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

Politics & elections, 1940

191 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

"Night of Plays" for Queen Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 1

The Mildil Players staged a "Night of Plays" in the Tivoli Theatre, We Wyalong, on Thursday night last. and of the three candidates in [?]…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 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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All Back Again Hospital Executive Officers General Election Next Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Directors G. T. Histen (Chairman), H. J. Ausburn (Deputy-chairman) and L. J. McCann (Treasurer), and D. P. McGee…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 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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Country Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

The following are winners of competitions in aid of the Country candidate, (Miss Ailsa Pilon), in the Patriotic Queen Competition.:—…

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Coming State Elections Big Field for Labor Selection In Ashburnham Mr. Jack Hartcher a Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 2

Following the achievement of unity in Forbes Labor ranks comes the announcement that Mr. Jack Hartcher, after weeks of…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 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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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 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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State Election Non-Communist Labor To Contest All Seats

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

The Non-Communist Labor Party plans to contest every seat in the next State election, the secretary of the party (Mr. P. J. Keller) said. The…

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Kalgoorlie Seat Four Candidates Likely

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

Mr. B. ("Bronc") Finlay announced that he intended to stand as an Independent candidate for the Kalgoorlie seat. He was for a time secretary…

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Responsibility for Election Matter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 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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Federal Parliament To Meet November 20

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

A proclamation by the Governor-General, summoning the new Federal Parliament, was gazetted to-day. Members of both Houses will meet at 10-30…

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Examination Candidates Entertained By 2nd And 4th Year Students. Eleventh Annual Dinner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

The annual dinner tendered to examination candidates by 2nd and 4th year students was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Friday last…

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L.C. VACANCY Former M.P. Candidate (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

Mr. Charles Bridges, who was a Member of the Legislative Council from 3926 to 1937, said last night that he would be a Labor Party candidate…

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State Election Poll Likely in April

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

The State elections will probably be held next April. An announcement on Wednesday by the Premier (Mr. Mair) that the…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Postponement Opposed Mr. Shand Outspoken

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 10

Deep regret at the decision of the Government to postpone the Local Government elections was expressed in the Legislative…

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Labor Leading Kalgoorlie By-election SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1

Polling for the Kalgoorlie seat in the House of Representatives took plcae on Saturday, and counting will be continued to-day…

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Deaths of Federal M.P's. Parliament's Sympathy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

Federal Parliament passed resolutions of condolence with relatives of members and former members who have died since its last meeting…

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Friend of the Farmer. Telling Speech by Mr. G. P. Evans Good, Sound Suggestions to Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 1

In the State Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. G. P. Evans, Member for the Lachlan, delivered one of the best speeches on the subjects touched that we have yet read. Our scource is from "Hansard," so its correctness cannot be questioned. Here it is:--…

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State Elections No Postponement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

An assurance was given in the Legislative Council last week by the Attorney-General. Sir Henry Manning, that the State Parliament elections…

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