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

Politics & elections, 1936

125 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Show Elections Result of Ballot Declared Retiring Men Re-elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

If good wishes count for anything, then the success of the West Wyalong 1936 Show is assured. The new President (Mr…

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French Elections Record Number of Candidates (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

A cable, from Paris states: A record number of candidates totalling 4807, have nominated for 615 seats in the Chamber of Deputies in the…

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Queen Comp. Varying Position of Candidates Miss Pymont Again Leads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

The positions of the three leading candidates in the local sports queen competition have again undergone a change since last…

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Queen Competition Photos of Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

The only candidates who have not so far had their photos taken are Misses Josie Doris and Mavis Marden, and for the purposes of this…

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Queen Competition Bonnie Doon T.C. Candidate Now Assumes Lead

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

Interest was given to the local sports queen competition yesterday by the fact that Miss Lily Buckley, the Bonnie Doon Tennis…

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French Elections Swing to the Left (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

A cable from Paris states:—The final ballott for the 433 constituencies passed off quietly to-day. Fewer people voted, and a Jefinite…

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Queen Competition to be Conducted for Wyalong and District Hospital Commerce, Sports, and Country Candidates Representative Public Meeting Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

There was a most representative attendance of nearly 50 persons at a public meeting held in the Shire Chambers, Welt Wyalong, for the purpose of discussing the proposal to conduct a Queen competition—or some other form of competition—to raise…

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Question in State Parliament ­­­13th MAY, 1936. Western Lands: Kidman Leases

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 1

MR. YEO : Has the Minister for Lands noticed that advertisements have appeared recently to the effect that several of the late Sir Sidney…

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MR. J. T. LANG Not a Candidate Mr. Garden's Seat (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Keller, (President of the Australian Labour Party) said he could say definitely that Mr. J. T. Lang would not be a candidate for…

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Queen Competition Business Men Decide Will Support Sport's Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

A meeting of Wept Wyalong businessmen over which Mr. T. P. Meagh er (President of the Storekeeper's Association) presided was held on…

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DEADLOCK Election of Bishop For Bathurst Diocese

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 3

A somewhat extraordinary position has arisen in connection with the election of a new Bishop for Bathurst in place of Dr. Crotty,…

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Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 8

Sir,--The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply the…

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CORRESPONDENCE Local Government Elections Proposed Change Is It a Blunder?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

Sir,--The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply the…

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Bishop's Visit To St. John's Parish, Forbes 165 Candidates Confirmed Gifts Dedicated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

Wonderful enthusiasm and interest were manifested In the visit of the Right Rev. A. L. Wylde, Bishop Administrator of the…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor & Deputy. Special Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 4

The above took place at the council meeting held on Tuesday night of last week. Present were Ald. Condon, Brewer, May, Bright, Whiley and Fay…

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Queen Competition Mrs. McDonell Elected as Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

At a public meeting, which was held at Blow Clear on Tuesday night Mrs. A. R. McDonell, oy "Milly Milly" was unanimously elected to represent…

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Farm Debt Amending Act Bill in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 6

Doubts regarding a farmer's power to acquire new land or execute a mortgage over any of his property while operating under the Farmers'…

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F. & S. Association Conference Closer Settlement and Immigration Pre -election Pacts Opposed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 3

DELEGATES to the annual conference of the Ashburnham District Council of F. & S. Associations dealt with a number of interesting subjects among which were closer settlement, immigration, and pre-selection pacts. The report of the…

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Woolgrower's Request Special Session of Parliament Cover Trade Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

It is considered unlikely that the Federal Government will agree to the request of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council for a special session of…

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Queen Competition Commerce Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 4

The Executive Committee behind the Commerce Queen are now getting saddled up for the great race which they have entered for, well knowing…

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