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

Politics & elections, 1937

256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 13

Senate Elections System to Be Investigated Mr. Lyons Honours Promise

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), gave notice, in the House of Representatives of a motiono for the appointment of a Select Committee to…

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Legislative Council' Two Elections This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

Two elections to fill vacancies in the Legislative Council will be held this month. On Thursday, December 16. members of both Houses of…

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Censure Motion Against Returning Officer Bland Shire Elections. Rejected by Progress Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

In accordance with a requisition which was signed by seven members of the Progress Association, the President of the Association (Mr. John…

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Local Government Elections Municipalities and Shires No Local Surprises All Old Councillors and Aldermen Re-Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

SATURDAY last was the occasion of the Local Government elections, Shire and Municipal, throughout the State, and in common with other electors local voters were charged with the responsibility of electing their representatives for the Forbes…

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WAMBOYNE P.R.C. Candidates for New Year Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

The following horses have been nominated for the New Year's Day meeting of the Wamboyne Picnic Race Club:…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. J. V. Thompson Elected for Fourth Year

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Monday evening, there being present Ald. Thompson (chair), Simpson, Bradley, Douglass, Sinclair,…

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Shire Elections Declaration of Poll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 4

At 12 (noon) on Monday the Returning Officer (Mr S. M. Smith) in tile presence of Crs. C. J. M. Thomas, G. J. Bland, ex-Cr. H. Kaye, the press,…

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Lachlan Shire Elections Keen Interest Displayed C Riding Reps. Retain Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

Keen interest was displayed in the result of the Lachlan Shire Council elections and particularly in C. Riding, which includes Lake Cargelligo,…

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Shire Elections Crs. Napier & Goonan Re-elected 20 per cent. Informal Poll QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 8

In the contest for councillors of "B" Riding of Weddin Shire, in which Quandialla is included, the two members elected were only separated by…

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Weddin Shire Elections. Cr. Goonan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 3

DESIRES to THANK all those who supported his candidature in the recent Shire election, and to state that he will use his best endeavours for…

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Municipal Election of Mayor and Committees

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 6

A special meeting of the newly elected council was held last "Thursday evening, commencing at 7.30. The special business was the fixing of the…

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Municipal Election Old Council Badly Defeated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 2

It is many years (if ever) since there has been so much interest displayed in a municipal election in Condobolin. Strong organisations were…

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Ald Ford's Fifth Term As Mayor of Forbes Some Foreshadowed Projects Election of Committees

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 5

A call of the Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, was made for 7.30 p.m. on Thursday last, but the…

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Lachlan Seat Two Candidates Announced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 2

Messrs C. J. Thomas and J. W. Parker, both residents of West Wyalong, have announced their intention to nominate as…

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Four Bills in Assembly Before the Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) said last night that before the State Parliament went into recess, prior to the elections. four…

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General News to Oppose Major Reid Selection of Labor Candidate. Mr. R. B. Phillips, of Cowra. Railwaymen's Vote Defeats Mr. E. J. Chandler

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

With a majority of 15 votes, Mr. R. B. Phillips, well known Cowra solicitor, defeated Mr. E. J. Chandler, of Young, in the Young State…

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To Pass 10 Bills in Month Busy Parliament Before Poll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 6

Ten important bills mentioned in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament have to be dealt with between February 1. when…

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