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

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Elections the Local Vote for Cootamundra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The elections passed off quietly in Canowindra, and there was nothing to mark the day as against any other election day of the past few years…

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State Election. Murrumbidgee Flanneky, Grim and Buttenshaw Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Wilder, Secretary of the local A.L.P. received the following ur gent wire from Mr. Martin Flannery this morning from Condobolin:—…

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Mildil Election Figures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

In the recent list, Mr. Buttenshaw's figures at Mildil were shown at 13, whereas they should have appeared 31…

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State Election. by Wire. Monday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 6

Messrs McGirr and Loughlin (Labor) and Sergeant Hugh Main (Progressive have been elected for the Cootamundra seat…

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The Elections. Monday's Figures. Mr. Holman Defeated. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

For Coo[?]dra the result is:M[?]Girr, Loughliu, Main alocted. Mr. Holmos, late Stuto Premier and leader of the Nationalist party has…

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Early Telegrams SYDNEY, Wednesday. Latest Election Figures

Forbes Times · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

For Goulburn, James has been elected for Eastern Suburbs. jaeques, Oakes, Fingleton, O'llalloran, Ouslow are elected.it is considered…

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New Parliament. Who Will the Progressives Support?

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 7

Commenting on the political situation the "Daily Telegraph" says: The early resignation of Mr Holman from the Premiership, may now…

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State Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

The election of L. Swiney (Labor) at Byron practically decides the issue of the State elections, leaving the parties as follows: Labor 42:…

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Election Results

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

GOULBURN.—Rutledge takes the third seat. SYDNEY—Levy, Birt and Minahan Buckley and Burke…

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State Elections. Labor Not Gaining

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

THE chief features of two days election results are:—The defeat of Mr. Crane, Assistant Minister for Lands, at Namoi. The failure of the Labor…

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The Elections Final Results for Cootamundra

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The allotment of preferences votes in connection with the Cootanmndra contest resulted in the return of Messrs. Greg McGirr (L.), P. F…

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The Elections Final Figures for Sturt

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

The final figures for the Sturt electorate have been received and they give the return of Messrs. P. J. Brookfield (I.L.), B. J. Doe (N.), and M. A…

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State Parliament the New Ministry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The members of the Labor Party met at Parliament House on Saturday, and elected the ministry by ballot. The work occupied the Party…

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Preparing for Another Election. Mr. Dooley Moving

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. Dooley, Chief Secretary, intends to proceed with the imemdiate collection of new rolls in readiness for a new election if such is necessary…

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Reform Parliament House

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—"Make Parliamentary business supreme. Australia, the leader of Reforms, should strike against night work and…

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State Parliament. Mr Levy Elected Speaker

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 8

The new State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by commission. The galleries were crowded with spectators…

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Prepare for an Election

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

Thus the Minister for Lands at Young:—"The Government are in a difficult position owing to the effect of Mr. Levy's acceptance of the…

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Ballarat Seat. Election Declared Void

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

Melbourne.—In the court of Disputed Returns, Mr. Justice Isaacs declared the Ballarat election void. Another ejection will be held. Mr. Kerby…

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Balarat Election. Fixed for July 10

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

Saturday, July 10, has been fixed by Sir Elliott Johnston, Speaker for the taking of the poll for the Ballarat seat in the House of Representatives. The…

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Ballarat Election

Western Champion · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 22

In the Court of Disputed Returns Mr. Justice Isaacs declared the Ballarat election for the House of Representatives void, so that a new election…

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