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

Politics & elections, 1931

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 16

General News the New Government. What It Will Do First. Parliament Probably on June 21

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

The new State Parliament will, if possible, meet on Tuesday, June 21. The Premier, Mr. Stevens, has been in consultation with the Electoral…

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The Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The whole of [?]postal and absent votes not lying been counted the distribution preference votes, where necessary as not begun…

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ABOLISHED Then Re-established South Forbes Polling Place

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

Though the polling place at South Forbes was abolished recently, the activities of the local member, Mr. W. J. Keast, are…

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MR. H. K. NOCK May Contest Hume At Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 7

Although Mr. H. K. Nock, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has accepted nomination for the Riverina seat at the next Federal…

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Conference to Select Candidate For Calare Nationalists Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 6

A conference of the Orange branch of the National Association was held at Orange on Saturday, with the object of adopting…

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Taxation Run Mad. Sensation in the City. State Election?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

Lang's new wages tax is the sole topic in all circles. The question of whether the Council will reject the measure and force a crisis is being…

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Crime Wave In Spain Eve of Elections London

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

A strange and widespread reappearance of primitive ferocity has marked the approach of the Spanish elections, to be held to-morrow, says the Madrid…

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Wheat Pool Questions in Parliament Propaganda Talk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

The following questions were asked in the State Parliament, anent the wheat pool, this week:-- Mr. Keast: Has the attention of…

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Queen Competition At Ungarie Candidates Selected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee, who are organising a day's sports on 30th September, tn aid of the Ongarle Hospital, it was decided to conduct a…

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New Rolls For Municipal Elections A Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

An entirely new roll of electors is being compiled by the Forbes Municipal Council, and unless those who are entitled to a vote…

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Country Party Pow-Wow at Parkes The Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Ashburnham Electoral Council of the Country Party will be held at Parkes next Saturday afternoon. Forbes…

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Will Hang on Election Not Expected Premier Lang's Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

Following Mr. Lang's definite statement in Parliament yesterday that Sir Philip Game had refused to accept the advice of his…

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Candidates for Calare

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

As forecast in this column last week, the nominations of Nationalist candidates for Calare, included the names of "Ted" Best, J. Folster,…

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General News C.p. Better Able to Combat Labor Claims. Rural Men Must Be Free to Fight for Primary Producers. Example of Last Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

Throughout the country districts of New South Wales there is a steadily growing conviction that the National Party should retire altogether from…

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State Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 8

Nominations have been invited by the National Association from candidates for selection in all State electorates. Nominations in the form…

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Wheat Pool. Why it was Beaten. Discussion in Parliament

Western Champion · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly last week a discussion arose as to what was responsible for the defeat of the wheat pool ballot…

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Farmers’ Parliament. F.s.a. Conference on Aug. 5. Programme of Costs Reduction

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

The great farm gathering of the year, the Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, will commence in…

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General News Farmers' Parliament. F.s.a. Conference on August 5. Programme of Costs Production

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

The great farm gathering of the year, the annual conference of the Farmers' and Setttlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on…

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Restoration of Parliament As an Authoritative, Deliberate, Assembly of Representatives of the People

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 5

The Commonwealth Constitution intended that “the legislative pewer of the Commonwealth shall be vested in the Federal Parliament,”…

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ELECTION. Hospital Directors. Saturday's Voting

Western Champion · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

On Saturday last voting took place for the election of the District Hospital Board of Directors for the coming year. The count…

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