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

Politics & elections, 1927

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Federal Parliament Australian Country Party's Platform

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 7

The conference of the Australian Country Party, which was held in Sydney last week, to d[?] with the platform of the Party was opened by…

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Loughlin Leads Off First Candidate in the Field. Strong Campaign Committee Formed in Cowra. Comprising Old A.l.p. Members

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 9

On Tuesday evening some twenty-nine former members of the A.L.P. met to hear Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A., deliver an…

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State Parliament May Not Meet Till July 5 (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

It is understood the Executive Council will further prorogue the State Parliament until about 5th July…

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The Rolls Govt. Printer Breaks Records September Election Sure

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 3

The Government Printing Office is breaking all records in preparing the rolls for the coming elections. The printing of the lists win be…

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Miscellaneous Voting at Elections. Some Possibilities

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 3

Assuming an election in August or earlier, under what system of voting will it take place? It is a question about which there is still some doubt…

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National Candidate for Ashburnham

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 11

We learn yesterday by phone from Mr. Archdale Parkhill that Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., was the only National candidate nominated for Ashburnham…

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Federal Parliament Australian Country Party Platform. Arbitration and Tariff

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 14

Two of the most important matters dealt with in the platform of the Australian Country Party which was revised at the recent conference in…

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Labor in Politics Preparing for the Elections Lieut. James Hickey, the Wagga Hero, Declares Himself a Candidate for Selection. Ballot to Take Place About July 16th

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

An important meeting of the Young Electorate Council, convened by the sanction of members of various Labor League branches in the…

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Some Straight Talking. at Annual Meeting of Nationalists Some Members Resent Action of Executive in Making Arrangement with Country Party. Eventually Decided to Get Behind Country Party Candidate. But Hope Expressed Selected Candidate Will Be Accept. Able to Both Parties

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

Those present at the Annual Meeting of the Cowra branch of the National Association on Monday evening were:— Messrs. E. P. Todhunter (President), W. Newcombe (hon sec.), C. E. Newcombe, T. Rowston, H. D. Pulling, W…

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The Country Party Selecting a Candidate for Young Nominations to be Invited Motion Not to Oppose Mr. P. F. LOUGHLIN, M.L.A. Emphatically Rejected. Electorate Council for Young Electorate Formed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 9

At a meeting held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Cowra, on Tuesday, 21st June, the following delegates were present:—Cowra: Messrs. H. S…

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Voting at Elections Some Possibilities

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Assuming an election in August or earlier under what system of voting will it take place? It is a question about which there is still some doubt…

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Bavin Plans Reform of Parliament. in Both Houses. Will Reduce Number of Politicians

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

Reform of the Legislative Assembly as well as of the Upper House will be forecast by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, In his policy…

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State Elections Young Electorate. Mr. Loughlin’s Position

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

The Country Party is making a mistake in running a candidate against Mr. Loughlin for Young (writes the “Evening New”). No opponents…

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Country Party Candidate Mr. H. S. Henley’s Great Record of Public Service

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 9

The following splendid record of public service by Mr. H. S. Henley, who is a candidate for selection in the Country Party interest for Young,…

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Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting Election of Officers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 4

The annual general meeting, of members of the West Wyalong Chamber, of Commerce was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday evening, when…

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State Elections 63 Rolls Printed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 5

Up to Friday night doctoral lists for 63 districts had been received at the Electoral Office from the Government Printer. Revision of these lists…

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The Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Lang) is appealing for fighting funds for the elections. A placard has been prepared which…

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Federal Parliament Country Telephone Services

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 6

The Postmaster General (Mr. Gibson) has stated that as the experiment with small automatic telephone exchanges in the country has been…

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Bavin Promised an Election. If Loughlinites Helped Him Defeat Lang

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. Bavin referred again on Saturday to the relations between himself Messrs. Loughlin Goodin and Gillies during the crisis last year…

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Political Election Not to Be Postponed. Definite Statement by Premier. Early October

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

“As soon as the rolls that are being collected at present are ready,” said the Premier,” on Saturday, “the election date will be announced…

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