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

Politics & elections, 1939

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Defeat After Ten Years. Lang Supporter. Engineers' Union Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

There is considerable interest in the Amalgamated Engineering Union at the defeat of Mr. C. Long, who has represented the New South…

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Quandi Diggers' Annual Meeting Election of Officers QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of Quandialla Sub-Branch, R.S. and S.I. League of Australia was held on Saturday, a fair number of members being…

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Balmain By-election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

Mrs Mary Quirk, wife of the late John Quirk, carrying the banner of the constitutional Labor party, was successful in winning the Balmain…

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Mayoral Election Deadlock at Nyngan

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

A third attempt by the Nyngan Council to elect a Mayor failed at a special meeting last Friday night. Three aldermen were absent. The…

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State Parliament May Not Meet Till March (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

It is not expected that the State Parliament will meet until early in. March. The Government has prepared a…

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More Convent Successes All Candidates Pass

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The following are the results of the Trinity College, Theory of Music Examinations, held in December at the local Convent of Mercy. All…

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Two New Bills In Irish Parliament Both A[?]ed at I.R.A. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

A message from Dublin states: Leave has been given to introduce two bills, one to modernise the treason law, and the second…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi. The World in Mourning Election of New Pope Next Month

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Throughout Australia, as in other parts of the world, thousands flocked to churches on Sunday to pray for the repose of the soul of…

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Election of New Pope

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

It is assumed that the Concleve to elect the new Pope will begin on March 1st, giving time for the two South American Cardinals to join the…

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WEETHALLE B.N.A Hospital Election of Officers Decision of Public Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

As some difficulty was experienced in securing officers and committee to control the Weethalle Bush Nursing Association Hospital, a public…

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Calare Electorate Probable Labor Candidates Nominations Close To-day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The nominations for the Labor candidate to contest Calare at the next Federal election close to- day at 5p.m…

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Municipality of Forbes Extraordinary Election of One (1) Alderman

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended and the Ordinances thereunder, that an extraordinary…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

M\ Reid was appointed Returning Officer. -Scrutineers: -"Messrs. Butler and Morton. . Patrons: The number of Patrons were decided at eight with the ad-dition of the members of the Clergy. The following were appointed: Messrs…

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Election of Pops Voting To-day 62 Cardinals Process (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

A message from the Vatican City on Wednesday states: Led by a choir, and a Prelate holding the Papal…

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Municipal By-election Three Candidates in Field Election on March 18

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

For the extraordinary vacancy in Forbes Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. W. E. Grimshaw, who has left the…

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Griffith Show Society Lack of Interest No Election of Comittee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

"The Area News" states that there was a disappointingly small attendance at the annual meeting of the Griffith Show Society…

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Challenge to Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A. by Secretary of South-west Farmers' League "Honor Election Promises, or Resign"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Crace, Hon. Secretary of the South-west Farmers' League, issue [?] challenge to Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A. (Member for Lachlan) to honor his election promises in regard to the Southwest settlers—or to resign his seat…

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Hurstville By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Astonishment has been expressed by the statement of a week- end journal in Sydney that the Hurstvilie by- election in Sydney will be a "test" of the…

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Promise of Successful Season Forbes Rugby Football League Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

UNDER the presidency of Mr. J. Hartcher, and with an attendance of 25 persons, Forbes and District Rugby League held its annual meeting in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Patroness: Mrs. A. A. Jones. President: Rev. N. G. F. Cooke. Vice-Presidents: Messrs G. E. Hancock, G. Graham and Dr. Hellstrom…

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