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

Politics & elections, 1931

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

Election Day Polling Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

Forbes electors are reminded that the polling place will be at Forbes High School next Saturday (to-morrow). Entrance from Browne Street…

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Polling Booths For Forbes District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 6

There will be only two polling places at Forbes to-morrow, for the Federal elections. The main office will be at the High School,…

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Polling Day the “Free Press” Service. Election Results. Loud Speaker at “Freepress” Office

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 6

Full arrangements have been made by the “Free Press” for the posting of progress figures of Saturday’s election results from all…

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Petition to King To Dissolve Parliament (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the New Guard a the Sydney Town Hall last night, it was decided to prepare a monster pqtltlon, asking the King to dissolve…

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Electionisms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

With Garden, the Communist, stand iny as a Labor candidate and Mcpherson the ex-I.W.W. man organising for Theodore, Cormminism…

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Federal Labor Candidate. Levy's Aditress. At west Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

Mr. L. J. Levy, Federal Labor can didate for Riverina, and Mr. H. R. Hankinson, one of the endorsed Coun try Party candidates, were both…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

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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IRREGULARITIES Alleged at Last Shire Election Serious Allegations by Cr. Hinton. Suggestion to Do Away with Postal Voting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

After the Clerk (Mr. Phillips) had read the result of the ballot at last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, Cr. Hinton said…

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Old Time Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 3

The election passed off very quickly at Grenfell. Things were different in the old days, both during the campaign and on election day…

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HUGHES v THORBY Case Against New M.H.R. for Assault Dismissed Aftermath of Election Incident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 9

It will be remembered that during the election compaign, the United Country Party candidate [?] C. Thorby) became involved in a rather sensational incident at one of his meetings, with the result that this morning he appeared before Mr…

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The Elections. Canberra Opinion. What Country Party Should Do

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 9

Thus the Canberra "Times" in an editorial:. So great is the majority given to the combined forces of the…

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Quiet Election. Local Enterprise. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 11

Election day passed off quietly here. The comparatively large number of absentee votes recorded is accounted for by the fact that…

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Parkes District News Quiet Election. Dilatory Voters. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 11

The elections passed off quietly at Trundle, There was a great rush just before 8 p.m., of electors to vote and when the doors closed the…

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The Councils Elections May be Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

The Local Government elections may be further postponed. The Cabinet yesterday decided that Saturday. January 2, following New…

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Civic Pride and Election Signs Ald. Thomson's View Council Stir

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

Ald. W. J. Thomson delivered himself of a stern denunciation of people who disfigure the streets with election signs at the…

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ADJOURNED Both Houses of Parliament (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 1

Both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council last night adjourned till February 23…

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The Elections U.A.P. Candidates Gaining "Doubtful" Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 1

The political situation is unchanged. The counting of first preferences will probably begin today…

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On January 2 Sydney Municipal Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 1

Following the action, of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Bill to postpone the Municipal elections the State Government has decided to…

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47 CANDIDATES Will Lose Deposits (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 1

Forty-seven candidates who contested the Federal elections will lose their deposits of £25 each…

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“You Are a Liar!” Election EpisodeLe ads to Assault Charge Case Against New M.H.R. for Assault Dismissed

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 December 1931 · page 4

It will be remembered that during the election compaign, the United Country Party candidate (H. Y, C. Thorby) became involved in, a rather sensational incident at one of his meetings, with the result that on Wednesday morning he appeared before Mr…

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