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

Politics & elections, 1926

129 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Election of President

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

On resuming after lunch nominations were called for the position of President, and there being only one nomination, Cr. F. C. Rowlands…

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Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 12

Objection by New South Wales and Victoria to the Federal Government's national road policy is narrowing down to the method of distribution of…

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Empire Parliamentarians’ Visit First Meeting in Parliament House. Speaker’s Chair Ceremony. Canberra a Reality to the People

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 10

Canberra bas, within the span of a week, been brought closer to reality with the people of the Commonwealth of Australia, whom it is destined…

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Federal Parliament Petrol Prices

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 2

As was anticipated, the Composite Government is taking steps to carry into effect the policy outlined by the Prime Minister in his Speech in the…

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To the Editor the Shire Election

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1926 · page 3

Sir,—The recent Shire election provides us with a glaring example of the injustice of “first past the post” system of election, and forcibly…

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Melbourne Cup Latest News About Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 10

The atest from Melbourne states that Heroic is an unlikely starter in the Melbourne Cup. The Banker is reported so lame as to…

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Prominent Melbourne Cup Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 9

THE BANKER. PANTHEON (Our No. 1 Selection) RAMPION…

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Shire Elections

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

We (Canowindra “Star”) are informed that Mr. F. Hinton, of “Killarney,” Canowindra, is a probable candidate for the vacancy in the…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 18

The first meeting of the newly-electeed Council of the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening…

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Federal Parliament National Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 9

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MURRUMBIDGEE No Candidate

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

Much speculation is rife as to who will contest the new Murrumbidgee Electorate, which comprises the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas (Leeton…

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Waugoola Shire Election Mr. H. S. Htnley Enters the Lists

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

We are pleased to be in a position to announce definitely, that Mr. H. S. Henley has decided to he a candidate for the vacancy in the…

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Electorates and Election

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

With the objections which are being lodged against some of the proposed new electoral boundaries, the transition from plural members to single…

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The Coming Shire Election

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 9

When it becomes necessary to appoint a man to a responsible public position we naturally refer to his antecedents with a view to…

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The Coming Shire Election to the Ratepayers of Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 2

Fellow ratepayers,—As we are going to have an election in our Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor McCarron,…

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In Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 2

"I stated in my policy speech that the Labor Party would include a reduction in country railway fares and freights and a reduction in second…

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“Miss Cowra” Five Candidates Already Nominated. Several More Likely. Interest Increases As Closing Date Approaches. Who Will Be the Lucky Winner of the Many Valuable Prizes ?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 9

The points for judging in the above competition, nominations for which close on 20th instant, are as follow: — (1) Popularity; (2) Photo (1) Facial;…

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Loyal to Their Leader Decision of Labour Caucus. Labor Breakaway Defied. Fall of Government Imminent. Early Election Probable Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 2

If Messrs. Loughlin, Goodin and Gillies adhere to their threat to cross the floor of the House unless Mr. Lang abdicates the Labor Premiership, then unless a couple of Nationalists desert the Party the Labor Government will be defeated on the floor of the House,…

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Federal Parliament Debt Redemption

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

One of the very first bills introduced by the Bruce-Page Government when it came into office early in 1923, was the Bill to establish a sinking…

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“Miss Cowra” Competition Five Candidates Nominated. Great Interest Being Manifested

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 3

The hon. sec. to the above competition (Mr. C. Hill) informs us that the following candidates will compete for the many valuable prizes offered: —…

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