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

Politics & elections, 1940

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Social at Mildil for Country Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 4

The Younger Set of Mildil have decided to hold a social in aid of the funds of the Country candidate in [?] Queen competition. which is…

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Nearly £1000 Raised From Patriotic Queen Competition Country Candidate's Wonderful Effort Mrs. Macintosh Easily Declared Queen Of Queens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

DESPITE a number of drawbacks, in which the European war and the drought prevailing since the early part of the year have been important factors, the queen competition inaugurated in Forbes about the middle of July, in aid of the Lord Mayor's…

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Watch Comp. For Sports Queen Won by Candidate Herself

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

One of the principal competitions carried out by the sporting bodies of Forbes in connection with the recent patriotic queen contest in…

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The Elections Later Details of Voting In Doubtful Seats and Senate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Counting is proceeding in the Calare electorate and will not be completed for some days. Although we declared definitely for…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. U. Simpson (President) asked to be relieved of the position of President, due to health reasons, and Mr. J. W. Stein as secretary and…

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The Elections. Mr. Curtin Wins Fremantle Seat. Final Result Of Elections Still In Doubt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

CURTIN 28,250 LEE 27,678 The final figures for Fremantle announced late last…

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This Queer Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2

The shouting and tumult of the election dies—most of it at any rate—though there'll possibly be a few more pots knocked over…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 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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Looking Back 20 YEARS Calare Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 3

In the last 20 years, the Calare seat has been contested nine times, and on four occasions during that period Mr. H. V. C…

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Looking Back 20 YEARS Calare Elections Some of the Early Fights

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

In the last 20 years, the Calore seat has been contested nine times, and on four occasions during that period Mr. H. V, C. Thorby has…

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The Elections. More Labor Gains

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

An exceptionally close finish in the Federal elections will result from the surprise defeat of the U.C.P. member for Riverina by the Official Labor…

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Mallee Plains Social for Diggers Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

The Mallee Plains Comforts Fund will hold a social in the Mallee Plains Hall on Thursday, 10th October, in aid of the Diggers' Queen candidate…

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Only Two Great Men Met With in Parliament Albert Gardiner's View

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

"I met only two great men in Parliament, Sir Henry Parkes and Andrew Fisher," said former Senator A. Gardiner, at the Millions Club luncheon…

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Federal Elections Mr. Nock Beaten for Riverina More Counting of Preferences

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

The further counting of preference votes on Wednesday and yesterday clarified the position in regard to the state of parties in the…

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St. Laurence C.C. Successful Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Under the chairmanship of Mr. D. Leader a very successful annual general meeting of St. Laurence Cricket Club was held at the Club…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 3

Patron: Mr. James Jones. President: Mr. Fourdrlnier. Messrs. Sinclair, Mylecharane, White and Livingstone declined…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 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. Howavth…

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Mildil News Steeet Stall For Country Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

A street stall was conducted by the Mildil Committee supporting Miss Ailsa Pilon in the Patriotic Queen competition in West Wyalong on…

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Calare Electorate Declaration of Poll Congratulations to Mr. Breen Independent Candidate Forfeits Deposit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Morris, Divisional Returning Officer, announced the result of the Calare Electorate from the steps of the Post Office at 11…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 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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