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

Politics & elections, 1920

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Resignation of the Federal Treasurer. May Lead to Election

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Watt's resignation, which has gained much prominence, was due to Mr. Watt not having full executive power in London. He claimed to have…

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The Ballarat Seat. Five Candidates Announced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—There are now five candidates in the field for the Ballarat seat rendered vacant, by the voiding of the election which returned…

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Western Land Leases Petition to Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

It will be remembered that when Dr. Hayden, Bishop of Forbes-Wilcannia, was welcomed to Forties following his first official visit to…

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'Early Election' Labor Preparing. Single Electorates Wanted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 7

In a letter to Labor supporters throughout New South Wales, Mr. Carey, General Secretary of the Aus tralian Labor Party, says that the…

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Mr. Storey Wants The Prince to Open Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

The Premier states that he has made representations to the Federal authorities urging that obstacles placed in the way for the opening of…

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To-day's Wires Ballarat Election. McGRATH Leading. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 4

No further figures are available of the Ballarat election. Mr. McGrath has 500 votes over the others combined…

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The Government Programme for Opening of Parliament

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

The State Government's programme for next Tuesday's opening of Parliament will probably include an antiprofiteering Bill, an amendment of…

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Parliament

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

The battle of tongues is once again [?]n full blast in Macquarie street, The Labor Government, after administering the a affairs of the State for the…

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By-election

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

Mr. Beeby's retirement from politics is not likely to be. widely regretted, if, indeed, the public feeling is not in an opposite direction. At the…

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Vacant Murray Seat Labor Candidate May Be Appointed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

There is a strong probability that the Murray bye-election will be filled by the appointment of the Labor candidate, Mr. Clear, who was next on…

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Waugoola Shire Election of Councillor for B Riding

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

The election by postal ballot for the purpose of filling the vacancy in B Riding, Wangoola Shire, caused by the resignation of Mr. R. P. Bulkeley. was…

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Forbes P. P. Board. Nominations for Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy on Forbes Pastures Protection Board, caused by the resignation of Mr F. A. Edols, closed last iiight, when the following…

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Popular Place Crowds at Parliament Many Turned Away

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

Parliamentary debates are attracting large crowds to the Legislative Assembly Chamber nowadays. On Tuesday night the rush for admission…

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To-day's Wires State Parliament Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

The Censure motion was defeated last night by forty votes to 37…

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After the War Mr. Cann's Vision. "An Electioneering Act."

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

Mr. Cann, the Minister for Labor and Industry, said on Thursday night in the A ssembly that he was fed-up with the absolute trash uttered about…

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Experience in Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

In a discourse in Sydney Mr. Davi[?] F[?]ll said he had come to the conclusion that in Parliament a member [?]poke to a body of men who had mad[?]…

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Not a Candidate Mr. Storey and Agent General

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Storey denies that he is a candidate for the office of Agent General…

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Election of Condobolin Pastures Protection Board Extraordinary Vacancy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 5

It's hereby notified that an election of one Directer the Pastures Prelection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Condobolin is…

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New Bills in Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

The Government introduced several new Bills in Parliament last night, in cluding an amendment of the Pastures Protection Act, Government…

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P.p. Board Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

The election to fill the vacancy on the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, caused by the resignation of Mr F. A. Edols, will be held on Tuesday next…

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