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

Politics & elections, 1923

104 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Government Wins Parliament Rescinds Friday's Decision Progressives to the Rescue

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 15

By 50 votes to 36 Parliament on Tuesday rescinded the motion carried against the Government on Friday morning, and restored to…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne, Saturday. National Insurance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 4

The Commission appointed by the Composite Government to report upon the best system to adopt for national insurance in…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne, Saturday. Sugar Industry

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

Some misconception seems tohave arisen amongst sugar growers and consumers that £1 per ton is being levied on sugar by the…

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In Parliament Hon. P. M. McGIRR'S SPEECH. Lachlan River Interests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last week, the Hon. P. M. McGirr spoke frankly as follows: -- I am totally opposed to the…

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[?]Emalong Shire Council Bedgerabong Bridge. "A Defeated Candidate."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday last. Present: Councillors H. O. Elliott (president), J. J. Sweeney,…

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The By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

The ratepayers of Forbes are called upon to-morrow to efect an alderman in place or Mr. E. A. Austen, who recetly resigned. Unfortunately there…

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Election of Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

The Clerk asked for Instruct us in regard to the election of Mayor [?] it was decided to hold same at next meeting…

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British Elections Baldwin's Fate in Balance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

WITH a dozen election results pending, figures completed to Saturday night show the complete defeat of Mr Baldwin's preference and unemployment policies. The…

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Federal Parliament Postal Development Policy Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

The appointment this week of Mr. H. P. Brown as Director of postal services is evidence of the determination of the Postmaster…

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Municipal By-election Mr. George White Returned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

The election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman E. A. Austen took place on Saturday last…

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Goobang Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 8

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire for the election of president for the ensuing term was held on Monday afternoon, the Councillors in…

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Parkes Council. Election of Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 11

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening to deal with the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. All the aldermen…

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Approved Two District Railways Sanctioned by Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

We received the following wire from Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A last night:—"PARLIAMENT TODAY…

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Latest Telegraphic Fillipinos on Ooma. Cleaning up Parliament. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 7

The Legislative Council carried the second reading of the Community Settlement Bill. The. Labor Council considered a…

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Federal Parliament Effect of British Elections

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

Although it is too early yet to know definitely the result of the apparent defeat of the Baldwin Government at the British…

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Boree Shire Council Election of President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Boree Shire Council at Cudal last week Cr. P. W. Suttor was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year in…

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Election of Mayor Ald. E. P. Todhunter Again Unanimously Selected

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 3

Prior to the business of the usual meeting of the Municipal Council last night the election of Mayor was first proceeded with…

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Election of Mayor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held just after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of fixing the mayoral…

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Our Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 3

Apart from the scurrilous recontre between Mr. Greg. M'Girr and Mr. Davidson in the House last week, it has been obvious for…

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Parliament Ends Uproarious Scenes Labor Refuses to Fraternise (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 12

The Parliamentary session ended at 12.5 this morning. After 11 o'clock, Mr. Ley made his second-reading speech on the…

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