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

Politics & elections, 1931

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P. & A. ASSOCIATION Election of Committee Result of the Poll

Western Champion · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

The poll for the selection of the P. and A. Committee for the current year closed oil Friday evening, and the result was announced at the…

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The Country Party Some of the Remarks of Its Leaders in Parliament Following are extracts from speeches recently delivered Parliament by prominent Country Party representatives:—

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Mr. Missingham (Lismere): Not for the farmer alone, but for the whole of Australia, and also of the cities, a price should be paid for…

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P. AND A. ASSN. Election of Officers. MR. C. F. WILLIS—PRESIDENTI

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

At the opening of the meeting of the P. and A. Committee on Saturday afternoon the retiring President, Mr. Richard Job,…

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Riverina Seat Country Party Candidates Nominations Invited

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

At the last meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a letter was icceh'ed from the Secretary of the…

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Show Society Election of Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

The adjourned annual general meeting of the members of the show society was held last Saturday week. Present, Messrs Bede Mooney…

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UNDESIRABLE. East Sydney Candidate. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 9

The Federal A.L.P. has decided that Ald. E. J. Ward, selected Labor candidate for East Sydney, is undes'rable in v'ew of his adherence to…

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Second Labor Candidate Ridiculous Rumor, Says Graves (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Following the decision of the A.L.P. Federal Executive to declare Alder man Ward "black" if he advocated the Lang policy, a hurried meeting of…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Patron: Mr, Joseph Thompson (re-elected) President: Mr. H. E. Moore. Vice-Presidents: Drs. Fenwick and…

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No Answer. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 11

It has remained for the Lang administration to invent a new method of responding to questions in the House…

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No Candidates Peak Hill Council Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Nominations for the vacancy in the Peak Hill Municipal Council, occasioned by the resignation of Ald. Hule, which closed at the week-end, did…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Captain: Mrs. H. E. Moore. Secretary: Mrs. R. L. Carpenter. Committee: Mesdames Mannell, Griffiths, Deane, Edwards, Misses…

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Met at Last. Federal Parliament. CANBERRA

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 9

The House of Representatives met yesterday, but there was only a short sitting. Resolutions of sympathy were passed in connection with the…

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Get on the Roll Early Federal Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

In view of the probability of an early Federal election, with the attendant possibility of the rolls closing at short notice, electors…

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Candidates for Calare

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

An addendum to the motion passed at the annual meeting of the Orange branch of the National Association was inadvertently omitted from the…

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Early Federal Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

In view of the probability of an early Federal election with the attendant possibility of the rolls closing at short notice electors are urged…

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The Western Champion AND The Parkes District Representative Monday, March 9, 1931. East Sydney By-election

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

When the figures in connection with the East Sydney by-election are considered in conjunction with the characteristics of that electors ate, it cannot be denied that the decision is antagonistic to Mr. Lang's proposals. This may appear a peculiar statement in view of the fact…

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Riverina Seat C.P. Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

At the District Council meeting, of the F. and.S: Association on Thursday last [?]epiies were received from Major Chanter, D.S.O., and Mr. H. K. Nock…

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Polling Place At Naradhan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw has received the following letter from the Electoral Commissioner:— I have to advise you that from…

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The Election of Officers Mr. E. J. Joyce, of Tyagong, Branch, the New President. Mr. Baker Re-elected Secretary

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

When the business of the election of officers came on for consideration the chair was vacated by the President (Mr. Chappie) and Mr. J. T…

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Riverina Seat Four C.P. Candidates Endorsed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council was held at Narrandera on Saturday last. Messrs A. B. Grellman E. B. Templeman, A. J Elliott and N…

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