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

Politics & elections, 1938

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National Insurance Scheme Explanation of the Bell One of the Most Intricate Proposals Ever Submitted to the National Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 10

Perhaps two of the most unwelcome night-mares which, trom time to time, haunt a married man and the working man contemplating matcimony are (1)…

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Topital Elections Saturday, 23rd JULY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

The Special Sub-committee comprising Dirs. G. T. Histon, S. E. Wellington (members) and Mr. D. P. McGee (Secretary), who were…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Prior to the election of officers. Mr. Alf Jones moved a vote of thanks to the retiring officers, who had given every satisfaction, and…

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State Parliament Prorogued Till June 7 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive, council prorogued tiie State Parliament until June 7…

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Coogee By-election on June 25

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The bye-election to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament, brought about by the death of Mr. Dunningham, Minister for Labour and…

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First Aid Certificate Examination at Weethalle All Candidates Pass

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

On Tuesday, 31st May, the first examination of candidates for the St. John's Ambulance First Aid Certificate was held at Weethalle…

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Four "Safe" Seats on Hospital Board Elections in August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

The Hospitals Commission has notified the Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital that the four Directors…

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State Parliament Second Session Opened Governor's Speech Tax Reductions Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

The Governor, Lord Wakchurst, opened the second session of the 32nd State Parliament on Wednesday, and announced a…

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State Parliament Opened by Governor Measures to be Submitted SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

The second session of the 32nd State Parliament was opened by the State Governor, Lord Wakehurat, yesterday. His Execllency…

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Shire Election B. Riding Vacancy Cr. Holland To Cotest Seat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

Bland Shire Council will conduct an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Bland Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. A. T. B…

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The State Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

The second session of the thirty-second Parliament was opened by the Governor on Wednesday, the 22nd instant. The first session, on April…

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House Party at Tallimba For C.W.A. Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 5

Last Saturday the members of the Tallimba C.W.A. held a very successful house party to help along their candidate for the Queen…

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Australia's Part In Empire Air Mail Service Bill Before Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

In introducing the Empire Air Service (England to Australia) Bill, the Minister for Defence (the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) stated that a few…

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CR. A. T. B. Holland Re-elected Unopposed At Shire Bye-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

Following the resignation of Cr. A. T. B. Holland, as a member of Bland Shire Council, to enable him to accept…

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Jockey Club's Annual Meeting. Profit of £51 on the Yeah. Vice President and Two Committeemen Defeated at Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

Messrs W. Stenhouse (a vice president) G. Hay and C. Stewart (committeemen) failed to make the grade when eighteen went to the ballot to…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

President: Mr. J. O. Berman. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. H. L. White, Wes. Armstrong, T. W. L. Simon…

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Shire Elections. Big Informal Vote. More Explicit Instructions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Recasting in mere explicit terms of the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections was agreed on by the Minister for Local…

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Hospital Elections Retiring Directors Seek Re-election i

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

As the three-years term of the present Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital has expired, an election will be held on…

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MR. R. McDADE New President of Literary Institute Election' of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

Principal business at the first committee meeting of Forbes Literary Institute on Friday evening was the election of officers for the…

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Soil Erosion Bill Now Before Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 8

Mr. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, made a very convincing speech in the Legislative Assembly when introducing the Soil Conservation Bill…

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