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

Politics & elections, 1927

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

Parkes Council Election of Mayor Spicer Returned Unopposed

Western Champion · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 11

For the third consecutive term the Hon. F. W. Spicer has been elected to the Mayoral chair. Mr. Spicer was first returned to the Council at the bye-election, consequent upon the resignation of the late Mr. Bollinger, in 1921. He was re-elected…

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Goobang Shire. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 11

At a meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday Mr. Richard Job was unanimously re-elected President. The first matter considered was the…

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Federal Parliament Waterside Dispute

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 11

The settlement of the waterside dispute has again brought the Arbitration system into prominence. Guarantees to abide by the awards of the…

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Federal Parliament Increase in Tariff on Bntter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 14

Included In the now Tariff Schedule which came into operation last week, is an increase in the duty on butter and cheese to 6d. per lb. in the…

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Federal Parliament New Industrial Arbitration Bill

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 7

Arrangements have been made for the Attorney General to explain the new Industrial Arbitration Bill in the House of Representatives to-day. The…

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Compulsory Voting Urged for Municipal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 10

That voting for municipal elections should be made compulsory, was the opinion expressed by Alderman W. G. Lucas (Temora), at a meeting of…

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Country Party Celebrates Major Reid’s Election Mr. F. H. Tout’s Splendid Address Outlines the Country’s Needs New Member Makes a Good Impression

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

Features of the Victory Social tendered by Country Party supporters to Major Reid, M.L.A., the new member for Young, at the Town Hall…

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P.P. Board Estimates Reversion to Old Rates. Election Next Year

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 4

The Young P.P. Board adopted the estimates for 1928 at its meeting on Saturday on the basis of 2d per head for large stock, and five sixteenths of…

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