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

Politics & elections, 1927

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Oddfellowship. G.U.O.O.F. Young District. Annual Meeting and Election of District Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of delegates from lodges in the Young District (G.U.O.O.F.) and election of District Officers was held in the Masonic Hall…

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People's Institute Election of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 6

At the adjourned annual meeting of the People's Institute which was held on Monday, Mr. E. C. Glover (retiring President) in the chair. The result of…

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Life Lieutenant Governors And Life Members Further Elections by Show Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the West Wynlong Show Committee on Saturday last, the President (Mr. C.E. Wallder) announced that Messrs G. Rootes…

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Municipal By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

In connection with the Municipal by-election next Saturday, it has been stated that this paper is backing the candidature of one…

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Correspondence the By-election. (To the Editor.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Sir,--Dame Rumour has been busy circulating tales, which may, if not corrected, be prejudicial to my candidature…

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Two Hundred Candidates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon Dr. Norton, Co-ad[?] Bishop of Bathurst, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to two hundred candidates…

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Election Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 17

"The Government is out to kill the goose that laid the golden egg," said Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., to the Farmers and Settlers' conference. This was…

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People's Institute Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 14

The first meeting of the newly elected Committee of the People's Institute was held on Monday evening, the members present being Messrs. Glover…

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Crowther Polling Place

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 8

The Minister has approved of the appointment of Crowther as a polling place in the Young electorate. It will he attached to the polling area of…

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New Country Electorates Cowra One of Them New Boundaries Will Not Be in Operation for This Election

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 9

Speaking at Dubbo on Wednesday evening the Premier (Mr. Lang) said: Among the the many things Mr. Bavin is saying about me is a statement…

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Parliament at Canberra Will Open on Sept. 28

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 7

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, states that Parliament will open at Canberra on Wednesday, September 28…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuseday, August 23, 1927 Federal Parliament Enforcing Arbitration Awards

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Croft, a representative of the Council of Trades Unions, which waited upon the Federal Attorney General (Mr. Latham) on Saturday…

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The By-Election a Win for Byrnes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

As an indication of the growing interest in local affairs, it is only necessary to point out that 679 voters exercised the franchise at the Municipal…

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Dail Dissolved Elections Immediately (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

A London cable states that the Dail Eir[?]an has been dissolved. The general elections will take place immediately, and the new Parliament will meet on 11th October…

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Young Electorate Brief Character Sketch of Country Party Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 9

Major A. D. Reid, the Country Party candidate for the Young electorate, is a native of Murrumburrah, N.S.W. Early in life his worth as a…

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Young Labor Mr. Jim Deasey Resigns From Secretaryship. Address by the Labor Candidate. Intends to Work Up More Enthusiasm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the local Labor League last Thursday week, Mr. Jim Deasey, after . three years excellent work as…

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The Elections Postal Votes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

The Chief Secretary has issued the following statement with regard to postal voting:—Any elector who will not throughout the hours of polling on…

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Election Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 4

The Rural Workers' Accommodation Act passed by the Lang Government is not by any means the last of measures of that nature forecasted by the…

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Radio in Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

Federal Parliament House at Canberra has been equipped with a high powered radio receiving set capable of picking up all the Australian and…

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Federal Parliament Civil Aviation

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 14

The Bruce-Page Government has decided to allocate an additional sum of £200,000 towards the development of Civil Aviation within the…

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