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

Politics & elections, 1929

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Traffic Problem Parliament and Roads

Western Champion · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 11

"An extraordinary position has been created by the Amending Main Roads Act just hurriedly passed by the State Parliament," commented the…

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Combined Fair For Queen Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Supporters of the two local candidates in the Firemen's Art Union Queen Competition are notified that a united bazaar will be held in T. B…

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Municipal Election Requisition to M. J. CONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 7

Dear Sir,--Having in view the highly complimentary remarks of the present aldermen of the Municipality at their first…

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State Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 9

The changes made in the allocation of [?] duties, consequent upon the appointment of Mr. Weaver to the Cabinet and the departure of…

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Social at Yalgogrin For Hospital Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

The social and dance held at Yalgogrin North in support of the candidature of Nurse Wilkinson (Hospital candidate) on, the 1st inSt was a great…

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Queensland Elections. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 6

The latest election figures from Queesland show that the National-Country party are likely to hold 44 seats, and Labour 27, with one…

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Labor Reuted. Overwhelming Defeat in Queensland Elections. Three Ministers Outed. Nationalist Majority of at Least 13 Over All Parties Baisbane Sunday night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

At the Queensland elections yesterday, Labor was routed, and sustained an overwhelming defeat. The Nationalist-Country Party, according to the latest figures, captured 15 seats, giving them a very comfortable working majority in the new…

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Queensland Elections Union Leader Critical SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

A number of union leaders in Sydney, commenting on the results of the Queensland elections, consider that Labor's defeat is a blessing in…

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British Elections Leaders Busy Hugh D. McIntosh a Candidate (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

A cable from London states that Mr. Hugh D. Mclntosh is Contesting the koss Cromarty electorate as a Labor [?]e abainst Mr. Lan McPherson, whom…

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Successful Fair For Hospital Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

The Fair held in Watter's garage on Saturday evening in support of Nurse Wilkinson (Hospital Candidate) in the Queen Competition was…

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Laber Debacle Queensland Elections Government Routed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

The latest election figures in Queensland show that the Nationalists and Country Party candidates are likely to hold 44 seats,…

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Queensland Elections South Africa Comments CAPETOWN

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Commenting on the Queensland elections, the "Argus," under the heading of "Dissillusioned Australia," says that Australia is waking up to the…

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At Orange Nurses' Examination Forbes Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

The annual nurses' registration examination, under the auspices of the Nurses' Registration Board, was conducted at the Orange Courthouse, this…

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Queen Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed for a card party at the District Hospital to-night, in aid of the candidature of the Hospital queen. A big crowd…

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The Queensland Elections

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 6

The electors in every State in Australia have a lesson to learn from the wholesale defeat of the Labour Government in Queensland. The policy…

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British Elections Lively Passages (By Wire) Sydney, Moday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

A cable from London states that although Mr. Winston Churchill describes this as the dullest election campaign, Lord Birkenhead, Mr…

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The Queensland Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

The result of the Queensland elections has been a complete surprise, both to the victors and the vanquished Labor went to the polls in the…

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Telegrams British Elections. London

Western Champion · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 6

Latest returns give the position of parties in the general elections as follows: Labour 287; Conservative 254; Liberal 57; Independent 8. Nine seats…

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The Queensland Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The results of the Queensland elections are said to have surprised the Nationalist triumvirate (there are three parties more or less united under this heading), and to have dumb-founded the Government and the leaders of Labor…

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British Elections Labor Gains Ministers Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 1

Early returns in Britain's momentous general election showed a substantial swing, to Labor, particularly in the industrial areas Gains were…

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