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

Politics & elections, 1940

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 10

State Elections May Be held in April

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

The State elections will probably be held next April. An announcement by the Premier that the Legislative Assembly would reassemble…

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MR. E. J. C. SPECK, M.L.C. Honored by Friends Election Celebrated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 5

Friends and well wishers of Mr. E. J. C. Speck tendered him a dinner on Saturday in honor of his election to the Legislative…

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Who Will Be Mayor? Contest Certain at Forbes Election Next Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council win hold a special meeting next Thursday night, prior to the commencement of the regular fortnightly…

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Federal Elections. Analysis Of Voting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 3

At the recent general Federal elections Government parties polled 123,114 more votes than Labour for the Senate, while the Labor parties…

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Election of Shire President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The election of Jemalong Shire President for the ensuing year will take place at a special meeting of the Council to be held next Friday morning at 9.15 o'clock…

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Real Child's Play Attitude of Some Councils Concerning Postponement of Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

"It is real child's play the attitude adopted by some Council's regarding the Government's decision to postpone the Local…

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Scenes of Disorder Follow Mayoral Election Ald. Gunn Indulges in High Jinks No Reduction In Mayoral Allowance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

THE usual quiet associated with the election of Mayor of Forbes over the past five or six years was rudely broken on Thursday evening when the newlyelected…

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Mr. Menzies' Tip Swan By-election Result Crisis Will Follow Crisis (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

A message from Perth states: In a broadcast address last night the prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said that if the Government lost…

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Election of Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 2

The following nominations were received: Ald. Bradley, Doughlass, Sinclair. Ald Bradley and Sinclair resigned…

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Swan By-election Latest Figures (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 1

A message from Perth states:—The latest figures in the Swan by-election are Linan, (Federal Uabor Party, 12,296…

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Swan By-election Close Finish Expected Labor Candidate Leads

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 1

A close finish is expected in the vital by-election for Swan, voting for which took place on Saturday. When the count closed on Saturday…

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