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

Politics & elections, 1927

248 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Federal Parliament Child Endowment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 3

Following the decision of the conference between the State Premiers and the Prime Minister held in Melbourne towards the end of June last,…

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Irish Free State Elections Government Parties Leading By 60 Seats to 51 (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 1

The latest figures of the Irish Free State, elections show that the Government Parties have secured 60 seats to the Opposition's 51. The President, Mr. Cosgrave, was elected, also Mr. De Valera, leader of the Republicans, but, Mr. Baxter, leader of the Farmer's…

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On Polling Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 8

Those who practice rushing into the polling booth on election day and demand a vote forthwith will receive a rude shock at the forthcoming…

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Ashburnham Elections. Nationalist Campaign openis in Parkes MR. E. C. BEST. M.L.A., Has a Good Reception

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 7

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., Nationalist candidate for Ashburnham, opened his campaign in Parkes on Saturday night, when he spoke in the Square to an…

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State Elections. Dual Meeting at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 12

From the same platform, Mr. Foster, M.L.A., speaking in the interests of Mr. E. C. Best, Nationalist Candidate for the Ashburnham electorate,…

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Federal Parliament Wireless Control

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 6

Retention of control of Broad casting Stations by the Postmaster General's Department, but subject to administration by an Australian…

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Caroon Polling Booth

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

Electors in the Caroon district are advised that the newly-established polling place will be in the school room at Mr. A. E. Harrington's, "Pine…

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Current Topics Calarie Polling Booth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

The Returning Officer at Parkes informs us that the ballot box for Calarle will be situated at the Forbes North School on polling day…

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C.W.A. Meets Will Help Hospital. Polling Day Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

The members of the Country Women's Association were called together on Saturday afternoon in connection with the proposal to help the…

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Labor’s Election Methods

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

When answering a question re immigration on Saturday night Major Reid referred to the fact that the Lang Government had moved a lot of…

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Ashburnham Election. Arrangement for the Polling

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 20

As on former occasions, the Masonic Hall will be used as the local polling booth for the State election on Saturday, October 8th…

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Radio in Elections. Amplifying at Meetings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

Not only is the broadcasting of political speeches playing an important part in the State election campaign, but radio is being utilised in the…

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State Elections. Natural Rights of Man

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 19

For over an hour and a half Mr. J. J. Cahill, M.L.A., addressed a large crowd in the Square on Friday night in the interests of Mr. W. J. Keast,…

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Did You Vote Last Election? How Did You Vote?

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 18

Only 70 per cent of the electors voted at the last general election in 1925. Which means that 30 in every 100…

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State Elections. Address by Hon. A. C. Willis

Western Champion · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 6

The Hon. A. C. Willis, leader of the Government in the Upper House, had a cold reception—from the weather—when he addressed a meeting in the…

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The State Elections Country Party Progress

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 10

The political writing, is on the wall, in the country electorates, and if one can judge by this writing the fate of the Lang Government is dire defeat…

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New Schools Tenders for 17 on Election Eve

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 9

At an estimated cost of £10,663, the Minister for Edcuation (Mr Davies) has approved of tenders being invited for the erection of school buildings…

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The C.p. Candidate Some Further Points From Major A. D. Reid’s Speech

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

Following are some further points from Major A. D. Reid’s speech on Saturday night, which space precluded us from dealing with in Tuesday’s…

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Election Prospects

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Munro,'General Secretary of the Country Party, expressed confidence that the Country Party would win 14 of the 16 seats being…

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The Elections

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 1

Sir,—When the land boom began in Victoria thousands of persons became rich—on paper. Their wealth increased until the bubble of prosperity…

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