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

Politics & elections, 1925

318 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 16

Federal Parliament the Opening of Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 1

Members commenced to re-assemble in Melbourne on Monday and Tuesday for the purpose of attending the presessional party meetings and the final…

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Federal Parliament Dr Page at Gympie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 5

In speaking at Gympie last week Dr Page outlined the consistent constructive policy pursued by the Composite Govt. during its term of office. He…

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New Parliament Meets. SYDNEY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

THE minister at 10 o'clock this morning took the oaths of office which were administered by the Governor. The first session of the new…

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Election Figures Nearly 500,000 Did Not Vote. 27,000 Informal Papers Were Sent In

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

Official election figures issued show that 422,761 persons neglected to vote on May 30, as against 375,559 in the 1922 elections…

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State Parliament Opening on

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 8

Following a Special meeting of the State Executive Council last Friday a proclamation was issued summoning Parliament for Wednesday next…

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Federal Parliament Imperial Preference Adopted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 4

The adoption by the British House of Commons of the Imperial preference clauses in the Budget, has been received with gratification by…

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Forbes P.A. and H. Association. Election of Judges Crop Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. Present were:--…

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State Elections the Murrumbidgee Count

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 15

The following interesting details of the counting of the votes recorded in the recent election for the Murrumbidgee are extracted from the…

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Ready Next Year Parliament House at Canberra

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

About 3,200 men are engaged at Canberra at present on the constructional works of the Fedearl Parliament House, which should be ready…

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Deportation of Industrial Disturbers. Bill Passed by Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 6

A bill was introduced at the sitting of the Federal Parliament last night which provides for the deportation of persons who incite industrial…

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State Parliament Prorogued Till July 21

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

At a meeting of the Executive Council, Parliament was prorogued till July 21. This is two days before the date…

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Federal Parliament Wheat Fool—labor Party's Tactics

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 4

Following the usual practice of an Opposition during the last session of a Parliament the Labor Party is using every effort to bring about debates…

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Railway Workers Want Election Promise Carried Out

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 3

A deputation from the N.S. Wales Branch of the Australian Railway Union, waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery) last week to…

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Wait Till 1927 Parliament At Canberra

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 4

The Director General of Works at Canberra (Mr. Murdoch) told the Public Works Committee this week that it would take three years to…

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American Fleets Federal Parliament Adjourning (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

The Federal Parliament is adjourning from July 17th till a week after the departure of the American Fleet…

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Sporting Notes (Specially written for the "Western Champion" by Watch Out.) Grand National Steeplechase. Review of Candidates

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

Eighteen horses survived the final forfeit for the Grand National Steep. lechase, to be decided at Flemington on Saturday…

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Federal Parliament Power to Deport Foreign Industrial Agitators

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 7

The debate on the Bill to amend the immigration Act which took place in the House of Representatives this week has shown the Labour Party in…

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Current Topics Shire Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

The lists of electors in the Jemalong Shire for the triennial period, 1926-28, are now being prepared. Tenants occupying rateable lands are…

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Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 8

Following the further meeting of the Autralian Loan Council which met in Melbourne, on Monday, the Treasurer, (Dr Page) is introducing a…

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Forbes Jockey Club Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club was held on Wednesday night. Present were: Messrs. W. C. Brooke (president), T. Lozell, J…

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