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

Politics & elections, 1939

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Annual Meeting. Stock and Station Agents' Association Election of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the Stock and Station Agents' Association of New South Wales was held at Ushers Metropolitan Hotel, Castlereagh st…

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Capt. Cameron Wilmot Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Captain Donald Cameron, warden of Deloraine, announced yesterday that he would be a candidate for the Wilmot seat, formerly held by the late…

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Waverley Election Victory Likely for Heffron Party Another U.A.P. Loss SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Both the Lang Labor Party and the U.A.P. received a setback in SaSturday's Waverley by-election, the Industral Labor aPrty…

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Wilmot By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Polling in the by-election in the Wilmot seat in the House of Representatives, which was held by the late Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, will…

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Mr. Lang's Comment Waverley By-Election Result Blow to Government Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

"For the second time within a few weeks the Government has suffered a crushing defeat at a by-election," said the leader of…

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Waverley By-election Won by Heffron Labor Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

The counting of votes in the Waverley by-election was completed on Monday night. Mr. Martin (Heffron Labor party) winning the seat by a…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

Chariman: Mr. T. S. Williams. Vice-Chairmen: Messrs. R. Hughes and C. G. McClelland. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. R. Bembrick…

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New Ministry Meets Federal Parliament C.P. on Opposition Benches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

The Menzies Ministry met Parliament for the first time on Wednesday afternoon, and the gallery of the House of Representatives was…

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King and Queen Visit To America Moving Addresses in Parliament by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

A message from London states:—Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, and Lord Stanhope, in the House of Le[?]ds, made moving…

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State Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. McKell (A.L.P.) suggested that a court of punishment be set up to deal with criminal cases. He said it…

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South-West Settlement. Question in Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Evans: In connection with setlers in the south-west who have agreed to vacate their holdings on the payment of £300 as…

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Refugee Doctors For Country Districts In New South Wales Bill Submitted in Parliament SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

To relieve the shortage of mediea practitioners in country districts the Government has introduced a measure which was read a first time in the…

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Dame Enid Lyons Outspoken Letter to Parliament Will Provide for Children Herself When Health Restored, CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

Dame Enid Lyons, in an outspoken letter which was read during the debate on the bill for the payment of an annuity to her and…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 3

Miss Byrne acted as returning officer. President: Mr. Coelli said he had been President for five years, but the…

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Wilmot By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

Mr. L. T. Spurr, one of the endorsed Labour candidates has won, by 69 votes, the by-election for the Wilmot seat in the House of…

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State Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly was adjourned until June 28 so that Ministers can be freed from Par[?] lary duties to atetnd the meeting…

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Death of Premier of Tasmania 20 Years in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Albert George Ogilvie) died in hospital in Melbourne after a heart attack while on the Warburton golf links…

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Federal Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

The Federal Government again had recourse to the "guillotine" to secure the rapid passage of the Supply Bill through the House of…

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Many Candidates Leg. Council Seat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Plenty of candidates will offer themselves for election to the Legislative Council, following the death of the Minister for Labor and…

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Shire By-Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

Consequent upon the resignation of Mr. Samuel Ludlow who had been a councilor of B riding over a period of 22½ years, there has to be an…

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