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

Politics & elections, 1947

142 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Questions in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. Langtry: During the last session of Parliament, the then Minister for Commerce and Agriculture promised vital an…

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Polish Elections (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

A London message states:—The leader of the Polish Peasant Party, Mr. Mikojajeecxyk, will demand that the Polish general…

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Carrathoot By-election Mr. D. Blyth Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 5

Mr. D. Biyth, Goongal, has been elected a Councillor of B. Riding, Carrathool Shire in place of ex-Cr. G. Chapman,…

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Election Date In Doubt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 6

Major J. C. Chanter, M.L.A. State Member for Lachlan and Mr E. Wright, M.L.C. Sydney General Organising…

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Intermediate Certificate Successful District Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2

The following is a list of the pupils of district Schools who qualified for the award of the Intermediate Certificate in 1946…

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Inter. Results Successful Forbes Candidates SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Below is a list of Forbes pupils who qualified for the award of the Intermediate Certificate in 1946. A certificate is issued to each pupil…

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Forbes Trotting Club Plans for Four Meetings Election of Officers Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

THE Forbes Trotting Club decided, at its annual meeting at the lodge room (Town Hall), last Thursday night, to apply to the Western District Association for permission to hold a trotting race meeting at Forbes on March 22 next…

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Mr. John Cockram Liberal Party Candidate for Ashburnham. Endorsement at Forbes Conference of Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. John Cockram, partner of Eugowra Motors, Eugowra, was endorsed as Liberal Party candidate for Ashburnham for the…

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Liberal Candidate For Albury

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. D. G. Padman was endorsed to contest Albury at Liberal Party Council meeting (New South Wales Division)…

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No Date Yet for State Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) staled today that no date has been fixed for the State elections…

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State Election Prospects Swing to Country Party Likely

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 5

"The Opposition Parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State elections," said the Chairman of the Central…

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Keen Contest in Show Committee Election 51 Nominations for 32 Seats

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

In addition to all Committeemen but two being nominated for re-election, there were 21 nominations for the Committee of the West Wyalong and District Show…

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State Election Prospects Slight Swing Will Cause Labour Debacle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

"The Opposition Parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State elections," said the…

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State Elections Liberal Candidate D. M. Clifton

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. D. M. Clifton (Bill), Tullamore, has been endorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the Lachlan electorate…

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Municipality of Condobolin Extraordinary Election of Two (2) Aldermen Nomination Day--friday, 21st MARCH, 1947 (Nominations close Wednesday, 19th March, 1947)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and Ordinances made thereunder, an…

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Chifley Is Following Liberal Lead Candidate Clifton at Tullamore

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Don't be at all surprised to find the Chifley Government seriously considering the abolition of the means test, said Mr. D. M. Clifton…

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Forbes Assoc. Meets Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 9

The first annual meeting of Forbes Tennis Association was held at the Australia Hotel on Wednesday evening, when the president (Mr…

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General Elections. South Australia Lesson to Be Learned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

"The result of the general election in South Australia bears out my recent claim that it is possible for the Opposition parties in New…

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State Member's Address At A.L.P. Meeting Election Campaign Starts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

The inability of the Arbitration, Court to reach a decision on the 40-hour week issue after debating it for 16 months was the State…

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Sidelights on the News Sydney N.S.W. Election Squabbles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

This year's State elections, which have been tipped for either April, May, or June (according to the metropolitan press), will be of more than an…

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