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

Politics & elections, 1940

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Futile to Make Promises Said Mr. Thorby The Federal Election Campaign Opens at Grenfell

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

Mr. Thorby, Postmaster-General, spoke at Grenfell on Friday night, the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. W. Douglass) presiding…

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Dynamic Personality Captain James Patrick Senate Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

One of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer so the Prime Ministers appeal for new blood at Canberra, is Captain…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

President : Mr. H. G. N. Moffitt. in nominating Mr. Moffitt Mr. Ryder said that Mr. Moffitt had shown great interest in the movement, and had…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

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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Children's Party For Diggers Queen Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

The children's party given by Mrs. H. Godfrey at her home in Shire Street in aid of the Diggers Queen candida[?] Miss Beryl Keys, was…

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Federal Elections Some of the Sidelights Postal and Absent Votes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. K. Ford, assistant returning officer of the Forbes subdivision in connection with next week's Federal elections, informs us that persons who…

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Croydon By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

David Hunter, endorsed U.A.P. candidate, on Tuesday won the Croydon by-election with a majority of 1958 votes over George Weir, of the Federal Labor…

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Election Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

The responsibility for any election matter published in the Forbes "Advocate" is taken by J. G. Taylor, Clement Street, Forbes…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 1

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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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 2

On Saturday next the electors of the Commonwealth of Australia will be asked to give an expression, by vote, as to whether they would…

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Social Afternoon For Sports Queen Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 1

Mrs. C. L. Moncrieff. of "Oakvale", West Wyalong, has loaned her home for a garden party, tennis and games afternoon, which will be held on d…

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Utilisation of the Nation's Credit to Win the War and Win the Peace [?] Mr. John Hogan's Policy Speech Independent Candidate for Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 6

Vigorously attacking what he termed the "half hearted and financially restricted" war effort of the present Government, Mr. John Hogan, independent candidate for the Riverina electorate, delivered his speech in Main Street, Wst Wyalong, on Saturday afternoon…

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Federal Elections Mr. Nock's Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

The Hon. H. K. Nock, an endorsed Country Party candidate for Riverina will deliver an address at Thom's Corber. West Wyalong, at 8 p.m. on…

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Federal Elections Official Labor Candidate At Forbes MR. J. Breen's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

ANNOUNCED to speak at both Forbes and Parkes on Friday night, Mr. J. Breen, the Official Labor candidate for Calare, got bogged on his way to Forbes and was somewhat late in opening his Forbes meeting, timed to start at 7.30. He made a…

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Federal Elections Information for Voters Returning Officer's Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

On polling day, Saturday next, 21st September, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Election Matter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

The responsibility for and election matter published in the Forbes "Advocate" is token by J. Taylor, Clement. Street, Forbes…

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Senator Ashley Official Labor Candidate Statement on Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 7

Senator A[?] one of the Official Labor candidates for the Senate, referring to the Prime Minister's statement that the Labor Party was…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

President: Mr. J. O. Berman. Vice-Presidents: Mr. and Mrs. Bensley, Messrs. O'Hara and R. Guthrie…

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The Elections. Advice To Voters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

On polling day, Saturday next, 21st September the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 3

Nurse Hesp suggested that the office-bearers of last year be re-elected without further nominations. President: Mrs. Edwards…

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