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

Politics & elections, 1926

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Central City Trolling Club Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Central City (Forbes) Trotting Club was held at Du Rieu's Hotel on Wednesday night. Present were: Messrs. Stan…

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Municipal Elections. Franchise Bill Rejected. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

Municipal Councils throughout the State will be interested in the announcement that the Government's Bill to upset the last elections, and…

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Eden-Monaro Election. Nationalist Leading. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

WHEN counting in the Eden-Monaro by-election ceased last night the figures were: Perkins (Nationalist) ... 17,867…

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Federal Parliament Tariff Revision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

The debate on the revised tariff schedule opened in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon and it will probably take from…

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To the Editor Is It an Aftermath of the Shire Election ?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 8

Sir,—Whilst in hospital I came upon a report of the last Waugoola Shire meeting, and this innocent looking paragraph appears: “The…

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Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The Treasurer (Dr. Page) attended the opening of the annual coference of the Victorian Farmers' Union at Ballarat on Tuesday and addressed…

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Show Ballot Election of Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

The ballot for the election of the Committee of the West Wyalong and District Show Association was conducted on Saturday last. Mr. J. W…

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Cargelugo Show Association Election of Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

The ballot for the election of Show Committee resulted in the following being elected in the order named:—J. W. Maxwell, J. Costello, C. T…

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Federal Parliament the Prime Minister Talks Straight to Speculators

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

In speaking at the annual conferonce of the Associated Chamber of Commerce at Sydney on Monday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) pointed…

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Cannot Be Elected Until Parliament Meets The Cumberland Seat (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Shand cannot be elected to the Cumberland, seat until Parliament meets. Therefore, Mr. Shand will go…

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Federal Parliament. a Country Party Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 11

The decisions of the Conference of representatives of the Country Party Organisations from the different States 'which opened in Melbourne on…

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A.L.P. PRSEIDENCY Mr. W. H. Searle's Election Predicted (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

Although the figures for the A.L.P. Prsidency have not been finalised, it is safe to predict that Mr. W. H. Searle of the Waterside Workers…

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At Canberra Federal Parliament Royal Opening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

London.—Press speculations from Australia now embrace all eligible members of the Royal Family in Australia's invitation officially to open…

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Federal Parliament Migration Commission to Ee Appointed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

A recently announced important decision of the Composite Government is the proposal to appoint a Migration find Developmental Commission to…

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Forbes Coursing Club Friday Night's Meeting. Election of Vice-president

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 1

A general meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club was held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday night, there being seventeen, members present…

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BYE-ELECTION For Narraburra Shire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in "B" Riding of Narraburra Shire Council, caused by the death of Mr. David Nixon, resulted: F. A…

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Mayoral Elections Should the Ratepayers Decide? Conflicting Views

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 11

The suggestion put forward by the Newcastle Municipal Council to the various local governing bodies that the ratepayers should have a voice…

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Federal Parliament Tasmania's Finances

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 8

The report of Sir Nicholas Lockyer, who was commissioned to enquire into Tasmania's claim for financial assistance has been presented but is…

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Theodore for Federal Parliament? Mahoney Denies Rumors (By Wire) Brisbane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

Rumors are circulating in Brisbane to the effect that Mr. Theodore is likely to enter Federal politics and become leader of the Labor Party…

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Federal Polling Place At Euratha

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 8

Mr. W. W. Killen, M.H.R., forwards the following:—Chief Electoral Office for the Commonwealth,…

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