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

Politics & elections, 1942

100 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Committee Formed For Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

A committee to raise funds for the Town Candidate (Mr. Bob. Young), in the "Ugly Man" Competition, which is to raise funds for "Miss Red Cross"…

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£65/10/ PROFIT Card Party at Tattersall's Hotel Profit For "Services" Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

The funds of the candidate for the righting Services (.Mr. Jack Nicholson), will benefit by £65/10/ in the "Ugly Man" Competition, its a result…

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Political Realities If an Election Occurred

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 2

Colonel E. J. Munro. General Secretary of the United Country Party writes:— "The Federal Labor' Government,…

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£15 From House Party for "Ugly Man" Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Norman Moncrieff and Mrs. l. Dean held a very successful house party at Mrs. Moncrieff's home, "Kooralbyn," Wyalong, last night when…

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£50 12s From Card Party for Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 1

Card parties in connection with the Ugly Man competition are responsible for record amounts being raised for the candidates in the past week or so…

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Successful Dance For Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

The Committee in charge of Mr. Bob Young's candidature in the Ugly Man Competition in aid of "Miss Red Cross' Funds held a very successful…

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My Week in Parliament. Employment of Internees

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

In resonse to represenations mada on behalf of the Grenfeil branch of the F. and S. Association, the Minister for Agriculture has written as…

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G.i.h.s. Dinner to Examination Candidates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

The fifteenth annual dinner given by the 2nd and 4th Year Classes to the Intermediate and 'Leaving examination candidates was held in the…

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Diggers' Street Stall £20 Raised for Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 1

The Diggers' Committee held a successful street stall on Saturday last, in charge of Mrs. E. G. Drown and Miss V. Stribley, when about £20 was…

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Mildil Dance Substantial Sum Raised for Twon Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 1

Mildil residents organised a highly successful dunce in aid of the candidature of Mr. Bob Young in the Red Cross Ugly Man Competition on…

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Sore with Cahill. Young Country Labor Party might have to Review Second Preferences for Next Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the Young Branch of the Country Labor Party wag, held in the Southern Cross rooms on Saturday night…

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£54 PROFIT For Town Candidate Card Party at Royal Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 1

Another successful card party at the Royal Hotel, which was organised by Mesdamos J. Aberline and T. B. Dwyer. and held yesterday afternoon,…

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Diggers' Ball a Great Success For Digger's Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 1

There was just room for dancing at the ball on Tuesday nighl which was held io raise funds for the Diggers' candidate. (Mr. Jack Nicholson)…

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£90 PROFIT Card Party at Globe Hotel For Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

A card party, which was held at the Globe Hotel, West Wyalong, by the Misses Thom, on Monday night last established a record in funds raised…

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Town Candidate Profitable Week End

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 1

The Town Candidate (Mr. Bob Young) in the Miss Red Cross Ugly Man competition, had a profitaibe week end…

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Card Party for Digggers' Candidate £50 Raised by Mrs. J. J. Duff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 2

MrS. J. J. Duff, assisted by Mrs. H. B Webster and Mrs. D.P. McGee, held a card party at her home in Operator Street, West Wyalong, on…

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£50 Profit Card Party at "Caernarvon" For Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

A highly successful card afternoon was held at "Caernarvon " Wyalong, the home of Mrs G. P. Evans yesterday afternoon, in a[?]d of the…

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Card Party At Paragon Cafe Over £50 for Diggers' Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

Organised by Mrs. W. M. King and Mrs. W.Doohan in a few days prior to the party, they showed a profit of over £50 from the card party at…

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Ball at Kikoira Highly Successful Function For Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 1

A very successful and enjoyable ball was held at Kikoira on Friday night last, in support of Mr. Bob Young's candidature in the Ugly Man…

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Profit of £60 From Mrs Parker's Card Party For Town Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

The very gratifying profit of £60 was made at a successful card party held on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Parker. West…

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