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

Politics & elections, 1929

263 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Federal Election. Mr. Gibbons at Grenfell. Special Attention to Be Given to Wheat and Wool Growers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

This is the most important election since the inauguration of Federation, said the speaker. Every avenue of national life is in a state of…

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Two Dead and Three Injured ELECTIONISMS

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 1

Choose between the tax on big American movie profiteers and increased land and income tax, as promised by Labor…

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Federal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

In conformity with the law concerning the signing of matter dealing with the Federal elections the responsibility for any article or…

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Public Servants and the Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 6

There are so many parties and sections involved in the present Federal elections that voters who take no keen interest in politics may…

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Federal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 11

For any matter in these columns respecting the Federal Elections, and requiring a signature, William Giles Bushman street, Parkes, takes the…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representativ Thursday, October 10th, 1929. the Federal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 11

The candidates' last word in the very brief, and in many cases, fiery, Federal election campaign will be spoken to-morrow night,…

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Federal Election. the Choice

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 2

Australia has to choose between the rule of law, which, is the true foundation of a free democracy— and the rule of the irresponsible…

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Election Forecast. Country Party Expests to Win Six Fresh Seats, Including Hume

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 2

Dr. Earlc Page estimates the strength of the Country Party in the next Federal Parliament will be 20. The six new seats which he hoped…

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Federal Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 5

From the "Labor Daily"—the world's champion prevaricator in the matter of political stunts:— the interests of living Truth it must…

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Federal Election. Wool, Wheat, Meat. Stabilising Rural Industries. Mr. C. E. Morgan's Views

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 4

The main issue confronang the people of the rural districts was not arbitration, but rather tho stabilisation of the basic industries of the…

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Federal Election Results

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 8

The Federal election results will be broadcast from both 2FC and 2BL on October 12th, polling day. Listeners to these two stations will…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor, "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 7

Dear Sir,—To-morrow (saturday) will be a momentous day in the history of Australia,and it behoves all electcrs to consider seriously how…

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Federal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 8

In another column, this paper attempts to place before the electors the issues which they will be called upon to decide on Saturday. It was our purpose to so far as possible, clear these issues of all extraneous matter, and thus focus…

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Election Thrills

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 8

While presidents and governors and senators and what not are being elected, there's another election, one which is full of thrills and fights, all of…

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The Federal Election Results of Saturday's Polling. Decided Swing of Political Pendulum. Labor 44, NATIONALISTS 17, Country Party 9; OTHERS 5

Western Champion · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 1

King Demos has spoken. The elections are all over, bar shouting, and the result has been disastrous to the Bruce-Page Ministry and their supporters. While everyone, except, perhaps, some who would not see,…

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Goobang Shire Election. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 9

Sir,—In your issue of the 30th Sept in a news item commenting on the nomination of candidates to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Calare Election the Culminating Point. a Keen Fight. the Poll at Parkes

Western Champion · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 6

The polling booth for Parkes was housed in the Masonic Hall and was under the control of Mr. D. D. Sinclair as Assistant Returning Officer…

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INTIMIDATION Bill Before Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

A Bill is now before Parliament, the purpose of which is to put an end to those acts of violence, lawlessness, and intimidation which have recently…

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Election Sidelights

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 5

“Billy” Hughes was once again a hero on Saturday evening, and strangely enough the men who worshipped him on this occasion were the…

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The Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 6

It is now quite clear that the Bruce Government has been most decisively defeated and that there has been a general land-slide towards Labour. It is…

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