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

Politics & elections, 1931

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 16

General News Federal Elections. Postal Voting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 4

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth elections are those-(a) who, on polling day, will not…

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Goobang Shire. Triennal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 1

The Triennial elections for Goobang Shire were held on Saturday, by postal ballot. There was no contest in C. Riding, where the retiring…

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Municipal Elections Keenly Contested Campaign. Ald. Mazoudier Tops the Poll

Western Champion · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 1

The triennial Municipal Elections, held on Saturday, formed the climax to one of the most keenly contested campaigns which Parkes has seen for many years. For the nine seats to be filled nineteen candidates had…

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Polling Booth at Thulloo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 4

A polling booth was recently sanetioned for Thulloo, and will be utilised for the first time at the coming Federal electrons. Tge both will be to the…

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Labor Rout AT L.G. ELECTIONS Even in Strong Industrial Centres (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 1

A State wide swing against Labor is revealed in the voting at Saturday's Municipal and Shire elections. In town after town where Labor…

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Local Government Elections Two Shire Councillors Lose Their Seats and One of the Aldermen; While Three Do Seek Re-election

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

Considerable interest was evinced in connection with the L. G. elections here on Saturday, particularly with regard to the Waugoola Shire. This was by postal ballot, and counting of the votes was proceeded with [?] day. progress counts being…

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Municipal Election Notes

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

On Friday evening several of the aspirants for Municipal honors delivered addresses in Macquarie Street, which were…

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Federal Elections Some Notable Points of Mr. Scullin's Policy Speech

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 1

After two years of office the Government comes before you asking for an impartial examination of the work it has done and, on that, to judge…

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Political Federal Elections United Country Party Opens the Campaign for the Darling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

The first shot of the political battle for the possession of the Darling seat in the forthcoming election was fired last Monday night, when Messrs. P .J…

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Federal Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 6

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth Elections are those-- (a) who, on Polling Day, will not be within the State for which they…

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Election of Committees

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

Finance:. Aid. Armstrong, Jones and Pfeiffer. Works: Aid. Douglass, Simpson and Neagle…

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Federal Election Campaign Mr. Thorby's Inspiring Address

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, the selected candidate to carry the joint banner for Calare in the present Federal election, was well received when he…

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Calare Election. Lang Plan Speakers. Messrs. Keast and Folster

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 14

On Saturday evening Messrs. Folster and Keast, M's.L.A., Labor members of the State Parliament, and supporters of the Lang Plan,…

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The Calare Election

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 8

Mr. G. W. Seaborn writes: Although the Nationalists of Calare are disappointed that the Council of Advice did not nominate and…

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NOTICE. Federal Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 9

Responsibility for any matter appearing in the "Champion" in reference to the Federal Elections is accepted by William Gilles,…

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Local Liberty The People's Parliament In Future Government Correspondence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

Those who have followed the policy of the Western Movement will realise that there is now a solid block of opinion advocating…

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Election Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Brevity is the soul of wit. Shortly and concisely the broad issue upon which the United Australia Party stands in its appeal to all true…

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Election Meetings Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 9

Mr. G. Gibbons. M.H.R., addressed an attentive gathering in the street here last night, in support of his candidature for Calare. Mr. E. A…

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Weddin Shire Council Elections QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 9

The results or the triennial elections for "C" Riding in the Shire of Wedin, of which Quandialia is part, resulted as follows: M. J. Goonan 225,…

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Attacks Candidate Bishop Norton and Communist Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

When His Lordship, Dr. Norton, of Bathurst, was addressing the students at St. Stanislaus College, on the occasion of the break-up for the Xmas…

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