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

Politics & elections, 1923

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Federal Parliament Bruce for London (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 12

The Federal Parliament is to be called together on June 15th, when the Government policy will be submitted…

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FORBES P.P Board. This Morning's Meeting. Election of Chairman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the directors of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board was held this morning, there being present Messrs J. D. Low (chairman), A…

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Aldermania. Our Local Parliament

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 6

Municipal affairs in Parkes have been marked lately by just one meeting after another. "If we have much more of this," said one of our City…

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Wheat Polling

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 20

At the annual meeting of the Australian Farmers' Federal Organisation, which was held in Melbourne last week, and at which New South Wales…

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Minority Victory At Queensland Election (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

Although the Ministerial Party secured a majority of seats at the Queensland election, they actually obtained 172,904 votes as against…

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Prayers in Parliament Church's Shortcomings

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 1

"The Government of our land should have a recognition of God' urged Rev. R. B. S. Hammond, speaking at the Anglican Home…

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Parliament & Prayer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

The suggestion recently made by Rev. R. B. S. Hammond that each session of the New South Wales Parliament should be…

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G.U. ODDFELLOWS Election of Officers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting of the West Wyalong Branch G.U. Oddfellows was held on Friday night last, when the following officers…

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Women in Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 7

In pretty well every part of the civilised world women are now admitted to the franchise. That this has directly influenced legislation relating…

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PARLIAMENT & PRAYER Combined Church Plea Oakes in Sympathy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 14

'Open Parliament with prayer' was the request a deputation representative of the combined churches, which interviewed the…

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New Polling Place At Winnunga

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 5

Messrs E. A. Buttenshaw and M. M. Flannery, M's.L.A., forward the following:—State Electoral Office,…

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PARLIAMENT Opens on August 7

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 14

Having received a cabled communication from Sir. George Fuller, Cabinet yesterday decided upon August 7, as the date for…

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Railways Board Another Candidate Mr H. M. MELVILLE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 7

Another candidate mentioned in connection with the Board of Railway Commissioners, to be reconstituted at the end of the year,…

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Marriage Tie Bill to be Introduced in State Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 4

Mr Ley, Minister for Justice,, said that legislations would be introduced in the State Parliament providing a penalty for anyone…

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Visit of the Bishop of Bathurst a Number of Candidates Confirmed. Learned Discourses by an Eminent Divine

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 3

For many weeks past quite a number of children and some adults had been preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, and this was…

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Latest Telegraphic. Parliament at Canberra. Coal Dispute Settled. When the Law Gets Drunk. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

The House of Representatives by 37 votes to 12 carried a motion that the next Parliament should meet at Canberra. In effect the resolution…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, July 13, 1923 to Meet at Canberra Next Federal Parliament Motion Carried in House (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

The House of Representatives carried a motion by 37 to 12 that the nest Parliament should meet at Canberra…

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Shortage of Teachers. Candidates of 50 Eligible

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 8

The Minister for Education states that candidates as temporary school teachers up to the age of 50 years are eligible for…

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CANBERRA Provisional Parliament House Motion in Federal Parliament (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 4

The House of Representatives last night passed a motion by the Minister for Works providing for the erection of a provisional…

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Federal Parliament. Composite Government's Activity Imperial and Economic Conferences Old Age Pensions Increased Postal and Telephone Charges Reduced Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 1

In pursuance of its policy of taking the public into its confidence, the Bruce-Page Ministry placed before the House of Reps,…

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