fore with…

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The State Election

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The buttle of the State elections has been given a definite start, after an unusual amount of preliminary skirmishing. The National Government has…

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News and Notes Electioneering Reciprocity

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The campaign director of the Progressive Party explains: "While we are naturally seeking the first, second and third votes for our candidates, we…

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The State Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Sir,—The elecoral law in New South Wales now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new Parliament…

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The Elections Graziers and F.s.a. Busy

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The following committees were named by the Graziers' Association and the F.S.A. on Saturday afternoon last, to work for the return of the…

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Current Topics the Elections

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

State electioneering incident has been crowded into this week. Parliament formally dissolved; writs to be issued on Saturday and as the Act says…

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Fedebal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The Federal Parliament meets on Thursday…

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Papers and Politicians. the Charge for Election Addresses

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

In one or two quarters at least the decision of the local press to charge for the insertion of political speakers has caused an outery, but for [?] most part…

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Forbes District Hospital. Election of Officers. Mr. Donaguey Again President

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Forbes District Hospital was held last night in the council chambers, there being present…

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Local & General. State Elections

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Writs for the Legislative Assembly were issued on Saturday. Nominations close on Saturday next, and with election day only a month away, the…

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Electoral District of Murrumbidgee. General Election Mar 20,1980

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

I HEREBY notify that I am this day in receipt of a Writ from His Excellency the Governor, directing the holding of an Election for the…

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The State Elegtions. National Candidate at Parkes. Hon Arthur Grimm Speaks. Defence of Mr. Holman

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

The Hon. A. H, Grimm, late member of the old electorate of Ashburngam and Nationalist candidate for he new electorate of Murrumbidgee,…

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Parkes Hospital. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 11

The first meeting of the newly-elected Hospital Committee was held on Thursday evening, the members present being Messrs. E. A. Sykes,…

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Original Correspondence the State Elections. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

Sir,—The electoral law in N.S.W. now gives the people much greater freedom than they have had in the past in electing a new Parliament,…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 8

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday morning the alderman present being Messrs. Bollinger (Mayor), Best, Geddes,…

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Election Meeting. Mrs. McKINNON at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 16

Mrs. R. H. McKinnon, O.B.E., who is well-known in connection with Red Cross work, delivered an excellent address in the Masonic Hall on…

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State Election. Inundation by Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Now that the election campaign is in full swing, and with such a large number of candidates, we may expect an inundation by candidates and their…

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State Election. Mr. Flannery at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Martin Flannery, one of the seloctod Labor three for Murrumbidgee addressed the electors at the Bank cornor last night. Mr E. Kelly occupied the…

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State Elections. Mr Killen at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. W. Killen, one of the endowed Progressive candidate for Murruinbidgee, addressed a moderately-attended meeting at Davy's Theatre on Monday…

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