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

Politics & elections, 1941

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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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Election of Hospital Directors

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

Something of a record has been established for Grenfell this week. After many years there will be a ballot for the five members of the…

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W.D.R.A. 33rd Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

A feature of the 33rd annual meeting of the Western District Racing Association, held at the Royal Hotel, Orange, last Friday,…

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Shirf Elections Kildary Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Buddigower [?] of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, if was decided to request Mr. E. F. Crook, of Kildary, to…

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List of Electors Fdr Shire Elections Now On Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

The list of electors and ratepayers has been prepared, and is on exhibition at all Post Offices and Police Stations in the Bland Shire…

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Local Government Elections (Copy of letter sent to Ms.L.C. and Ms.L.A.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

Dear Sir, -- The Amending Sydney Corporation and Local Government Bill, while widening the voting powers of the people, makes no provision…

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C.T. Water Scheme Forbes' Liability in Question Parliament Representations Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

CONSTITUENT councils are dissatisfied with the present Government's attitude to the Central Tablelands Water Scheme and there is now considerable pessimism regarding the result of the Premier's examination of the whole proposal…

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Hospital Board Election. Appointment of Wardsman at Local Hospital. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 3

Sir,— May I have a little space to express my views on the above matter. I notice with regret that the…

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My Week in Parliament. Homeward Bound Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, has given me extracts from the report, of Dr. H. C. Raggatt, Geological Surveyor, on the…

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Hospital Board Election. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Sir,— The failure of the Hospital Board to appoint Mr. Mackney to the position of assistant wardsman was, in my opinion, a technical mistake,…

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Forbes Spitfire Fund Appeal Position of "Ugly Man" Candidates Executive Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

When the barometer in the "ugly man" competition being conducted in connection with the Forbes Spitfire Fund was opened last week…

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L.g. Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 2

Elections for shires and municipalities are to be held on the first Saturday in December. That will be the sixth. It is but three months, and that…

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No Election for 12 Years

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Glenpool, U.S.A., with a repuetation for economy, hasn't had any election for 12 years, according to the "New Yord Herald-Tribune."…

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Wit In Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. J. Lawson (C.P., Murray) had got in a barbed interjection. Mr. W. F. Sheehan (Labor, Yass): I have heard of…

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Card Party for "Ugly Man" Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

To aid the candidature of Dr. McLean in the "Ugly Man" competition, a card party will be held in the C.W.A Room next Friday night, September 12…

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The State Government's Election Promises

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

"There is a phase of the State Government's election promises which should, not be overlooked, namely, that Mr. McKell and his Government…

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The Ambulance Election of Officers for 1941 Dr. L. Vout Again President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

The first committee meeting of Forbes District Ambulance was held on Tuesday evening, following the annual meeting of subscribers…

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OPPOSITION To Abolition of Postal Voting In Shire Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

A strong protest against the abolition of postal voting in connection with Shire elections was voiced at Friday's meeting of…

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Victory Ball for Diggers' Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

The Diggers' big Victory Ball, t be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night next, is certain to be one of the big social events, of the year, and…

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Forbes Hospital Election of Officers Mr. Ken. Ford Chairman for 12th Term

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the newly-elected directors of Forbes District Hospital was held on Tuesday evening, the initial business…

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