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

Politics & elections, 1941

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State Elections Local Returns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Rabbets was the local Returning Officer, deputies being Messrs. R. Dickinson, A. J. Carter, W. S. Stringer; poll clerks— Messrs.,…

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Elec­tion "Blitzkrieg" Labors Extraordinary Win

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

The polling in New South Wales at the Federal elections was a complete indication of the swing to Labor in this State, and among observant…

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Locked in Office By Union Officials N.Z. Municiapl Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. N. L. Nathan, the Citizens' Candidate for the Harbour Board at Wellington,. (New Zealand), alleged that five officials locked him…

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Lake Cargelligo State Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

On 10th Instant, the electors were called upon to record their vote in which, their opinion guided them. The election, as a whole may be…

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State Elections Labor May Have 55 Se Minister for health Expected to Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Late election figures indicate that Labor will have 55 seats in the new State Parliament. The State Secretary of the Official…

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Boothby By-election Me. Curtin Takes Part in Campaign Adelaide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The Federal Labor Leader (Mr. Curtin) who arrived yesterday' to take pari in the Boothby by-election campaign, said that if Labor won it…

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State Election Murrumbidgee and Temora Enticknap and Dickson Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

As bad been expected, the Independent Labor candidate. Air. A. G. Enticknap, won the Murrumbidgee seat…

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Federal Parliament Formal Business This Week (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

It is understood that the Federal Parliament is likely to handle formal and supply business only, when it meets on Wednesday…

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Boothby Elections. National Government Wanted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

With a probable margin of 10,000 in his favor, the return of Dr. Grenfell Price (Liberal Country League) at the Boothby by-election, will…

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Red Cross Queen Competition. Rural Candidate-Miss Lorna Byrne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Miss Byrne has received information from many districts that brandies of rural organisations are supporting her candidature for the Red…

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Miss Lorna Byrne Rural Candidate In Red Cross Queen Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

Miss Byrne has received informa tion from may distritcs that brnches of rural organisations are supporting her candidature for the Red…

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Red Cross Queen Competition Rural Candidate -- Miss Lorna Byrne

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

Miss Byrne has received information from many districts that branches of rural organisations are supporting her candidature for the Red…

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Clash in Federal Parliament Between Mr. Menzies and Opposition Prime Minister's Plea for Unity

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

A violent clash between the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and members of the Opposition occurred on Wednesday night in the…

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THE U.A.P. New Name Suggested Election Post-Mortem

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

When the committee of the United Australia Party meets on Monday night an overhaul of the organisation will be urged by some…

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C.p. Election Vote Well Maintained

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Although the Country Party lost nine seats at the recent State elections the total cast for C.P. candidates on this occasion was only 14,000 less than the…

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Civic Poll Municipal Elections in December Premier's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

The municipal elections will be held as usual next December, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced, reversing the decisions of the Mair…

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Condobolin's Anti-axis Day Great Support From Country Most Highly Successful Sports Grand Patriotic Effort Profits Will Exceed £1,600 Country Candidate Wins Queen Competition Grand Ball Creates All-time Record

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

LAST WEDNESDAY WAS A RED-LETTER DAY IN THE HISTORY OF CONDOBOLIN, THIS BEING THE DAY CHOSEN ON WHICH TO HOLD THE BIG SPORTS MEETING KNOWN AS ANTI-AXIS DAY. A HUGE CROWD OF OVER 2,500 PEOPLE…

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British Houses of Parliament Bomb Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

Damage come to the Cloister of the British Houses of Parliament by a bomb during a recent German air raid on London. (Commonwealth Department of Information Photo.)…

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Queen Competition Two Candidates Selected By Sporting Clubs and Diggers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

The West Wyalong Sporting bodies, and the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League have each selected a candidate to represent…

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Labor Attitude To Municipal Elections No Local Ticket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

Forbes Labor League held a special meeting on Sunday morning to consider its attitude to the question of running candidates at the…

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