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

Politics & elections, 1930

326 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 17

Polling Day. Mandagery

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 11

Polling day passed off here quietly, no excitement being manifested, though Government supporters, since the election are predicting another…

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The Lachlan. Tullamore Polling. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 11

At the local Polling Booth 389 votes were cast. The first preferences were: Buttenshaw 167, Tasker 106, Axleby 4. There were three…

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Election Protest. Burwood Seat. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 9

Three candidates in the Burwood electorate have lodged protests with the Returning Officer against methods adopted at the counting of votes…

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How Parkes Received News of the Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 9

The above is an illustration of the large election result board, erected and serviced by the "Champion" in conjunction with Kendall's Music Parlor and Sporting Depot, which held the interest of a crowd of 3000 in Clarinda Street on Saturday night. The board…

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Bathurst Electioneering Stink Bombs

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 10

Writing on Friday night's rally at Bathurst, the "Times" says:—Added to the general strong feeling was the obvious tact that some were…

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Country Party Next Federal Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the metropolitan branch of the Country party yesterday a satenient was made on behalf of Dr. Page, recommending…

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Election Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Perfect weather conditions prevailed locally on polling day There was a steady stream of voters throughout the day, and an absence…

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The Election Results

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

In concluding the policy speech, delivered at Kilaira on September 18, Mr. Bavin said: "In the policy I have placed before you to-night, I have…

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Sir Otto Niemeyer Explains Australian Visit Election Statements Contradicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

Sir Otto Niemeyer has supplied a statement contradicting statements made by Labor members during the election campaign…

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"Pact Is Dead" Nationalists and Country Party Effect of Election Result

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

For most practical purposes the Nationalist-Country Party pact is dead. It was not so much a divorce as a amicable…

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The Elections Slow Counting Keast's Majority Increases Mr. Jarvie Safe at Ashfield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

Very few returns were received yesterday by the Electoral Commission. Two electorates, Canterbury and Granville, were, however, finalised…

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To the Country. Federal Parliament. CANBERRA

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

In anticipation of a double dissolution, the Federal Labor Caucus has instructed Ministers to arrange for the redistribution of…

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REFUTED. Election Rumor. Headmaster's Denial

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

Mr. C. G. Preston (Headmaster. Inter. High School, Parkes) writes: I have become aware Of a rumor which is being circulated in this…

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Will Sit by Day No Long Nights for New Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

When the new Parliament meets it will be in the mornings, following the settled Labor policy. Parliament try officials will welcome the…

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Labor's Big Losses In British Municipal Elections (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

A London message states that returns in connection with the municipal elections in England so far reveal that the Conservatives…

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Getting Ready for the Federal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 4

“That the Country Party Executive be written lo with a view, to a meeting of the Calare Electoral Council being convened in order to…

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Federal Parliament Double Dissolution Probable. Mr. Gibbons' Views

Western Champion · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 5

Interviewed by the "Champion" on Tuesday, Mr. G. A. Gibbons, Member for Calare, said that a double dissolution was probable during the coming year if the Senate rejected various pieces of legislation which would be placed before it by the Scullin Government…

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General News British Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 4

Returns in the municipal elections throughout Britain reveal that the Conservatives gained 79 seats and lost ten; Labor, 27 gains and 92…

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Election Echo

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 3

Although a certain candidate was successful in gaining a country seat in the recent elections, his chances were not rosy at one stage in the…

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A Federal Election

Western Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 5

Affairs in the Federal sphere are getting more and more, strained, and the general opinion here is that an election is almost inevitable. The…

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