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

Politics & elections, 1932

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Election of Officers for 1932

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

President: Mrs. Carter. Secretary: Mrs. Fourdrinier. Assistant Secretary: Mrs. Arthur Jones…

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Municipal Elections Union President's Views About the Lang Plan (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. J. Bailey, President of the Australian Workers Union, commenting on the result of tie Municipal elections said that the lass said about the Lang…

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Federal Elections Calare Seat. Counting Concluded

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

The Returning Officer for Calare, Mr. Martin, has concluded the counting of the ballot papers cast at the recent elections, and he declared…

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Calare Election. Declaration of Poll

Western Champion · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 14

About fifty political enthusiasts were present at the declaration of the poll for Calare at the Federal Electoral office. Lord's Place, last…

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New Federal Parliament Should They Fail (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Sir Graham Waddell, Chairman of the Australian Wool Council, says should the new Federal Parliament fail in their great responsibilities…

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Federal Cabinet Re-appoints Claude Reading Parliament Convened for Feb. 17 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet has re-appointed Claude Heading to the Commonwealth Bank Board. It has also decided to convene…

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A. News Service. Problems for the New Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

In the new Parliament will arise some important questions of policy. First we are hoping for a Government that will not nationalise the finances…

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NOTICE. Federal Elections

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 8

Responsibility for any matter appearing in the "Champion" in reference to the Federal Elections is accepted by William Giles…

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Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Life's troubled sea has for us all Some bumps or jars or jolts Fortune's smile way turn to gall Rainbows to thunderbolts…

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Senate Elections System Defended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. J. D. Farrar, the runner Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, defended the system of Senate elections against the charge of unfairness made…

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Preparing for Elections. Candidate for Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

The Cowra branch of the United Australia Party held a well-attended meeting on Saturday last, at which Mr. Weaver, M.L.A., and…

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Defeat Stares Martin in Face. If There Is Election. What Federal Election Shows. No Hope

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Unless there is a radical change of opinion in the electorate, there is no possible hope of Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., being returned for Young…

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Ashburnham Fight Parkes F. & S. Nominates Two Candidates Saturday's Electorate Council Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

At a meeting of the Parkes Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday afternoon it was decided to recommend to…

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Defeat Stares Martin in Face If There Is Election. What Federal Elections Show. No Hope

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

Unless there is a radical change of opinion in the electorate, there is no possible hope of Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A.,…

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Country Party Saturday's Meeting. Candidates Endorsed

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 12

As a result of Saturday's meeting of the Ashburnham Electorate Council of the United Country PArty, Mr. H. O. Elliott, of…

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These Ridiculous Elections!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. Lyons replaced Mr. Latham: and the average Nationalist nodded his head and sat[?] he was sorry to, see Latham superseded but of course…

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East Sydney By-election Postal Voting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Any elector enrolled for and entitled to vote for the Division of East Sydney, who on polling day, the 6th February, will not be within five miles…

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East-sydney By- Election Postal Voting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 1

Any elector enrolled for and entitled to vote for the Division of East Sydney, who on polling day, February 6, will not [?] within five…

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The Young Seat Candidates Talked Of

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

MR. C. E. MARTIN, M.L.A. MAJOR A. D. REID, ex-M.L.A. MR. H. S. HENLEY. MR. G. GIBBONS, ex-M.H.R…

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Diggers’ Annual Meeting Mr. Ken Richards the New President MR. G. R. Collins Does Not Seek Re-election. Mr. Steel Again Secretary and Gwanna, Treasurer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Those present at the annual meeting of the Cowra branch of the R.S.L., on Wednesday evening were: Mr. G. R. Collins (President), Dr. C. G. Adams, Messrs, P. H. Treasure, L. R. Byrant, T. Ellis, R. G. Bennett, Batley, Hargraves, Stratton,…

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