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

Politics & elections, 1939

115 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Three Candidates in Field

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

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

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Municipal by Election To- morrow's Voting Interest at Low Ebb

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

There does not appear to be a great deal of interest in the municipal by- elcction being held at Forbes to- morrow to fill the…

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Girl Guides Annual Meeting of Forbes Company Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

The local Association of Girl Guides held its annual meeting on 9th March, 1939. It was well attended. Apologies were received…

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W.a. Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

Although counting in Saturday's general election was incomplete yesterday, indications are that the Labor Government will be given…

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Hurstville By-Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 3

The latest count in the above election placed the candidates as follows--Dr. Thomas, U.A.P, 7552; Evatt, Industrial Labor, 6863; Ald. McGrath…

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Senate Candidates Include Two Women

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

Nineteen persons, including two women, were nominated for selection in Sydney as Lang Labor candidates for the Senate at the next elections…

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Mr. Evatt K.C. Heffron Labor Candidate Should Win Hurstville Seat SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

Although the U.A.P. candidate Dr. Thomas, has a lead in primary votes there appears to be little doubt that the Hurstville byelection will be won…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Labor Should Remain In Office (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

A message from Perth states:—The Labor Party seems certain to remain in office, following the general election which was held…

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Hurstville By-election Mr. Clive Evatt Elected Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C. (Hetfren Labor) finished with a majority of 3542 votes over Dr. Thomas (U.A.P.) when the final Igures for the…

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Waverley By-Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Martin, the former member for Young in the Legislative Assembly was to-night selected as the Industrial Labor Party's candidate to…

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Speaker Found Shot Mr George Pollock Parliament House Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. George Pollock, Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, was found shot dead in his room in Parliament House,…

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Waverley By-election Polling Day—April 22

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 9

The writ for tile Waverley by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr J. W. Waddell. was issued by the Speaker in the Legislative…

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MRS. J. W. WADDELL Chosen by U.A.P. For Waverley ByElection SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Mrs. J. W. Waddell, widow of the late Member for Waverley in the Legisaltive Assembly, was last night chosen as the U.A.P. candidate to…

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Waverley Seat Mrs. Waddell U.A.P. Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Mrs. J. W. Waddell, widow of the late member for Waverley in the Legislative Assembly, was on Wednesday chosen as the United Australia Party…

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Lively Meetings Waverley By-election Police Make Arrest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Meetings arranged by the Australian Labour Party and the Heffron Party candidates in the Waverley by-election campaign on Saturday night…

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Calare Seat Mr. J. Heiss Selected As Lang Labor Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The information is to hand thai Mr. John A. Heiss has won the selection to contest the calare seat as the endorsed Lane Labor…

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Life Saving Examinations at Forbes Twenty two Candidates Presented

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

Examinations under the auspices of the Royal Life Saving Society were carried out at Forbes on Sunday, when 22 candidates were…

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Repossession of South-West Farms Debate in State Parliament Mr.Evans M.L.A.,Urges Prompt Action New Board to Deal with Settlers Cases

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 10

During the course of a lengthy debate in the State Parliament' in regard to the repossession of South-west farms, Mr. G. P. Evans, M.L.A, Member for Lachlan, urged that the Rural Bank Commissioners should cease repossessing farms…

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Capt, Cameron. Wilmot Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

Captain Donald Cameron, warden of Deloraine, announced yesterday that he would be a candidate for…

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By Telegraph To-day. the European Situation. Aggression Against Poland, Rumania, Turkey and Greece Will Bring Britain and France Into War Says Daladier. 1,000,000 Frenchmen Under Arms. British Cabinet and Both Houses of Parliament Meet To-morrow. Geneva

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

The League of Nations has forwarded to the United States cases of important documents for safe keeping…

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