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

Politics & elections, 1922

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 13

FORBES P.P. Board. a Surprise Election. Old Members of Board Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 3

The election of eight directors to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board took, place on Saturday last. The polling was fairly heavy, 694…

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Opening of Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

The opening of the new Parliament was characterised by a particularly venemous escape of hot air. It was generally understood that the…

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Free Rum for Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

Among: the matters for consideration at the annual conference of the A.L.P. nest month are reversion to single-seat electorates;…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued to June 28

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued until June 28. The opening of the session has been postponed as long as…

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Federal Election Anticipated Activity in Eden-Monaro (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

Political activity is being displayed in the Eden-Monaro electorate in anticipation of a Federal eleetion…

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Bishop Gallagher's Visit. 65 Candidates Confirmed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 7

His Lordship Bishop Gallagher R.C. Bishop of Goulburn, paid a visit to this parish last week. He conducted confirmaton services at…

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Riverina Electorate New Polling Places. Deputy Postmaster General

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

The Hon. J. M. Chanter, M.H.R, has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that polling places have been recommended for…

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The Riverina Mr Chanter a Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

The Hon. J. M. Chanter, M.H.R writes us under date May 23rd:— "My attention has been called to a rumor that is being…

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Mr Ashford's Election Protest Lodged (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 4

Mr Clark, one of the defeated candidates for "Wammerawa, lodges a protest tomorrow against the election of Mr Ashford…

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Home Rule Parliament for Scotland Wanted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 1

London.—The second reading of the Scottish Home Rule Bill was talked out in the House of Commons. The bill provides that the…

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Bygalorie Polling Place Proposed Abolition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 1

The Hon. J.M. Chanter, M.H.R forwards the following:— Sir,—I desire to advise you that it is proposed, to recommend the…

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A.W.U. PRESIDENCY. Mr Blakely not a Candidate. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.P. has decided not to stand for the Presidency of the A.W.U., a position He has held for several years…

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Federal Elections Mr Hughes' Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 4

Mr Hughes stated at Tamworth yesterday that there was no reason to believe that the Federal elections will take place…

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Nine Ridings Council Marking Time Not Ready Foe Next Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 6

Once more the matter of dividing the Bland Shire into, nine ridings was mentioned at Friday's meeting of the Cbuncil The…

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The Recent Elections Progressives' Viewpoint

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

Mr. H. M. Brown, who was "roped" in during the last few weeks before the poll to organise the Progressives in Cootamundra electorate, has…

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The Recent Elections. Progressives' Viewpoint

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 2

MR. H. M. Brown, who was brought in during the last few weeks before the poll to organise the Progressives, in Cootamundra electorate, has made an…

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Tasmanian Elections Call for Elective Ministry Members' Opinion (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 4

Hobart,—Mr J. E. Ogden the Labour Member who headed the poll for Darwin considers that the result of the Tasmanian State…

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Irish Elections Pro-Treaty Candidates Lead (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

A London cable states that so far 118 candidates have been elected to the Southern Ireland Parliament, viz., Pro-Treaty 70,…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Candidates Preparing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 5

Mr H. E. Pratteh, M.H.R, announced last week, at a meeting of the Parramatta Nationalists' League, that he would be a…

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Federal Capital Proposals for Parliament to Meet Expenditure of £2,000,000. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 4

Proposals for building the Federal Capital at Canberra to enable Parliament to meet there in about four years' time have been…

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