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

Politics & elections, 1939

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Successful Candidates. L. C. Wood and N. B. Filby. Accountancy Examinations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

In the Accountants' Intermediate Examination Mr. L. C. Wood, who is in Mr. Train's office, passed in Subject C (the law relating to contracts…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting of Forbes Branch Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

The Forbes branch of the Junior Farmers' Club held its fifth annual meeting at the High School on Saturday night, the president (Stan…

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Legislative Council. Mr. L. R. Weldon a Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. L. R. Weldon, General Manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate, will probably have a large…

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Syrian Parliament Lost Independene France's Full Control of State (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

A message from Damascus states that the Syrian Parliament's last vestige of an united independent Syria vanished to-day when France took…

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Mr. Menzies' Denial No Early Federal Election Has Not Been Discussed (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in a statement at Perth last night, denied that he contemplated an early Federal election, or…

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Progress Body at Calarie Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Calarle, four miles from Forbes, now has a progress association. The principal aim of the new body is to "further the interests of…

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Prime Minister Threatens Election on Register Issue If Boycott Is Imposed Labor's Divided Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

AN ELECTION is regarded in political circles as certain if the boycott of the National Register by certain unions affects the compilation of the Register…

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H. C. Hodby Nominated U.C.P. Candidate for Calare Federal Electorate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

Though not a large attendance at the meeting of the Condobolin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held last Saturday afternoon, it…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

The election of officers resulted:— President: Mr. J. O. Berman. Vice-Presidents: Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Beusley and Mr. F. Doble…

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Federal Elections 11 Seats to be Contested (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Eleven seats including five in New South Wales, are to be contested by the Communist Party, at the next Federal election…

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Calare Electorate Another C.p. Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Charles Hodby, solicitor, Condobolin was nominated as the Country Party candidate to contest the Calare seat at the next…

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Forbes Literary Institute Election of Ensuing Year's Officers More Committeemen Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

The first meeting at the newlyelected committee of Forbes Literary Institute was held on Thursday night, when officers for the…

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U.C.P. Candidates for Calare H. V. Thorby and H. C. HODBY. Trundle F. and S. Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

We take the folowing from the "Champion Post" of 3rd August. Trundle F. and S. Association on Saturday afternoon decided to nominate the sitting member, Mr H. V. Thorby, for endorsement as Country Party candidate for Calare at the next Federal elections…

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Federal Parliament The Defence Budget

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

The Menzies Cabinet at Canberra is busy preparing the Budget which will be brought down to Parliament in a few weeks time. It is a gigantic…

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Legis. Council Election "Vote-Buying" Alleged Inquiry Demanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

He knew nothing of any rumors of "vote-buying" in connection with last Tuesday night's election for the Legislative Council vacancy,…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

Patron: Mr. R. C. B. Priddle. President: Mr. J. J. Dwyer. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Carter, Mr. W. McCabe, senr., Dr. Fenwick…

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No Pre-election Pacts Farmers' Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

By a large majority, the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided that the Federal Country Party should retain…

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Hotel Hours Referendum at Next Elections?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

An amendment of the Liquor Act to remove anomalies, but deterring the question of altered trading hours until a referendum can be held, may…

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G. S. O'HALLORAN U.A.P. Candidate For Upper Hunter (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

Mr. G. S. O'Halloran, of Singleton, announced last night that he would be a U.A. P., candidate for the Upper Hunter by-election…

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"We Will Win" Polish Prime Minister Addresses Parliament Pilsudski's Teachings Ukranian Support LONDON

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

Addressing the Polish Parliament at Warsaw, the Prime Minister (M. Skald[?]wski) said: —"War has been imposed on us. We…

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