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

Politics & elections, 1929

263 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 14

Federal Parliament. Censure Motion

Western Champion · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

Yesterday's sittings of the House of Representatives lasted only ten minutes as the result of a censure motion moved by Mr. E. G. Theodore, deputy…

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Labor Victory. S.A. By-election. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 7

The by election for the South Australian Legislative Council, on Saturday, resulted in an easy victory tor Whitford, the Labor candidate…

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Political Notes Federal Parliament to Meet Big Issues This Session. Economy Campaign Applauded

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

"With the price of wool down, and the wheat position not as favorable as it might be, with a wave of direct action which has affected Australia's…

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Election of Officers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

President.—Mr. Murt O'Brien. Patrons—Messrs C. E. Wallder and W. J. Field. Treasurer—Mr. W. B. McDonald…

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Kiaora Cricket Club. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Kia-Ora Cricket Club was held in the Broadway Theatre yesterday morning, when Mr. J. Livingston was in the chair…

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Ashfield By-election. Voting May Be Compulsory

Western Champion · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 9

In the event of the State Parliament passing a motion declaring the Ashfield seat vacant the resultant by-election will be held on the basis of the…

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Fed. Parliament The Budget

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 7

The terms of the Commonwealth Budget for 1929-30 evidence the Gov ernment's determination, on the o[?] hand to restrain expenditure…

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Election Likely in Victoria Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The Victorian Premier, when addressing his constituents, told them to be prepared for an election at any time, in view of the present…

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Literary Institute Election of Officers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the School of Arts and Literary Institute was held at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday…

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Election of Officers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 6

The election of office bearers for the ensuing period resulted as follows:—Patron—Mr. D. A. Gagie. President.—Mr. M. O'Brien…

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The State Parliament. Work for the Coming Session

Western Champion · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 12

The New South Wales Parliament will re-assemble on September 17 after the winter recess. That members will have put before them a long…

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State Elections in May SYDNEY. Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

The view was expressed in Ministerial circles that the State general elections may be held in May next…

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Queensland Parliament. Uproar in Assembly. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 11

Great unroar occurred in the Queensland Legislative Assembly last night resulting in four members being suspended for a week…

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Federal Elections. Local Labor Candidate. Mr. G. A. Gibbons

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 11

Mr. G. A. Gibbons, the well-known Parkes stock and station agent, has been approached by several prominent Labor Party supporters in the district,…

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Latest Telegrams Federal Crisis Ministry Defeated. Early Election Probable. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 11

The Bruce Government has been defeated. Mr. Hughes' amendment for a referendum on the Arbitration proposals was carried by 35 votes to 34. It is believed that Mr. Bruce will tender the Government's…

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Election ? Federal Political Sensation Scullin Plumps for Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

To-day, 2 p.m.—Melbourne stop press news states that a dissolution has been granted, and there will be an election immediately…

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Both Parties Clearing Decks For Action Bruce's Wish Governor-General Grants Dissolution Election Date October 19th is Suggested CANBERRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

Finality was reached in the problem of the Federal Parliament this afternoon, when the Governor-General granted Mr. Bruce's request for a dissolution of the House of Representatives…

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Federal Campaign Election Notes. Polling Day, October 12

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 1

The polling for the Federal elections has been fixed for an even earlier date than foreshadowed last week. The writs will be issued on Monday…

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Federal Elections the Campaign for Calare

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 1

As elsewhere in the whirlwind campaign which has been inaugurated throughout the Commonwealth as the outcome of the eruption in Federal…

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Broken Hill-port Augusta Proposed Deputation. Federal Elections Intervene

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 1

The sudden eruption in Federal politics, with the sequel of a whirlwind election, has upset the arrangements which were in train for a…

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