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

Politics & elections, 1931

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 16

To Capture L.G. Seats I 300 Labor Candidates Meet (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

More than 300 Labor candidates hold a secret meeting at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday, aud discussed plans for the capturing of Municipal Councils…

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Federal Elections Theodore's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. Theodore staled at Canberra yesterday that the Government had not yet considered the question of having the elections for the House of…

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Shire Elections The Nominations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

The Returning Officer, Mr. S. M. Smith declared the nominations at noon on Friday last, in connection With the forthcoming Shire elections, which…

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Goobang Shire Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 9

Nominations for the Goobang Shire elections will close at 5 p.m. to-day. We understand that the following candidates have announced…

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Shire Elections Candidates' Addresses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, Cr. D A. Gagie and Mr. C. J. Thomas, two of the candidates for A Riding of Bland Shire, will deliver…

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Lachlan Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Mr. T. E. Alexaonder of "Undera," Burgooney, announces in to-day's issue that be will be a candidate for C Riding of Lachlan Shire at the…

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The Elections Contest in Shire Municipality Has Few Aspirants

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

The Jemalong Shire Council and Forbes Municipal Council triennial elections, to be held on December 5, will, judging by all…

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Federal Election Held Before June

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 7

The election for the House of Representatives, according to Government plans, will be held before June of next year,…

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Municipality of Forbes Triennial Election of Aldermen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and the Ordinances…

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Shire of Weddin. Triennial Elections. Polling Day, 5th DECEMBER, 1931

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon me by the Local Government Act, 1919, and Ordinances made thereunder, I hereby publicly notify that…

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Municipal Elections Selection of Candidates. Unemployed "Ticket."

Western Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

One hundred members of the Unemployed Association met in the supper room at the Palace Theatre on Friday night and selected nine candidates to represent them at the Municipal elections next month. The discussion verged on the acrimonious at…

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Shire Election

Western Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 6

In the Goobang Shire election, the contests [?]n A and B. ridings will be decided by postal voting, the poll closing at 6 p.m. on Saturday,…

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Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 12

Polling Day for the Municipal Election[?] has been fixed as December 7, the first Saturday in December, and nominations will close on November…

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"Lime-lighters" Ald. Howell's Charge. Precursor of Municipal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 11

Ald Howell evidently posesesses a suspicious nature, for at Thursday night's meeting he suggested that certain of the Aldermen's concern for the unemployed was dictated by a desire for the "lime-light" in view of the approaching Municipal…

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Shire Elections Addresses by Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance of ratepayers at the Tivoli Theatre on Friday night last, when Cr. D. A. Gagie and Mr. C. J. M. Thomas, candidates…

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Bland Shire Elections Mr. Wallace's Candidature

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 5

We have received the following letter from a business than of Barellan: "In response to a request made by a large number of ratepayers in the C…

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Report Denied. Aldermen & UNEMPLOYED "Ticket" for Elections

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Ald. D. Geddes (Deputy-Mayor) denies the report that he has definitely decided not to remain on what is known as the…

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Mallee Plains Polling Booth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M. L. A. has recieved the following: Dear Sir,—I have to advise you hat owing to the necessity of strict…

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Candidates May Be Grouped Civic Elections Taking the Poll

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. McGirr, announces an important amendment of the Ordinances under…

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Shire Elections For A Riding

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

Despite the fect that Ungarie is one of the most important centres in A. Riding, the opportunity has been missed to nominate a candiated from…

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