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

Politics & elections, 1941

215 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 11

OPPOSITION. To Abolition of Postal Voting. In Shire Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 4

A strong protest against the abolition of postal voting in connection with Shire elections was voiced at the last meeting of Jemalong Shire…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

On the 8th October I will go to Grenfell with the Minister for Health to attend the official opening of the recently completed new section of…

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Shire Elections in December Next Voting By Ballot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 7

A reminder is given that the Local Government elections for the Bland Shire Council will take place in December next…

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Victory Ball for Diggers' Candidate a Big Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

The Victory Ball, to augment the funds, of the Diggers' Queen, Miss Joan Nicholson, was another outstanding successful function…

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Woolgrowers Cop Coin At Jemalong Sports Boost for Ugly Man Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

The sports day conducted at Jemalong Weir on Wednesday in aid of Mr. Neil McPhillamy's candidature in the Ugly Man…

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Hospital Board Election of Officers Dir. Bland Elected Chairman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Wyaloug and District Hospital the following Directors were present. Dirs. G…

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Shire Elections Postal Voting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

We take the following from Hansard: -- Mr. Davidson: I ask the Minister for Local Government whether it is…

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My Week in Parliament

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

Last week was a busy one, with Ministerial visits to the Young district. Full reports of these have been published In the local Press. The…

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Municipal Elections. Compulsory Voting Favored

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

There was an uproar at the Local Government Conference at New castle last week, whim Aid'. Flaherty (South Grafton)' said that Local…

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Queen Competition Commerce Candidate Leading

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

The Commerce candidate, Miss Jean Loadbitter, took the lead in the Queen Competition to-day with [?] [?]…

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NELUNGALOO Agric. Bureau Annual Meeting Election of Officers NELUNGALOO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 7

On Friday night Nelungaloo Agricultural Bureau held its annual meeting, when the election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in Mr. F…

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WARROO "Ugly Man" Comp. Assisting Woolgrowers' Candidate WARROO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 7

A special confirmation service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Sunday by the Anglican Bishop of Bathurst. As usual the ceremony will be held in…

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Back Creek Annual Meeting of Agric. Bureau Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Back Creek Agricultural Bureau was held at Mr. P. Drabsch's residence on Thursday night, September 25, which was…

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My Week in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Owing to Ministerial violations to the electorate this week covering the visit of the Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of the State…

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Wild Erratic Change. L.G. Elections Act. Indicates Labor Ministers Not Own Bosses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

Headquarters of the Local Government Association anticipates; that, the triennial elections" in December will result in "a very small vote." This…

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Prolonging British Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 1

LONDON.—The House of Commons [?]ssed the sound reading of the bill prolonging the life of Parliament for another year…

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Weddin Shire Election. B Riding

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

THE UNDERSIGNED announces that he will be a CANDIDATE for B Riding in the forthcoming Shire election. BRUCE BEMBRICK…

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Astounding Success of Queen Competition £2,235 Raised for Patritic Fund Result Exceeds All Expectations Diggers Candidate (Miss Joan Nicholson) Wins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

The huge crowd which gathered at Barnardo Park on Saturday night to witness the Crowning ceremony in the Queen competition which has been in progress for the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Fund, were astounded when…

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No Labor Ticket at Municipal Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

The Forbes Labor League held a meeting on Sunday morning, when the matter of running a Labor ticket at the next Forbes Municipal elections, to…

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Annual Meeting Lord Mayor's Ladies' Auxiliary Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held in the depot on Friday afternoon. The attendance was not at all gratifying and it is…

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