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

Politics & elections, 1927

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Federal Parliament Constitutional Alterations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

The preliminary meeting of the Royal Commission appointed to report to the Government upon the amendments required to the…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

A meeting of the State Executive Council has been summoned for next Monday at which a minute will be submitted dissolving the State…

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Electioneering Propaganda

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 8

A deluge of “dope” fell on this office during the week — election propaganda churned out by journalalistic hacks in the city at the public…

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Split Army. Siteen Caucus Members Not Endorced Candidates

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

Prior to Mr. A. C. Willis, M.L.C., launching his £32,000 “bribe plot,” there were 47 members in the State Parliamentary Labor Party…

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On Polling Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

Those whose practice it is to rush into the polling booth on election day and demand a vote forthwith, will receive a rude shock at the…

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State Parliament. To be Dissolved (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Council will be held this afternoon for the impose of dissolving the Government…

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Abolishing the Upper House Forbes Parliament says "No" Victory for Debating Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 5

Since its inception the Forbes Literary and Debating Club has engaged in two inter-club debates, and on each occasion has scored a victory…

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Political Independent Candidates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

Some cynic has defined the “independent candidate” as a man upon whom no party can depend. But every election sees scores of these…

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The Elections Mr. Mccarthy’s Candidature. Young Labor League

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

The largest and most enthusiastic meeting for some years was held in the Southern Cross Hall, Young, on Thursday night last. The ladies were…

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The Man to Vote For. National Candidate for Ashburnham

Western Champion · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 11

During the life of the present Parliament (two years and three months) Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A. who might justly be termed Ashburnham's choice…

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New Polling Place At Caroon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 11

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chier Secretary's Department:— With further reference to your…

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Bavin's Promise If Party Returned Parliament Reduced (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. Bavin, in the course of his policy speech at Chatswood last night, stated that should his party be returned, Parliament would be reduced from 90 to…

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The Labor Candidate

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 11

Yesterday Mr. G. F. McCarthy, the Labor candidate for Young, returned from a tour of the Darby’s Falls, Hovell’s Creek, Frogmore, Reld’s Flat…

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Federal Parliament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 3

The action of some of the States in connection with the construction of Federal Aid Roads, has recently received the serious attention of the…

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Labor's Candidate. Mr. D. L. Nilon

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 5

The selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Temora, Mr. David Lawrence Nilon, was born at Cootamundra, and is a "country man," with…

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Ashburnham Election

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 5

Despite the cold evening a large crowd gathered in the Square on Saturday night to hear addresses by Mr. W. J. Keast, selected Labor candidate…

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Nomination of Candidates General Election, 1927 Electoral District of Lacklan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

The following persons have been nominated, candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the above district…

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Prominent Epsom said Metropolitan Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 8

LIMERICK Favorite for the Metropolitan. PANTHEON A Metropolitan candidate, who…

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Radio notes &News By our Special Correspondent Elections by Radio. Effect of Broadcasting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 9

It is a good augury for the tone of the State election campaign that both the Government and Opposition parties are now using broadcasting…

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Forbes Cricket Club Annual General Meeting. Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Forbes Cricket Club was held in Flannery's Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. Athol Gaggin was in the chair. Others…

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