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

Politics & elections, 1927

248 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Saturday's Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 4

For the past 17 years--since the present proprietor took over the "Lachlander"--we have remained neutral at election times. On this…

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Ashburnham Election. Polling on

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 12

All roads in Parkes will lead to the Masonic Hall on Saturday, where the polling for this centre in the Ashburnham electorate will take place…

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State Elections. Mr. W. H. Wood Speaks

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 18

Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, who some years ago contested the old Ashburnham seat against Mr. J. P. Lynch, and was afterwards one of the members…

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State Elections. The Future of Australia

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 15

Despite the cold night and the threatening rain a good number listened to addresses delivered by Mr. Norman Bowers (of Sydney) and Mr…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 16

The first meeting of the newly-elecnoted depasturing on the Reservoir Hilted Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative Thursday, October 6th, 19 7. the Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 10

Saturday next, 8th inst., is polling day for the elections, and a tremendous issue is at stake. For the first time in political history…

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Chamber of Commerce. Annual Meeting. Election of Council

Western Champion · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 17

The annual meeting of the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when the members…

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The Cowra Polling Arrangements

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 5

The polling at Cowra will be conducted by the following staff, under Mr. D. J. Toovey, Assistant Returning Officer:—Messrs. Cecil Hill, W…

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Political Fewer Members of Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 1

The policy speeches of Messrs. Bavin and Buttenshaw agree in favoring an elective Upper House, limited to 60 members. There are 99 at…

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Election Results Board at C.P. Office

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the erection of a large board in front of the Country Party Offices, next the Memorial Hall, on which the…

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Election Side-lights

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 5

An interjector at Canowindra on Wednesday evening informed Mr. G. F. McCarthy that he was a liar. To this Mr. McCarthy retorted: “You’re…

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The Elections Loughlin Turns Down £2,000 Year Job

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

“I know for a fact that Mr. Loughlin refused a Commissionership of the City of Sydney at a salary of £2000 per year in order to carry on the…

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The Elections and Wireless

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 2

Wireless played a very large part in the elections—the results on Saturday night being made known in the most remote corners of the…

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Last Election. Cootamundra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 2

The quota for Cootamundra was struck at 7144. Mr. Loughlin (L.), who had a surplus, was declared elected on the first count…

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Federal Parliament BUDGET

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 7

The Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) presented his fifth consecutive Budset on the first day of the actual sittings of the Federal Parliament…

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The Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 6

J. T. Lang (Labor Leader) T..R. BAVIN, will soon be Premier. R. T. GILLIES (well beaten) E. A. BUTTENSHAW,…

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The Elections Nationalists and Country Party Sweep the Polls. the Latest Figures. Full Details of the Voting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 1

On Sunday morning many of the straggling returns from the various polling places throughout the State arrived, but there was little alteration in the general position. The full details of the latest voting are as follows:…

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The Elections Overwhelming Majority in Condobolin. Two Candidates Practically Unopposed. Miles Ahead and Miles Below

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 2

Saturday found Condobolin sparking up--everyone being in from near and far to record their votes. Of the Candidates standing Miles' platform…

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The Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

The counting in two electorates—Botany and Granville—was finalised yesterday. Mutch (Independent Labor) won the former with au absolute…

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Disillusioned Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

Two texts for Rev. Gray, unsuccessful candidate for Drummoyne, were suggested at Parliament House. They were: "Henley led me through the…

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