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

Politics & elections, 1920

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State Election. Mr. Pat. McGARRY SPEAKS

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. P. McGarry, Independent Nationalist candidate for the Murrumbidgee, addressed the electors from a lorry at the corner of Court and…

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State Elections. Some Hints to Electors

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 21

Electors should get this fact firmly impressed on their minds: All candidates whose names appear on a ballot paper must be voted for in an order…

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[?] Western Champio [?] Parkas and District Representative. Thursday, March 11, 1920. the State Election

Western Champion · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 13

On Saturday week, March 20th, the electors will be called upon to select a Parliament to control the destinies of the State for the next three years…

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Polling Places

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

ONCE again we protest against the manner in which the polling places are advertised—perhaps we should say not advertised…

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Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The Country Party's amendment was defeated in the Federal Parliament by 34 to 30. Ten members of the party votod…

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State Election. Mr.buttenshaw's Address

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., one of the Progressive candidates for the Murrumbidgee, addressed a well-attended meeting in Davy's Theatre on…

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State Election. Labor and Wheatgrowing. Years When Agriculture Flourished. Mr. McGIRR'S FIGURES

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

MR. GREGORY MCGIRR, one of the Labor Candidates for the Cootamundra seat addressed a large and attentive audience in the Royal Hall on Monday…

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The Elections Sergt. Hugh Main

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Sergt. Hugh Main, one of the Progressive bunch, spoke to a fair audience from the balcony of Wren'a Hotel on Thursday evening last, being…

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Tea on Polling Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

We give a reminder that the West Wyalong ladies will conduct, an afternoon ton stall on Polling Bay (Saturday next) in aid of the District…

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State Election. Morrumsidgee Electorate. Mr. F. M. McGIRR at Forbes. (Countinued)

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. [?]. McGirr, Mc[?] addressed a large [?] in the Amusu Picture Hall, Forbes, on Tuesday evening, 9th instant…

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The Advocate. Tuesday, March 16, 1920 Election Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The electors of the far-flung Murrumbidgee electorate have a wide range of candidates from which to make 'a selection. There are no less than 11…

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State Election. Advice to Electors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Consider the candidates carefully; choose your favorite with deliberation then select your second choice, your third choice, and so on; do this before…

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State Elections. to the Elcotors of Murrumbidgee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

LADIES & GENTLEMEN,—Owing to the change in the electoral system, which provides for Proportional Representation, and throws the three…

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State Election. Messrs Cuthbert and Adams Addresses at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Messrs U. H. Cuthbert and W. J. Adams, two of the Progressive candidates for Murrumbidgee, addressed the electors in Main Street on Friday night…

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State Election to the Electors of Murrumbidgee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 8

Ladies and Gentleman,-- Owing to the change in the electoral system, which provides for Proportional Representation, and throws…

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Election Matters Read This Carefully

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 6

Arrangement have been completed for taking the poll next Saturday The [?] Electoral District is the second largest…

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State Elections Polling Day—Saturday, March 20 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Instructions How to Vote Number for Every Candidate

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 17

The State elections will take place on Saturday, March 20, and the polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. A change has been made in the manner of…

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The State Elections. Mr. Stewart Speaks at Parkes a Splendid Reception

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Stewart, one of the Progressive bunch who is contesting the Murrumbidgee, addressed the Parkes electors in the Square on…

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Murrumbidgee Election. Mr. Adams at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 16

Mr. W. J. Adams, one of the Progressive candidates, addressed a meeting in the Square on Tuesday evening. Mr. Adams said that…

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The Advocate Friday, Marcii 19, 1920. Election Notes. Polling Day To-morrow

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

The booths will be open from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m. The West Wyalong booth is at the Shire Hall —the Wyalong booth at the…

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