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

Politics & elections, 1923

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Parkes Jockey Club. ELECTION Of COMMITTEE

Western Champion · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 20

The ballot for the election of the Jockey Club Committee for the ensuing year closed on Friday night, and the result was announced at the…

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Federal Parliament House At Canberra First Sod on August 11th (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The first sod of the foundation of the Provisional House of Parliament at Canberra will be turned on August 11th by the Federal…

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Federal Parliament Composite Government's Activities Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 4

Most of the past week in the House of Representatives has been devoted to a discussion on the Agenda papers for the Imperial…

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Federal Parliament Government Activities Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 12

Practically the whole of last week was devoted in the House of Representatives to the Budget Debate. Critics of the…

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Political Crisis Election may be Forced. By Progressive Party, (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

The latest development in the State, political crisis is the report that Labor's no-confidence amendment may be defeated by one or…

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Railway Institute Cowra Branch. Mock Parliamentary Election

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

A mock Parliamentary election for the State electorate of Cootamundra, took place on Friday evening, [?] inst. Five candidates were…

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Federal Parliament Wire Netting for Settlers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

The Advance to Settlers Bill was passed through all its stages in the House of Representatives last week. The Bill provides for…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

The debate on the Land Tax Assessment Bill was continued on Monday. The Opposition strenuously opposed the proposal of the…

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Latest Telegraphic. State Parliament. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 4

The censure debate was terminated at 11 o'clock by the application of the gag. Mr. Dooley declared the spectacle which had been witnessed…

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Irish Free State Elections Government Has Majority Over All Other Parties (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

The Irish Free State elections have given the Government a majority over all other Parties combined…

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Irish Elections Position of Parties (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

A Reuter's cable from Dublin (second final) gives the state of parties as:—Government 63; Republicans 44, Independents 15,…

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Federal Parliament Resume of Session

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

Melbourne.— Late on Saturday of last week, the ten weeks' sitting of Parliament was concluded. The Bruce/Page Government has,…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 10

Following the strenuous closing days of the recent sitting of Parliament and the departure of the Prime Minister for England on…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr Earle Page) passed through Melbourne on Thursday returning from his trip to Mildura and Adelaide…

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Funeral To-morrow Widespread Sympathy at Governo's Death Parliament to Adjourn—Shops to Close (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

There are widespread expressions of sorrow at Sir Walter Davidson's death. The Cabinet this morning…

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Federal Parliament Combined Income Tax Returns Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 6

The new combined Income Tax Return is being issued in (Victoria this week. The State Commissioner has been responsible for its…

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Latest Telegraphic. Early Election Predicted a Callous Motorist. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

At a conference yesterday an agreement for three years was arrived at between the tobacco growers and manufacturers. It is understood the…

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A Beautiful Mansion to Let Federal Parliament House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

The man on the land has more to put up with than droughts, Hoods, dust-storms, and high railway freights. Generally, when he finds…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne, Saturday. Postal Rates Reduced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 8

On Monday next the reduced postal rates brought into operation by the Bruce-Page Government will take effect. The benefit…

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The Senate. the Nationalist Candidate

Western Champion · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

A largely-attended meeting of the council of the National Association, presided over by the Premier (Sir George Fuller), decided last evening…

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