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

Politics & elections, 1931

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 16

Polling Place At Brunah

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The Hon. p. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has been advised by the Electorat Commissioner that it has been decided to appoint a polling place at…

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Lachlan Shire Council Curtailing Expenditure an Election Looms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The ratepayers are much disappointed to find that our Lachlan Shire Councillors appear to be unable to deal with the present position in regard to…

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Bureau Meeting. Election of Officers. MANDAGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 12

A meeting of the district branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held on the night of the 24th inst., when the setiring officers were re-elected to…

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A Surprise P.P. Board Elections Dir. Low Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

SURPRISE of the elections of directors to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, which were completed last Tuesday, was the defeat of the Chairman, Dir. J. D. Low, who had been a…

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Latham Praised No Candidate Yet For Calare Electorate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Orange branch of the Nationalist Association, held on Saturday night, the following motions were passed:--…

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FORBES P.P. BOARD Election of Directors

Western Champion · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 4

The surprise of the elections of directors to the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, which were completed last Tuesday (says the Forbes…

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Statjs Parliament Adjourned Till Tuesday (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

The State Parliament was adjourned to-day till Tuesday next, out of respect to the laste Mr. Cameron, Member for Upper Hunter, who died at…

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LEGISLATION. State Parliament. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 6

In the State Parliament today, the Attorney-General (Mr. Lysaght) will introduce his Law Reform Bill. Mr. Lang will ask for leave to…

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F. & S. ASSN. Election of Officers. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Tullamore branch of the F. and S.A. Was held on Saturday last when the following officers were elected…

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Crushing Defeat of Labor Party In Tasmanian Elections SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Referring to the result of the Tasmanian ections, Mr.Ogilvie (Leader of the Opposition) said he accepted the verdict of the…

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New Polling Place

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

Mv. H. R. Neideck, Hon, Secretary ot the Brunah Parents and Citizens Association, has received a letter from the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M L.A.,…

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Riots in Cairo By Election Mobs 9 Killed, Many Wounded (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

A cable from Cairo stales that the crowd fatally beat an Egyptian police officer who tried to prevent them from intimidating voters…

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Invitation Refused Non-Party Conference Suggests Early Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon the leader of the Opposition (My. Lyons) declined the invitation of the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Labor Candidate for Cal Are Mr. J. O’donnell, of Molong, Unanimously Selected. Electorate Council Reaffirms Its Confidence in Lang. Only Three Branches Are Represented

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Calare Electorate Council of the A.L.P. held here on Sunday, Mr. J. O’Donnell, of Molong, who…

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Calare Seat. Lang Candidate

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

What was called the "Calare Federal Electoral Labor League Council," held a conference of delegates to select a candidate to contest the…

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Labor Candidates For Calare Seat Molong Man Nominated Meeting a "Wash-out"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

Voters in Calare electorate will have at least two Labor candidates, and probably a third in the person of Mr. Tom Watson, of…

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Forbes Hospital Financial Statement Board Elections Act Amended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

At a general meeting of the Forbes Hospital Board last Tuesday night, a letter from the Hospitals Commissioners was…

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"Wink at Crime" Tendency of the Labor Party Parliament Like a Stadium

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 6

The tendency of the Labor Party to wink at crime and to have a word of encouragement for those who break the law, is having a…

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Board Election Changes Likely Forbes Hospital Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The new board of directors of the Forbes District Hospital will be appointed at the annual meeting of subscribers on Tuesday…

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Election Notes Woes of a Journalist

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 3

In his last speech prior to the election Mr. Martin had something to say in regard to the Grenfell Press, and referred to the fact that…

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