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

Politics & elections, 1931

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 16

It Was Election Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

Pleading guilty, to being drunk last Saturday. John Flunks was fined 10 at last Tuesday's Court. Saturday was Municipal election…

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The Elections A.l.p. Activity

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Calare Electoral Council of the New South Wales Labor Party met at Orange on Wednesday, and Mr. J. J. Griffiths presided over…

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Aeroplanes in Elections

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

A feature of the present election campaign is the unprecedented use of aeroplanes by candidates. The leader of one party is making a…

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Election of Mayor Postponed on Wednesday Evening on Account of the Absence of Ald. Hanna

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 7

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Electionisms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 3

"To create credit for £20,000,000 for loan works is unsound."—Theodore's inflation policy. "Such a proposal means permanent…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 3

Patron: Mr. R. H. Taylor (reelected). President: Mr. C. Spackman, Mr. C. Schweitzer declined nomination…

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Aeroplanes in Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 5

A feature of the present election campaign is the unprecedented use of aeroplanes by candidates. The leader of one party is making a whirl,…

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Open Column. the Elections

Western Champion · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 10

Mr. F. L. Carey, "Conleigh," Trundle, writes: "Australia must follow England. That is being blared to-day from…

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NOTICE. Federal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

Responsibility for any matter appearing in the "Champion" in reference to the Federal Elections is accepted by William G[?]les,…

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Calare Election. Lang Plan Campaign. Mr. Gosling's Address

Western Champion · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

The Hon. Mark Gosling, M.L.A., (Chief Secretary) paid a visit to Parkes on Thursday and addressed a good audience in the Square on…

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Aeroplanes in Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

A feature of the present election campaign is the unpecedented use of aeroplanes by candidates. The reader of one Party is making a whirlwind…

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Election Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

"To create credit for £20,000,000 for loan works is unsound."—Scul[?] in cable to Lyons, 10th December 1930, condemning theodore's…

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U.a. Party Senate Candidate General Charles Frederick Cox

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 6

Senator General C. F. Cox, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., was the Senate National candidate in 1919, and he cantered in at the head of the poll with…

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Polling Places

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 5

Following is a list of the polling places in the Condobolin subdivision: -- Condobolin, Court House Bena, Bena Hall…

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Electionisms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 1

"To create credit for £20,000,000 for loan works is unsound." -- Scullin in a cable to Lyons, 10th November, 1930; condemning Theodore's Inflation Policy…

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Saturday's Polling

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 15

The local polling booth for Saturday's elections will be situated at the Masonic Hall, and will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. The counting of the…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 3

Polling day is Saturday, the 19th December, on which day all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Goobang Shire. Special Meeting. Election of President

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the Goobang Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, for the election of the Shire President for the ensuing…

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MIDDLEFIELD. Political Candidate

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 16

It is often debated whether the amount of travelling, the number of speeches and the expenditure incurred by candidates for election are…

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School Exams. Primary Final, 1931. Successful Candidates. Forbes Inspectorate

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 22

Albert: Carroll, Isaac; Hutchinson, May; Larkins, Heather; Waters, Alma. Alectown: Ash, Alfred D.; Cook,…

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