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

Politics & elections, 1933

108 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Hospital Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 1

The Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital have nominated Mr. W, J. Macdonald (a director) as the Hospital Candidate…

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Disturbing Rumors. Election Before Christmas. Government Must Deny

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

"Disturbing rumors are in circulation again that plans are being made for the holding of a Federal election before Christmas…

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Hospital Rumpus Unusual Election Facts. Numerous Postal Votes

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

Enquiries made by the Dubbo “Liberal'” in connection with the recent election of the Dubbo District Hospital Board, over which an inquiry…

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Upper House Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

It is understood that the writ for the election of the new Legislative Council will be issued next week. This will fix the day of the…

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Hospital Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 2

All interested in the success of the Hospital Candidate (Mr. W. J. Macdonald, a member of the Board of Directors), are invited to attend a…

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Upper House Dates for Election Announced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 5

The dates for the election of the new Upper House were announced in the Legislative Council. In a Ministerial statement, the…

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Upper House Elections 48 Nominations Lodged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 1

Forty eight nominations for election to the new Upper House have been lodged with the Clerk of Parliament…

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Flinders By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1933 · page 4

The by election in Flinders (Vic.) to all the [?] in the House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Mr. S. M. Bruce, will be…

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Croquet Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Western Champion · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 13

The Croquet Club room looked very bright and cheerful on Tuesday afternoon, when the annual meeting was held. Spring flowers to tone…

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German Elections Hitler Opens Campaign 'Germany Peace-loving (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 1

A cable from Berlin states: —Herr Hitler, outlining the issues of the election campaign, said that Germany was never more…

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King Competition Hospital Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 2

On Tuesday night last a meeting of supporters of the Hospital candidate (Mr. W. J. Macdonald) in the King Competition was held in the…

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Social Credit 'Issue of Next Elections' Mr. Spooner's Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) in an address at West Maitland said that all the political devilment of the last 30…

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Polling Place at Weja

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 3

Mr. H. K. Nock, M.P. has received 'the following communication from the chief Electoral Officer: —Dear Sir.—With further reference…

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Polling Place at Weja

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

Mr. H. K. Nock, M.P. has received toe following communication from the chief Electoral-Officer:—Pear Sir,—With further reference…

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RESIGNATION Of Ald. W. H. Hancock. By-election Shortly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 10

An extraordinary election to appoint an alderman to the Forbes Municipal Council to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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State Government Record Highly Praised by Major Reid M.L.A. During Interesting Speech in Parliament. (From Hansard)

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 3

Major Reid (Young) [3.4]: As one of the Country members supporting the Govt. I should like to say at the outset that I have much pleasure in…

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Petrol Leak Question Asked in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. [?] (Lab., G[?]) directed atten[?] to the petrol leak at the Purr [?] depot, and pointed out that if…

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"Disgust" Motion U.C.P. Censure on Parliament WAGGA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

The Riverina division of the United Country Party to-day carried unanimously the following resolution on the Federal salary grab:—…

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The Western Champion AND The Parkes District Representative Friday, November 3, 1933. Another Aspersion on Parliament

Western Champion · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 10

It is not so many years since Parliamentarians were regarded with respect, and it was considered a great honor to enter the portals of the Assembly as the representative of a constituency; but there is a great change to-day, for which…

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Upper House Election Lang's Protest When Casting Vote (By Wire) Sydney, Thurday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

"I cast my vote under protest, on behalf of the Australian Labor Party, against this scheme, which is designed to destroy the independent Legislative…

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