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

Politics & elections, 1934

279 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Quiet Election Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

The election passed off very quietly on Saturday. Mr. Jas Harpley acted as returning officer, and Mr. John Stack as poll clerk…

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Election Rumpus Disturbance at Street Meeting Speaker Prosecuted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 7

Arising out of a disturbance at a political meeting addressed at Forbes on the 13th inst by J. T. Walsh, Wm. Bing proceeded…

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An Election Gem. "Why Didn't You Vote for Jack Lang?"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

The brightest gem of the election campaign just over went over the air from John Thomas Lang's broadcasting station. It was a propaganda…

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The Elections Echoes of the Election

Cowra Free Press · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 8

There are roughly 54,000 names on the roil for Calare. Cowra topped the poll for informal votes, as the following list will…

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The Elections the Calare Electorate. Final Figures. Mr. Thorby’s Majority

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

With the counting of the preference votes, the majority for Mr. Thorby in the Calare electorate is 3889 in the final, count…

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Big Majority For U.A.P. and U.C.P Senate Candidates (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

The U.A.P. and the U.C.P. Senate Group has a majority of 88,000 votes over the aggregate of all the other candidates…

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Stifling the Press Signing Election Articles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

The return of the writs for the Federal elections will relieve newspapers of the obligation of signing comments on candidates…

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Post Mortem Federal Election Result Tasmanian Debacle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 3

"Final election results show that the people have returned no one party with a mandate to gov[?] alone," says the weekly bulletin of the Australian…

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Post Mortem Federal Election Result. Tasmanian Debacle

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 8

“Final election results show that the people have returned no one Party with a mandate to govern alone,” says the weekly bulletin of…

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In Parliament. Farmers' Debt Relief Act.—disclaimers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

Major Reid: Is the Premier aware that farmers and graziers have signed disclaimers under the Farmes' Debt Relief Act, first, as a result of…

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Federal Elections

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

For any article, or reference, of a political nature appearing in the “Free Press.” full responsibility is taken, by the proprietor J,. H, Ryall,…

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State Election At an Early Date? (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 1

Since the recent Federal elections there has been considerable speculation regarding the possibility of an early State election…

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The Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

With the counting of the preference votes, the majority for Mr. Thorby in the Calare electorate is 3889 in the final count…

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State Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 2

The State Laborites who have, nominated for their party's selection to oppose Major Reid for Young at the general State election next…

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U.A.P. DENIAL Next State Election (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

The U.A.P. has officially denied a report that the party intended to contest all seats, including those held by the Country Party, at the next…

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Eight Months Off State Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 9

The present State Parliament can last eight months-- but no longer. There have been hints that the Stevens Government proposed to hold the…

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Senate Elections Unfair Voting System

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 7

When the Senators elected last month take their seats on July 1 next the Senate will consist of 33 non- Labor members. The late election…

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Canberra Wants a Vote. Claim for Seat in Parliament

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 7

All prominent bodies in Canberra .decided on Wednesday night to press upon the Prime Minister Canberra’s claim to Federal…

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Life of Parliament Referendum Suggested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. Stevens), said he was quite prepared to give consideration to a request by Mr. Hocking (U.A.P.,…

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State Elections Lang Party's Activities (Bywire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

Firmly convinced that the State Elections will be held not later than March next, the State Labour Party is continuing its efforts to achieve…

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