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

Politics & elections, 1938

150 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8

State Elections Saturday, 26tr March Writs Issued To-day Lightning Campaign Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The N.S.W. General Elections will be held on Saturday, March 26. Writs will be issued to-day (Monday) and nominations will…

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Cr. A. T. Holland Independent Candidate for Temoha State Seat Will Have Six Opponents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At an enthusiastic meating at Barmedman on Wednesday night it was unanimously decided to nominate Cr. A. T. B. Holland,…

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State Elections U.C.P. PLATFORM Industrialist Labour Policy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

Among several new items added to the Counltry Party's platform for the elections is one dealing with liquor laws which…

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C.p. Candidate for Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

CHARLES JAMES MASON THOMAS, an endorsed United Country Party candidate for the Electorate of Lachlan, was born in 1883,…

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C.p. Candidate for Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Parker has resided within the Lachlan Electorate for the past 35 years, and has an intimate knowledge of the major portion of the area…

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Mr. Curtin, M.H.R. Reiterates Demand Parliament Should be Summoned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtain) reiterated his demand that Parliament should be sum moned to deal with recent…

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Minister's Warning Surprise Attack M[?] Against Independent Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

An unexpected and surprising statement hotly attacking independent can didates for Parliament was issued by the Miinster for Defence, Mr. Thorby…

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Jack Grace. Endorsed Labor Candidate for Lachlan. Addresses Electors of Condobolin. Labor's Land Policy. Closer Settlement in the Forefront

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

In his address to the electors of Condobolin, on Saturday, Jack Grace said:-- I come before you as the one who…

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State Elections Nomination of Candidates Record Number Unopposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

When nominations for the State elections, which will be held on March 26, closed at noon on Friday, it was disclosed that 19 members—of whom…

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Nr. Evans Opens His Campaign Endorsed Country Party Candidate Explains His Policy to Constituents Will Advocate Lot of Proposals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. G. P. Evans, one of the three endorsed Country Party candidates for Lachlan, delivered his first political address at West Wyalong on Saturday night, when he was listened to by a large audience at Thom's corner. Mr. Evans, however, had delivered…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Patroness: Mrs. James Bradley (reelected). President Mrs. H. J. Rabbets (reelected)…

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State Elections No Labor Opponents for Many Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

The Labor Party is not likely to contest a large number of seats. These for which no candidate has yet been selected are: Armidale,…

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Political Addresses Country Party Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Parker, endorsed Country Party Candidate for Lachlan, will deliver his first political address at Thorn's corner, West Wyalong,…

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State Elections Nominations for Lachlan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

Five candidates were nominated for the Laehlaa seat, as follow:— GEORGE ARTHUR BERRY (Independent)…

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U.C.P. Candidates Country Party Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Practising for many years at West Wyalcng as a Solicitor specialising in Lands Laws. Farming and Grazing, on a…

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Election Itinerary Alterations Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

It will be noted that there have been some slight alterations made in Mr. J. W. Parker's election itinerary. The date of the meting at Weethalle has…

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Farmers and Settlers Resolution from Grawlin Branch Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

"That butchers' shops be allowed to re-open on late shopping nights in country towns until 9 p.m.," was the resolution carried at the…

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Labor Party Doomed "Unless Lang is Crushed." So Labor Candidate Says Lovalty to Lang Misguided

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

"Any faith which some of the people of New South Wales still have in Mr. J. T. Lang, is, at the very best, nothing more than…

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600 People Listen to Mr. J. W. Parker at His First Address at West Wyalong Record Attendance at Political Meeting a Wide and Comprehensive Policy Eloquently Expounded Endorsed Country Party Candidate Well Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

A crowd, which was estimated to be six hundred, attended the open air political address delivered by Mr J. W. Parker, endorsed Country Party candidate, at West…

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Election Policy Speeches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

Last week was marked by a series of policy speeches by leaders of the various parties or sections. The most effective of these was undoubtedly…

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