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

Politics & elections, 1929

263 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 14

The British Elections. Mr. Baldwin Resigns. Labor Government to be Formed. State of Parties. London

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 11

The result of the election in the Orkney and Shetland divisions was announced to-day as follows:—Sir Robert Hamilton (Lib) 8,256…

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British Elections Dean Inge's Comments "Better Off with Dictator" SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

"Politics is an expensive and u tile game, and we would all be better off under a capable dictator," writes Dean lnge in an article on the…

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"Gloomy Dean" Comments on Elections "Will be bled White" LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

"Politics is an expensive and futile game. We would all be better off under a capable director." writes Dean Inge in an article on the election in a…

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The British Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 4

Rarely has so much interest been taken in British elections as was evinced on this occasion, and the reasons are fairly clear. They are, that the party managers had to contend with an unknown quality--the women's vote; the unemployment…

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Smuts Leading South African Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

A cable from Capetown states that at 8 p.m. yesterday, the South African Party was still leading by over 15 the Nationalists, whilst Labor had…

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British Parliament To Meet on Tuesday SYDNEY. Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

A London message states that the new Parliament meets for the first time on Tuesday next when Mr. MeDonald returns from Lossimonth…

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Municipal By- Election Mr. H. Gray Cowra’s New Alderman

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 6

The Municipal by-election held on Saturday last, for the purpose of electing an Alderman in place of Mr. A. D. Manning, who recently…

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Wheat Pool Another Ballot Sought C.P. Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

That Country Party candidates should contest every country electorate at the Slate elections was one of a number of important resolutions…

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Dramatic Society Formation in Parkes. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 13

The Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society was formed at a well-attended meeting in the Council Chambers on Monday night, when, the Mayor…

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APATHY Council Election Orange Vacancy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 4

The indifference of the electors to the poll which was taken on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Orange Council, caused by the death of Ald. E. T…

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Cowra Band Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cowra Band was held in the Band Room on Thursday evening last, the following being in attendance: Messrs. J. J…

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New Polling Place For Riverina

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

Mr. W. W. Killen, forwards copy of the following letter which he received form the Department of Home Affairs, under date 1st July,…

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Parkes Jockey Club. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club was held in the Exchange Hotel yesterday afternoon, when the president, Mr. H. H…

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Official Correspondence. Sydney, 19th July, 1929. Hugh Main, Esq., M.L.A., Parliament House, Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

Dear Mr. Main,—Following on your further representations in relation to building requirements at the Grenfell District School, I desire to…

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Parkes Jockey Club. Election of Officials

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

The first meeting of the newlyelected Jockey Club Committee was held at the Exchange Hotel on Monday evening, the members present…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

President: Mr. Bishop nominated Mr. W. H. Simpson, expressing the opinion that that gentleman was well fitted for the position and would…

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Young P.P. Board Re-election of Chairman Was Not in Order. Application for Permit to Destroy ’Possums

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

Director Tout (Chairman), Beverirlge, Crichton, Julian, J. A. Garry, D. H. McFarlane were present at monthly meeting of the above,…

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Early Election? or Broken Pledges. Buttenshaw's Warning. Young

Western Champion · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 5

Is a State election in the near future a possibility, or will the Government be forced to depart from its pledges to the electors?…

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State Election. Unlikely Just Yet. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 7

Although Labour circles predict an early State election an appeal to the country before the middle of next year is considered unlikely…

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State Election Unlikely Before Next Year SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Although Labor circles predict a[?] early State election, an appeal to the country before the middle of next year is considered unlikely…

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