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

Politics & elections, 1940

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Federal Elections Fixed for September 21 A Whirlwind Campaign

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

The Federal elections will be held on September 21. This decision of the Federal Cabinet was transmitted to special meetings of the…

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Riverina Seat Three Candidates Standing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

Three candidates will contesat the Riverina seat in the forthcoming Federal elections. They are Mr. H. K. Nock. M.P., Assistant Ministers, the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Roberton's Campaign

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Hugh s. Roberton, one of the endorsed Country Party candidates for Riverina, is opening bis campaign this week. On Saturday next he will…

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ADJOURNED State Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

The N.S.W. Cabinet will meet on Wednesday to frame, an agenda for the Legislative A serably when it meets on September 24…

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Federal Elections. Rolls close August 30

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be Issued on August 30, 1940 and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close…

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Fed. Elections The Fight for Calare

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

With the dissolution of Parliament this week, all political parties are active and the selected candidates will soon be on the…

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MR. H. C. HODBY Candidate For Federal Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

At the conference of Country Party delegates held at Orange yesterday, and at which. Messrs J. R. L'Estrange, N. J. Hanlin and H. C. Hodby, from…

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Election Campaign Under Way. Mr. Frank Walpole As Campaign Director

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal election campaign, in Calare is now well under way, the Australian Country Parly's campaign, director, Mr. Frank S. Walpole…

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Election Campaign Under Way Mr. Frank Walpole As Campaign Director

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 4

The Federal election campaign in Calare is now well under way, the Australian Country Party's campaign director, Mr. Frank S. Walpole…

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For Calare Many Candidates Are Named Some Doubtful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

If we are to take any notice of the numerous reports coming to hand regarding candidates for Calare in the Federal elections then…

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Two Labor Candidates To Contest Riverina Seat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 4

It has been disclosed in West Wyalong that there will be two Labor Candidates to contest the Riverna Electorate in the…

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Big Men Offering As Federal Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

The collapse of the French Army, and the consequent serious threat to the very existence of Britain, caused…

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MR. H. C. HODBY Election Itinerary. Calare U.C. Candidate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Hodby, Condobolin Solicitor, who is contesting the Calare election as an endorsed Country Party candidate, this week got well under…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

The responsibility for all matter in "The Record," which requires a signature under the Commonwealth law, is taken by H. S. and C. S. Howarth…

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Diggers Candidate in Queen Competition Support for Miss Kevs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

A well attended meeting of ladies interested in the candidature of Miss Beryl Keys, who will represent the Sailors and Soldiers' Club in the…

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Election Campaign Under Way Mr. Frank Walpole As Campaign Director

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The Federal election campaign in Calare is now well under way, the Australian Country Party's campaign director, Mr. Frank S. Walpole,…

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Federal Elections Calare Electorate Candidates Mr. Roberts Withdraws

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 9

Mr. A. A. Roberts, of Summer Street, Orange, who had been invited to contest Calare by the Hughes-Evans Labor group, has,…

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Calare Election Independent Candidate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

Speaking at Molong on Wednesday, Mr. Brazier, the Independent candidate said that in broad outline he stood for first: the proper…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

The responsibility for all matter in "The Record," which requires a signature under the Commonwealth law, is taken by H. S. and C. S. Howarth…

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Mr. H. C. Hodby. Calare Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Hodby, Condobolin solici-tor, who is contesting Calare as an endorsed Country Party candidate. Mr. Hodby has taken a prominent…

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