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

Politics & elections, 1930

326 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 17

Hospital Subsidy. Continued to June. Election of Board. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Until June 30 next the pound for pound subsidy given by the Government to Hospitals throughout the State will be continued. In a…

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Gossip of the Day Controversy Over Forbes Weights -- Will Rutherglen and Treefern Win -- Park Looks a Picture -- in the Shaky Isles -- High Cost of Bookmaking -- Stuck for a Word -- Sergt. Arentz Is Canny -- That All Night Ing -- New Candidate for Ashburnham Selection? -- New Bank Premises for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 11

Victoria Park is looking a picture at present, and as visitors cannot help but be impressed with the surroundings, the reserve is a good…

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Selection Battle Among Four Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

Now that the ballot day. (Feb. 8) has been fixed for the vote amongst Laborites to decide who will be the Labor candidate for Cowra-Young…

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Will Hold Elections Parkes Hospital Committee "Show Down" with Commission

Western Champion · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Despite the issue of a ukase from the Hospital Commission headquarters, ordering no election of fresh committees this month, Parkes, Committee on Friday night decided to go ahead as usual with its election. A letter from the Chief Commissioner, Mr. Love, was read, asking…

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State Parliament Proposed Abolition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Home and Territories announced at Coadobolih that a referendum asking for power to abolish State Parliaments would be…

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Women Aldermen Some English Cases Popular Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 7

We hear a great deal about the spectacle of what is called the Lord Mayor's Show in London, but never do we seem to hear a great…

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Labor Nominees. Ashburnham Electoral. Six Candidates

Western Champion · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 11

Six names were in the hands of the returning officer for the Parkes branch of the A.L.P., when nominations for Labor…

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Ashburnham Electorate Country Party Candidate F. & S. Council's Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 10

"That steps be taken for the calling together of the Ashburnham Electoral Council of the Country Party of New South…

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Triennial Elections. P. & A. Association. Proposal Defeated

Western Champion · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

"That committees be elected for three years, instead of annually, as at present." The above motion, moved by the…

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Country Party To Contest Ashburnham Seat Two Candidates Mentioned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

Says the Dubbo "Dispatch":--It is whispered that versatile Mr. Dave Kelly, of Wongarbon, is an aspirant for Country Party honors in…

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Labor Selection Fight Meeting of Electorate Council Held at Marengo. Four Candidates Nominated for Ballot Endorsed by Executive

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The last meeting of the Electorate Council of the A.L.P. in the Young electorate prior to the taking of the pre-selection ballot took place at the…

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Early Elections What Rumours Say. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

Rumours current in State political circles predict State elections very likely in June next. It is reported that both the Nationalists and…

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Political. Electorate Council. Meeting at Marengo. Selection Ballot Candidates Endorsed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Young Labor Electorate Council was held at Marengo on Sunday, with the President, Mr. D. Cummins, in the chair…

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Peak Hill P. & A. Election of Committee

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

The adjourned annual meeting of the Peak Hill P. and A. Association was held at the Commercial Hotel on January 18. There was a fair…

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Early Election. Not Beacause of Coal Strike. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. J. Quirk, M.L.A, addressing the Rozelle Chamber of Commerce, said that in his opjinion there would be a State election at an early date, not…

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C.P CANDIDATE For Ashburnham Seat Forbes F. & S. Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Forbes F. & S. Association decided on Saturday that at the next meeting it would consider the proposal to run a Country…

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Crippin Romps Home In Council By Election Only Small Vote

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

Frederick John Crippin defeated Henry Clothier at the by-election last Saturday by a majority of over, two to one…

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PARKES A.L.P. Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

The election of officers at the annual meeting of the Parkes branch of the A.L.P. on Sunday resulted as follows:…

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Labor Differences. Selecting Candidate. Ballot Proposed

Western Champion · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 11

Excitement has been at high pitch in parkes Labor circles during the past few days, one section desiring to rescind the former decision,…

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P. and A. Association Election of Officers. Mr. Job Again President

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

At the initial meeting of the newly elected P. and A. Committee, which was held at Tattsraalls Hotel on Saturday afternoon, the principal…

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