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

Politics & elections, 1928

318 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Federal, Elections. the Senate Candidates. Hon. R. B. ORCHARD, C.B.E.

Western Champion · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

Still in the prime of life, Mr. R. B. Orchard brings to his candidature for the Senate a wealth of experience in botli business and politics He was…

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FED.ELECTIONS "Disaster for Labor"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

Senator Gardiner, who opened his campaign against Mr. Theodore in the Dalley electorate last night, declared that disaster would overtake the…

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Cost of Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 11

It costs more to appoint the Parliamentary rulers of the Commonwealth than it does to pay them for a year. Seventy five M's.H.R. and 36 Senators…

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Federal Elections Campaign Opens Sir Neville Howse’s Address

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

Sir Neville Howse, V.C., K.C.M.G., K.C.B., Minister for Health, Home and Territories and Repatriation, Secretary to the Cabinet, and President of The National organisation, addressed a large audience in the Masonic Hall last evening…

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Federal Elections. the Nominations

Western Champion · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 5

Nominations for the approaching Federal Elections closed on Friday. Following is a list of the candidates in New South Wales:—…

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ELECTIONS by Radio Bruce and Interjector

Western Champion · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 9

Radio is playing a large part in the Federal Election campaign. It is difficult to estimate the number of listeners who heard the Prime…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

Sir Neville Howse addressed a good meeting in the Masonic Hall on Friday night, at which the Mayor (Aid. W. Douglass) presided. The…

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Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. E. Prentice, of Mandamah, a farmer of 20 years' experience in the locality, was, at a meeting in the Mahda Hall on 19th inst., elected to…

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Federal Elections Some Points From Sir Ne- Ville Howse’s Address. Scientific Research. Defence, Civil Aviation. Repatriation- War Service Homes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

In addition to what appeared In Friday’s “Free Press,” Sir Neville Howse, V.C., M.H.R., also referred to the following matters at his last…

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Referendum. Financial Agreement. Election Issue

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 5

Leaders of all Federal political parties favour the holding of a referendum of the electors on November 17. This is the only vital election issue…

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Election Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 19

It is quite on the cards that before long White Australians will be given the spectacle of a Red conference in Sydney at which coloured and…

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MR. R. B. ORCHARD No. 1 National Candidate for the Senate

Western Champion · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 12

A candidate of unusual calibre is Mr. R. B. Orchard, No. 1 Nationalist candidate for the Senate, who is to speak in Parkes to-night (Thursday,…

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Question in Parliament Some Interesting Information

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

We take the following from “Hansard” :— Captain Dunn: Is it not a fact that the Government has to raise a loan In the ordinary way? It does not…

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PLEASANTRIES At Election Time

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 12

There were some humorous interludes at Mr. Bruce's meeting in Wagga. One member of the audience, who had quite a series of "questions" for…

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Ugly Man Competition Candidates' Positions Surprise Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

It has been said that there is not as much interest in the Ugly Man competition as there should be and all sorts of excuses have been made…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

It is laid down by statute that the Municipal elections shall be held tri-ennia[?]y on the first Saturday in December. This year that momentous date falls on December 1, and nominations for office will need to be in the hands of the Returning Officer a week…

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Melbourne Cup Derby Candidates Prominent A Likely Trio

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

With the Caulfield Cup over, aud Maple's victory an addition to the volumes of turf history, followers of the "flying gee-gees" have now…

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Elections by Radio. Bruce and Interjector

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 10

Radio is playing a large part in the Federal Election campaign. It is difficult to estimate the number of listeners who heard the Prime Minister in an…

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Federal Elections Meeting of Sir Neville Howse’s Supporters

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the supporters of Sir Neville Howse was held in the Soldiers’ Memorial on Tuesday evening. The purpose of the meeting, as…

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To Adjourn State Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

The State Parliament will adjourn from November 8 till November 20, to enable members to participate in the closing stages of the Federal election…

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