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

Politics & elections, 1932

222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12

Mr. E. N. Pryor Policy Speech Outlined U.A.P. Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

THE selected and endorsed U.A.P. candidate for Ashburnham, Mr. E. N. Pryor, delivered the following policy speech before a large crowd at Forbes and Parkes during the election fight which will culminate in the elections to-morrow…

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The Elections Geo. Gibbons in Trouble

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 6

At Forbes on Friday night, Mr George Gibbons was hit in the back, with a rotten orange, while a stone just missed his face. It takes more…

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In Support of United Country Party Candidates Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.h.r., Speaks in Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the corner of Macquarie and Kendall Streets, on Thursday evening, June 2, to hear Mr. H…

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Hear Election Results in Comfort

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

Instead of standing out in the streets in the cold on Saturday night, to hear the election results, we recommend electors do visit the…

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State Elections Ashburnham Polling Big Swing Against Labor

Western Champion · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 4

Although Saturday was one of the most momentous polling days in our history, big with the fate of New South Wales and of Australia, there was nothing to mark its importance in our own centre unless it was the seriousness with which the electors…

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Sportsmanlike Beaten Candidates Clean Contest

Western Champion · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 4

A pleasing feature of the contest for Ashburnham was that it was fought on clean lines, the four candidates being generally…

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Back in Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

Backing in Parliament once more in Mr. Peter Loughlin, whom Major Reid defeated in 1927 for the Young seat. This time he goes as the…

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Sweeping Victory for Major Reid Majority in 40 Out of 48 Polling Places Labor Candidate Martin Routed Swing-over of Nearly 3,000 VOTES

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

In what was one of the quietest elections, if the most momentous, the Young electorate on Saturday gave the United Country Party, an overwhelming majority, returning Major Reid, and rejecting Mr. C. E. Martin (Labor) who held the seat in the last…

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Win for Labor Queensland Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

When counting ended, late on Saturday night the state of par[?]es in the Queensland election was: —Government........ 27 seats…

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Election Day Fatality Knocked Over by Car Little Girl Dies Shortly After Admission to Hospital

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

There was a very sad occurrence in Kendall Street, on Saturday, at about 11.15 as the result of which a little girl…

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The Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 3

By this all our readers are aware of the great result of the State elections held last Saturday, how the Lang Planners have been smashed and how…

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The Elections. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 6

Considerably more interest was taken in the election here on Saturday than the previous election. As is usual in this centre, Mr. E. A…

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ELECTIONS. Two Seats in Doubt. Mr. Tully Beaten Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

The count in the Illawarra and Goulburn seats concluded to-day, and only Granville and Canterbury are still in doubt…

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The Elections. Ashburnham

Western Champion · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

The checking of the ballot papers from the different centres has given the following as the total of the primary votes…

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“Parliament Hill.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

An interesting sidelight on the eletcion is the fact that the turn of the political wheel has put into Parliament two residents of Young,…

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Forbes' Sons Elected To Parliament H. O. ELLIOTT : G. A. L. WILSON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

WHEN the roll call of the next State Parliament is made there will answer from among the government ranks two of Forbes own sons in H. O. Elliott and G. A. L. Wilson. Both have gained legislative honors, and both arrived per…

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Quiet Elections Buttenshaw's Big Poll BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

The elections passed off very quietly here, the final count being: Bolte 1, Buttenshaw 67, Heiss 37, and Nilon 4. In addition to these, 25 absent…

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Tobacco Industry Country Party’s Strong Effort Mr. Lyons’- Broken Election Promise

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 7

The defeat of the Federal Country Party’s move to safeguard the Australian tobacco-growing industry can be attributed directly to the fact that the Government made it a party question. But for the amazing volte face of…

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Election Pellets

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

Thus Junee “Southern Cross”: — On the eve of the election Mr. Hugh Main addressed a meeting in the Lyceum; there was a fair crowd,…

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Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

Tonge was defeated for Canterbury by Hocking by 110, and Ball (C.P.) defeated Creed (C.P.) at Corona by 4 votes…

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