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

Politics & elections, 1946

131 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Municipal Mems. From Thursday Night's Council Meeting Extraordinary Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

The full Council as at present constituted was in attendance except Ald. Brenner and Smith, from whom apologies were tendered and accepted…

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Liquor Reform Act Before Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

The amendments to the Liquor Act passed the first reading in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. The second reading has been set…

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P.P. Board Elections (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

Sir, -- As a very full report on the means of possibly eradicating the rabbit was recently published, through your columns, by the local Stock…

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Commonwealth Elections. Are You Correctly Enrolled?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 3

The Commonwealth elections will be held this year, and every qualified person who is not already correctly enrolled for his or her…

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Triennial Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

The Secretary reported the nominations for the triennial elections as follows:—A Division: Messrs J. J. Gullifer and…

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BREWERIES Are They Exempt from Regulations? Discussion in Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 10

Allegations that breweries were exempt apparently from National Security Regulations, had made material Increases in their rental…

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Homes in the West Reply to Mr. Dring in Parliament The Commission's Cottages

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 9

When the Housing Commission advertised in the local Press and the Sydney Press for the erection of homes at Parkes and Forbes…

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C.P. Senate Candidate Lieut-Colonel A. D. Reid Chosen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Lieutenant-Colonel A. D. Reid, former New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, has been selected to be the Country Party's Senate candidate [?]…

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Four Nominations For Municipal By-Election Ballot on April 27

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Nominations closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday with the Deputy Returning Officer, Mr. Stan Gale, for the election of one alderman to the…

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Easy Win For Mr. Jack Hartcher Municipal By-Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

Mr. Jack Hartcher, an ex-alderman and former Mayor of the town, had an easy win in the municipal by-election held at Forbes…

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MR. R. G. CASEY Not Election Candidate (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—Mr. R. G. Casey, former Governor of Bengal, announced that he would not be a candidate at the next Federal-elections…

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Goulburn By-Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

Saturday, 1st June, on which day the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) takes over his duties as New South Wales Agent-General in London, has…

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Fed. Elections September or October (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: According to indications given by the Minister for Immigration, Mr. Calwell, the Federal elections will not be held…

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Italian Elections Reaching Fever Heat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

A message from Rome states:— In the week before polling day, election fever throughout Italy, is reaching its peak. Red, white and green posters plaster…

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Country Party Candidate Visit to Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Country Party Candidate, arrived in Condobolin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening; being about 5 hours late…

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Goulburn By-election Labor Majority Reduced From 3000 to 400

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 3

Mr. Tully: son of Mr. J. M. Tully, ex-Minister for Lands, is leading in the Goulburn. by-election held on Saturday. When voting ceased on…

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Election Results In France and Italy (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

A message from Paris states:— The first quarter million voting papers counted in the various parts of France yesterday showed a strong lead for the…

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Labor Wins Goulburn By-election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 1

After one of the most bitter and intense contests the Labor candidate, Mr. Tully, son of Mr. J. M. Trilly, ex-Minister for Lands,…

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Federal Elections Date Expected Soon (By Were) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

A message from Canberra states: It is expected that the date of the Federal election will be announced after the Federal Cabinet meeting on…

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Three Choices for Australian Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 1

In a broadcast last night, the Federal Opposition Leader, Mr. Menzies, declared, that Democracy could produce tyranny just the same as any…

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