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

Politics & elections, 1928

318 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 16

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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Latest Telegrams Local Government Elections Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

Nearly 7,500 candidates are expected to contest the Municipal triennial elections, to be held throughout the country on 1st December,…

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Election Notes

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

It is, not strange to find Mr. Theodore and Mr. Arthur Rae together on the same platform. Like corks in a bath, which are drawn together by…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

Few candidates for political honors in the present Federal elections are more vigorous and energetic than Mr. R. B. Orchard, who is Number…

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Shire Elections Nomination Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 5

Friday, 2nd November, has been fixed as the day on which candidates will be nominated for the office of councillor, of Bland Shire, in…

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Shire Elections Councillor's Prediction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

Proposing a vote of thanks to President. C. J. M. Thomas for presiding at the District Council meeting of the West Wyalong F. and S. Association…

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Federal Elections Country Party Campaign District Council Organisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 7

Dealing with the matter of assisting Candidates in the forthcoming Federal elections, the President (Mr. C. J. M. Thomas) at the District Council…

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Nationalists' First Shot In Federal Election Campaign An Impressive Trio Forbes Electors Addressed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Very few country towns will have the distinction enjoyed by Forbes last Friday, of hearing a State Minister, an ex-Ministor, a…

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Political Position Review of Calare Chances of, Candidates In Again--Out Again Seat

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 5

The political situation in our electorate of Calare has been reviewed by Vol. Molesworth, editor of the Sydney "Guardian" as…

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Election Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

Many electors who denounce the Bruce-Page Cabinet for selling the Commonwealth Shipping line appear to labour under the delusion that the…

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Senate Candidates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

SENATOR THOMAS. MR. R. B. ORCHARD. MR. ABBOTT…

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Roughly Treated Candidate at Miller's Point (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. A. Benjamin, Nationalist candidate for West Sydney, addressed an unruly gathering at Miller's Point last night…

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Wattamondara Shire Elections. Mr. W. J. Kenna Addresses the Ratepayers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

An enthusiastic and representative body of electors attended the local hall on Monday night, when Mr. W. J. Kennedy opened his campaign as…

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The Shire Elections Contests in All Three Ridings.cr. Crowe Does Not Seek Re-election

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 9

Following will be found the names of those nominated to contest the several Ridings in Waugoola Shire, as announced by Mr. F. G. Phillips…

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Quiet Election

Western Champion · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 3

With little over a fortnight to elapse before polling, day, but little interest is being taken to the Federal election. Up to the present it has been the…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 3

The responsibility for all or any Articles or Paragraphs in "The Grenfell Record" containing references to the Federal…

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The Senate Three Senator Colonel P. P. Abbott Country Party Candidate for Re-election to the Senate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

All country admirers of in able and straight-going politician will be glad to learn that Col. P. P. Abbott, will again be the Country Party…

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Sir Neville Howse Candidate for Calare

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Smith, who is organising the Calare electorate in the interests of Sir Neville Howse, V.C., paid a visit last week to those portiens of this…

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Shire Elections Two Ridings Contested in Bland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

Three nominations have been received for two positions of Councillors for A Riding of Bland Shire, two for B Riding and four for C Riding…

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Shire Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 11

Nominations for the triennial eleccians in the Goobang Shire are due not later than 5 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, and the official…

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