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

Politics & elections, 1946

131 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

T.B. APPEAL Collection on Polling Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Anti-TB Appeal committee held in the School of Arts, there were present Messrs. D. McCarron (chairman), Evans, Norrie…

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Postal Voting at Federal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 1

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming elections and referendums are those who on polling day will be outside the State for which…

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Greek King's Return Favored by 2 TO 1 Quiet Polling Day (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

A message from Athens states: Early voting in the Greek plebiscite on the return of the King gives a two to one majority for…

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Grave Injustice to Wheatgrowers C.P. Candidate Condemns Government Wheat Plan Hugh Roberton Says Farmers Must Be Given Better Deal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 5

A former member of the Ninth Division, A.I.F., General President of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers Association, journalist, author, farmer, grazier and public man, and originator…

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Australian Country Party Candidate for Calare, 1946

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 2

Victor Thorby, Australian Country Party candidate for Calare, in the House of Representatives, standing for election at the next…

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Hon H. V. G. Thorby C. P. Candidate for Calare

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 8

Victor Thorby, Australian Country [?] for Calare in the [?] of Representatives, standing for [?] at the [?] elections is a…

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Lang Labor Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

Cpl. J. T. Gosling, endorsed Lang Labor candidate for the Riverina, will address meetings in this district on Friday, Saturday and Sunday next…

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All Ministers Opposed In Federal Elections Four Candidates in Calare

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 8

All Federal Ministers will be opposed in the Federal elections to be held on September 28. When nomination closed on Tuesday…

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Another Ex-p.o.w. Helps Liberal Candidate Howse

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 3

Another ex-prisoner of war has become an aide-de-camp for Calare Liberal candidate, Mr. John Howse. He is Mr. Keith Hooper who has…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

Under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral War-time Act, a discharged member of the Australian forces, including an…

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Mr. Lethbridge at West Wyalong Liberal Candidate's Bright Meeting Reduced Taxation, Wheat Plan Explained Better Deal for Service Personnel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 5

Mr. C. B, Lethbridge, Liberal candidate for the Riverina electorate, addressed a fairly large assemblage at Thom's Corner, West Wyalong, on Tuesday night. Mr. Lethbridge was subjected…

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Challenge to P.M.'s. Election Promise

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 1

A.I.F. Captain J. J. G. MeGirr, Country Party candidate for Darling, challenged Prime Minister Chifley's promise of swift…

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Labor Candidates to Speak

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisement in to-day's issue, Mr. J. J. Clark, M'.H.R. for Darling, will speak at Thom's corner at 3 p.m. on Monday…

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MR. F. W. Pow a Candidate for Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 5

By advertisement in this issue, Mr. F. W. Pow, Independent candidate tor Riverina, invites the electors of Riverina to listen to his broadcastI…

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Election and Discharged Members of Forces

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 5

Under the provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Wartime Act a discharged member of the Australian Forces, including an ex-service man…

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The Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

On polling day, Saturday 28th September, 1946, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 7

On polling day, Saturday next, September 28, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Fadden Confident May Double Strength At Saturday's Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: —The Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) claimed last night that the Country Party would win every seat…

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Five Candidates Will Face 51,136 Voters in Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 6

When the five candidates for the Riverina Division go to the barrier in the Federal election, there will be 51,136 persons eligible to vote…

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"Fed-up" Voters Acclaim Hugh Roberton on Election Tour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

In a message received to-day from Mr. Hugh Roberton he states that his Murray tour was a triumph for the Country Party. Seventy ladies attended an afternoon in the Town Hall…

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