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

Politics & elections, 1941

215 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Not Popular Pre-election Party Pagts Have Detrimental Effect

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 1

"We are of the opiuion that preelection pacls are not in the best interests of the Country party," Mr. Lindsay Mclvor (Barmedman) told a…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

The new Ministers are beginning to settle down In their respective departments. For the first month they are usually engaged in Germany's excessive losses of bomber aircraft have forced her to try a new technique of using fighers as bombers. Bombs thus carried, however, will explode if hit by machina gun fire, and when this German Messerschmitt 109 had its bomb hit by a British Solders are seen examing the Mesaerschmitt's cockpit and…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

My letter to constituents this week deals mainly with the visit to the electorate of two Ministers, Hon. O. E. Martin, M.L.A., Attorney-General,…

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Hospital Elections In July or August. Procedure Outlined

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

"It is desired to remind hospitals that the next triennial election of directors will take place in the month of July or August…

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No Election Federal Cabinet Feeling

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

Moves for an early election are not expected at Canberra, despite recent talk to the contrary. A split would be caused in the Cabinet and…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 3

There have been excellent reactions to the Ministerial visit to the Young electorate. The general impression created by the two…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Breen Again Busy With Questions Regarding Variety of Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

In the House of Representatives recently, Mr. J. P. Breen, member for Calare, asked the following questions: INTERNMENT AND PRISONER OF…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 2

With the first session of the new Parliament in the offing (next week) all Cabinet Ministers are extremely busy, A mere private member is…

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Diggers' Candidate Successful Dance at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

The Commute at the Diggers' Candidate, assisted by Wyalong residents, held a very successful dance in the Wyalong Hall on Tuesday night…

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State Parliament Many Important Bills For First Sitting Consideration Income Tax by Instalments

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

Important legislation, which is to be given priority in the first session of the new Parliament, was announced by the Premier (Mr. McKell). Of…

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Wyalong and District Hospital Election of Board of Directors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with Regulation No. 3 (A) Section 23 (3) of the Public Hospitals Act (further Amendments 1929-1935-…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 3

This letter is written before the opening of the first session of Parliament. Consequently, if is not possible for me to comment on that…

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Election in 18 MONTHS. Warns M.L.A.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

A warning that the Labor Government led by Mr. W. J. McKell in New South Wales might be compelled to face another general…

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Public Meeting Decides To Assist Forbes Spitfire Fund Four Candidates Nominated tor Ugly Man Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 4

AN attendance of between 50 and 60 gentlemen responded to the invitation to attend a public meeting convened by the Mayor of Forbes for the purpose of devising ways and means of assisting the Police Spitfire Fund, which is not necessarily…

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Tullibigeal Six Candidates in Patriotic Queen Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

Six candidates are competing in a Queen competition, which is being held at Tullibigeal for Patriotic funds They are Misses Betty Blair, Kath…

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"No Election" Mr. Menzies' Denial Labor Not Impressed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Measles, on Wednesday, denied that his propoced tour of the States had anything to do with the elections…

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My Week in Parliament

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

The month of July was a heavy one in the matter of correspondence. The daily averager of letters received was 25, and the daily…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

President: Mr. W. H. Simpson, Vice Presidents: Messrs. G. H. Peteira and W. W. Ingrey. Hon. Sec. and Treusurer: Mr. J…

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School of Arts Annual Election of Officers Mr. R. G. McDade Again President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of Forbes School of Arts was held on Thursday night, when the election of officers for the…

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My Week in Parliament. Amalgamation of Municipality With the Shire. Grenfell Petitions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

The Grenfell Citizens' Reform Association has been agitating for a poll of electors of the municipality on the question of…

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