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

Politics & elections, 1929

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Sydney Racing Letter Cup and Derby Fancied Candidates A Two-Horse Proposition SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 16

At this stage it may not be amiss to discuss the Victorian Derby and Melbourne Cup, for they are the two events most prominent in the minds…

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Vic. Elections, Nov. 20 Melbourne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

A proclamation dissolving the Legislative Assembly was signed by the Governor (Lord Somers) this afternoon. Writs for the election of the new…

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Convent of Mercy Practical Exams All Candidates Succeed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 8

Practical examinations were held in piano, violin, elocution and singing during the month of October, at the Forbes Convent of…

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Selection Ballot Young Labor Supporters May Be Disfranchised. League Re-organising. Who Are the Candidates?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 7

Who will be Labor’s candidate for Young at the next State election ? With the wave of enthusiasm that…

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Labor's Remarkable Success English Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

The municipal elections revised figures show a remarkable victory for Labor with 112 gains, 12 losses. Liberals, 13 gains, 27 losses…

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Labor's Big Gains In British L.G. Elections (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

A cable from London states that the Municipal elections show that the Conservatives had 11 gains and 76 losses; the Liberals, 13 gains and 19 losses;…

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Labor Wins Queensland By-Election BRISBANE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The by-election for the Burke seat in the Legislative Assembly took place to-day. The count is as follows:—…

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Meeting Ends in Disorder Young, Cowra and Marengo Legates Withdraw. Protest Against Steam-roll- Er Methods. Fight Between Candidates for Labor Selectio [?] Organised Party Stage Political Farce, (From Young “Witness”)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

The faction fight between S. Ticehurst (Grenfell) and Geo McCarthy (Cowra), two candidates in the forthcoming Labor…

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Wholesale Dismissals. Protest in Parliament. Treasurer's Admissions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Clyne moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the dismissals from the Sydney…

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Pruning Parliament. Ardlethan's Aim. Reduction of M.'sL.A

Western Champion · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

The reduction of members of the State House from 90 to 45 was a proposal which was favoured at a recent meeting of the Ardlethan Citizens'…

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Democrats Win. New York Municipal Elections. Increased Socialist Vote

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 2

Democrats swept the municipal elections, returning Mayor Walker for another four years with approximately half a million votes more…

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Labor Faction Fight Young, Cowra and Marengo Delegates Withdraw. Protest Against Steam Roller Methods. Bitter Faction Fight Between Candidates for Labor Selection. Ticehurst's Organised Party Stage Political Farce

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 7

The faction fight between S. Ticehurst (Grenfell) and G. McCarthy (Cowra), two candidates in the forthcoming Labor selection ballot…

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High Cost of Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

To meet the cost of the recent Federal Labor campaign, which is believed to be approximately £12,000, or an average of more than £500 for…

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Election of Officers Secretary. Mr. Mylecharane was re-elected. COMMITTEE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

Mr. Simpson nominated the old committee, thinking they justified themselves last year. Further nomination: Messrs…

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State Elections Early in New Year (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The State election will be held early in the New Year and comprehensive arrangements are being made to meet any emergency…

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Victorian Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

Twenty retiring members of the last Parliament will be returned unopposed at the Legislative Assembly general election on November 30…

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Franklin By-Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

Dates for the Franklin by-election. made necessary by the death of Mr. McWilliams (Ind.) will be as follow: Issue of the writs, November…

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Correspondence. the Optimistic Candidate. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

Sir,—I read with muck interest the ebulition of Mr. Nilon in your paper, re-printed from the Young "Chronicle."…

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Ambulance and Band Carnival Misses Beatrice O’brien and Millie Hetherington the Respective Queen Candidates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

At a public meeting held in the I.H.S. Assembly Hall last night there was a fair attendance, Mr. R. O’Brien (President of the Band) presided…

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Labor in Politics Three Candidates for Selection Ballot Spoke Here Last Night

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 3

Matters at last night’s meeting of the Cowra branch of the A.L.P. were very calm. There was an attendance of about 50, and Mr. G. F. McCarthy…

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