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

Politics & elections, 1929

263 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Booth Removed Uproar in Parliament (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

During a debate in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Booth denounced the refusal of the Government to permit the coal situation, as…

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Re-opening Parliament Bruce find Bavin Confer (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. Bruce and Mr. Bavin last night discussed the possibilities of re-opening the Parliamentary sessions, but no decision was reached…

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Parramatta Election Irregularities, Says Lang (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

According to Mr. Ling, serious irregularities occurred at the receut byelection for Parramatta. He declared that at one polling…

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Degrading Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 6

For some years the prestige of the Legislative Assembly in this State has steadily declined. It is not overstating the case to say that at…

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Bruce-Page Election Promises Many Already Fulfilled

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

A remarkable number of promises made by the Bruce-Page Government in the Policy [?] prior to the elections of November last year,…

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Cardinal's Hockey Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held at "The Don" Cafe on Monday night, Mr. R. J. Gunn, president occupying the chair…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Palron: Rev. N. G. Cooke. President: Mrs. Burge. Secretary: Miss Greta Thomson. Treasurer: Mrs. Shoemark…

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Parliament Prorogued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

The State Parliament which stood adjourned till April 10, has been [?] [?] till June 18 by a special Government Gazette…

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State Parliament the Task of the Government

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

The Bavin-Buttenshaw Government lias now, at the completion of its third session, attained the dignity of middle age. It is therefore not too early to…

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Tasmanian Floods Relief Fund £48,000 Parliament to Meet (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

The Tasmanian Parliament will be called together almost immediately lo discuss the position resulting from the recent disastrous floods…

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British Elections Labor Success Predicted (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

A cable from London states that the "Evening Standard," In analysing the Labour Members of the House of Commons election prophesies, says…

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Queen Competition Support for Sports Candidate Sports Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Supporters of the "Sports Queen" (Miss "Poggy" Fraser) have renewed their energies in the way of advancing her candidature in connection with…

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Hospital Secretary. Mr. C. A. Jones Elected. Eight Candidates

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 9

Mr. C. A. Jones, formerly on the staff of the Parkes Post Office, was elected secretary of the Parkes Hospital at Thursday's…

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Forbes Races Candidates Reviewed Treefern Olly Hunter

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

The April meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club will take place on the local course on Wednesday and Thursday next. The track is in excellent…

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Queen Competition Dances for Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The Paper Dress Dance, held in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening, 12th inst., in aid of Nurse Wilkinson's candidature as Hospital Queen in the…

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Lake Hospital Election of Committee [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

With the advent of the calling of lenders for the public hospital at Lake Cargelligo at an early dale, great interest was taken in the committee…

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Bruce-page Election Promises Many Already Fulfilled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 10

"A remarkable number of promises made by the Bruce-Page Government in its policy speech prior to the elections of November last year, have…

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For Civic Honors Five Candidates COWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 3

The ratepayers of Cowra on Saturday next will be asked to choose two aldermen from five candidates. Nominations have closed for the…

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P.P. BOARD Extraordinary Election

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 5

John Walter Tomkins has bean elected to fill the vacancy on the Forbes P.P. Board, caused by the resignation of Mr. Newell…

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