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

Politics & elections, 1924

154 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Federal Parliament Trade with the East

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 6

Some time ago a deputation to the Minister for Customs was asked to place before the Bruce-Page Government a concrete proposal for the…

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Progressive Candidate Stockinbingal Farmer Nominated

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. B. Wittenden, who has been nominated as a candidate for the Progressive interest for Cootamundra, is a well known farmer of…

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Shire Bye-election

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 13

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of C. riding, crcated by the death of Cormcillor James, skinner, took place…

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The Hospital Committee Question of Status Another Election Probable

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 6

A reply has at last been received from the Chief Secretary’s Department to inquiries made concerning the qualifications to vote at annual…

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Hospital Committee Again New Election Advised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The splitting of straws which took place at the election of the 1924 e[?]mmittee of the Forbes District Hospital has resulted in no boon to the…

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Early Election Impending

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. Bowser's election to the Victorian Speakership has virtually snapped the slender ties between the Nationalists and the Country Party…

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Woodstock Memorial Hall Coronation Ceremony a Huge Success. Miss Nellie Hill Is Successful Queen Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

The crowning of the successful candidate in the Woodstock Memorial Hall Queen competition (Miss Nellie Hill) took place on…

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Federal Parliament Immediate Problems

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 11

During and since the Easter holidays, a number of important speeches have been made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) and by the…

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Federal Parliament Resumption of Session

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 15

All members gathered in Melbourne on Wednesday for the resumption of the session after the Easter adjournment. The business…

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Federal Parliament Federal Capital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 16

Most of the time of the House of Representatives was occupied at the end of last and the beginning of this week in diseasing the Bill for the…

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Federal Parliament New Migration Proposals

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

In speaking at Adelaide on Tuesday the Prime Minister (Mr Bruce) intimated that the Comp Government was proceeding with a vigorous…

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Federal Parliament Twenty-three Years Old

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 7

Our Commonwealth Parliament was 23 years old on the 9th of May. The only members at present sitting who were in the original House are Hon…

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Condobolin Close Bye-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 9

The bye-election which became necessary by the resignation from the Municipal Council of Ald. H. Dalmain, took place on May 17, and…

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Federal Parliament Basis of Agreement

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 8

An important meeting of the Australian Country Party was held, on Thursday morning when Dr. Earle Page announced to the Party the…

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New Polling Place At Naradhun

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 16

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., writes:- "I have been notified by the Chief Electoral Officer that the Minister…

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Federal Parliament Northern Territory

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 13

The Northern Territory Crown Lands Bill has occupied the attention of Parliament during most of this week. In introducing the…

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Shire Bye Election Two Candidates for C Riding

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

Nominations closed at 12noon to-day for the extraordinary vacancy in C. Riding of Bland Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. M. McCrone. The…

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Political Nationalist Candidate to Contest Cootamundra Seat

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 3

Young, Grenfell, Cowra, Koorawatha, Harden, Junee and Cunningar were represented at the recent conference of Nationalists held at Young,…

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Federal Parliament Extension of Telephone and Telegraph Services

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 12

A further appropriation of £850,000 has been made by Parliament, primarily for the extension of telephone and telegraphic services. There is…

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Mr. Hugh Main, M.l.a. and the Proposed Election Pact. Progressive Independence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

IF any such arrangement (as the Bruce-Page pact) is come to, I'll not stand again." This was the loudly-applauded…

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