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

Politics & elections, 1940

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Calare Seat. Labor Candidate Selected

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. A. G. Roberts was selected by the State A.L.P. executive as the candidate for the Calare seat against the Postmaster-General, Mr. Thorby…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 3

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Thorby, considers that the Federal elections should be held at the stipulated time. There was no reason said, why…

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L.G. Elections Bill to Postpone (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Sir. Martin), informed the City Council that the Bill, to postpone all Municipal Elections in the…

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Calare Seat Labor Candidate Selected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. A. G. Roberts has been selected by the State A.L.P. executive as the candidate for the C[?] seat aginst the Postmaster-General, Mr…

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Federal Elections Wm They Be Held? Mr. Curtin's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

The Leader of the Federal Labor Party, Mr. Curtin, indicated on Tuesday that if the war position nude it impracticable for the Federal elections…

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Elections in War Time

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

Hardly at any stage in its stormy career has the Menzies Government had an easy time or a feeling of complete…

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Federal Elections. Movement by the Graziers' Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

The General Council of the Graziers' Association Of New South Wales has passed resolutions in the following terms:--…

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School of Arts Election of Officers Additions to Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected committee, of the Forbes School of Arts on Thursday night, Mr. R. G. McDade was re-elected…

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Another Protest Against' Postponment of L. G. Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

West Wyalong Progress Association, has decided to support Bland Shire Council's protest to the Minister for Local Government against…

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Fed. Elections Poll this Year Labor Anticipates "Snap" Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 7

Although he refuses to announce a definite date for the holding of the Federal elections, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) indicated…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

President: Mr. J. T. Hawick. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. E. Matthews, G. E. Matthews and H. Nealon. Secretary: Mr. R. Preiffer…

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Postponement of Municipal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The negative vote of the Mayor rejected a motion at Cowra Council's meeting on Monday night, last that Council protest against the…

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"Mutual Support" at Federal Elections U.C.P. and U.A.P. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

The Leader of the Country Party in the Federal Parliament, Mr. Cameron, said in Sydney last night that the Country Party and the United…

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L.G. Elections Postponement Favored by Majority of Councils

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 5

The Secretary of the Local Government Association. (Mr. A. Ft. Bluett) has informed Bland Shire Council that the majority…

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Federal Elections Ukely in September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

It was suggested at the week end that the Federal Parliament may meet for the last time on Friday next, and that…

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BOOK-KEEPING Exams at Our Lady's High School All Candidates Are Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

Below are given the results of the bookkeeping examination held on, 5th July, by Our Lady's High School, Forbes, under the auspices…

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Ten Die in Air Crash. Three Federal Ministers Perish. Army Chiefs Victims. Federal Elections May Be Postponed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

Ten persons, including three Federal Ministers and two high Army officials on Tuesday lost, their lives in one of Australia's most tragic air…

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L.G. Elections Protest Aga[?]st Postponement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

The Sydney City Council Finance Committee has recommended that the Council should protest to the 9tate Government against the…

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The Croydon By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

The Speaker, Mr. R. W. D. Weaver has fixed Saturday, September 7 as the polling day for the by-election for the Croydon seat in the Legislative…

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Federal Elections On September 21

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister anounced on Tuesday that the Federal Elections will be held on Saturday. 21st. September…

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