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

Politics & elections, 1928

318 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Miscellaneous the Coming Elections. Interesting Figures. 1,310,612 Voters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

The recently reprinted Commonwealth electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming elections contain the names of 1,310,612 electors…

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Parliament House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 7

Replying to Mr. Weaver in the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said that he did not think the present state of the public…

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Current Topics Federal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 6

Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column setting out the polling places and booths at which the poll will be taken on the…

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Federal Elections Meeting of Sir Neville Howse’s Supporters

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 9

A meeting of the supporters of Sir Neville Howse, V.C., M.H.R., was held in the Literary Institute last evening…

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Shire Elections. the Nominations. Contests in Every Riding

Western Champion · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for the approaching triennial elections for the Goobang Shire closed on Thursday afternoon last and the official declaration was…

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Federal Elections. Address by Sir Neville Howse. Favorable Reception

Western Champion · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 7

Sir Neville Howse, Minister for Home and Territories, and Nationalist candidate for Calare, addressed a meeting in West's Hall on Saturday…

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Red Gross Society Parkes Branch Re-formed. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 12

There was a very good attendance, including 16 ladies, at the meeting held in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon, to…

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Weddin Shire Elections. "A" Riding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

To the Electors "A" Riding.—In response to the requests of a number of electors, we, the undersigned, have submitted our names for the election…

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Federal Elections Mr. Killen at West Wyalong Sound Speech by C.P. Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Killen, the Country Partry candidate for Riverina in the forth coming Federal elections, addressed a fairly large number of electors in…

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2,025 CANDIDATES Leaving Certificate Exam. Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

The Leaving Certificate Examinations were commenced to-day and will continue till November 27. The number of entries, 2,025, is an…

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Sir Neville-howse, V.C. Nationalist Candidate For Calare

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 6

The judgment of the electors of Calare who, in 1922, chose Dr. Sir Neville Howse, V.C., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., to represent them in the Federal…

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Forbes Laborites Election Arrangements Council Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Forbes branch of the Australian Labor Party was held on Saturday night at the Vandenberg hotel. Mr. R Hynds presided…

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Current Topics Federal Election

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

Responsibility for any matter referring, to the Federal elections published in this issue of the "Forbes Advocate," is accepted by R. A…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative Thursday, November 15,. 1928. the Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 11

Saturday next, 17th inst., is poling day for the election of a new House of Representatives; three members for the Senate, and for…

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Saturday's Poll. Federal Elections. Results Early

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 11

The Masonic Hall will be used on Saturday, for the purpose of holding the Federal elections and the Referendum, and the voting hours will be…

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Polling Arrangements Hints for To-morrow Booth at Court House Voting is Compulsory

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 12

The Court House at Forbes will present an animated scene all day to-morrow. It has been set aside for polling at the at the Federal…

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Election Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

To-mororw is polling day. Voting is compulsory. The Polling booths at Wyalong and West Wyalong are at the Court House…

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Lachlan Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

I WISH TO inform the ratepayers of B Riding of Lachlan Shire that, in response to numerous requests, I am a candidate for the election to be held…

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Election Returns At Grellman's Office

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for the election returns to be received by wireless at the office, of Mr. A. B. Grellman (Secretary of the Country…

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Sports Candidate Wins Ugly Man Competition Exciting Finish Carnival Finale a Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Willis (Sporting Bodies' Candidate) won the Ugly Man Competition, which concluded on Wednesday night. When the poll closed, just after midnight, the figures were:--…

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