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

Politics & elections, 1947

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Boree Shire By-election Mr. Foster Boreham Returned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

The extraordinary by-election for B Riding of Boree Shire resulted on a win for Mr. Foster Boreham, who polled 147 votes and Mr. R. H. Herbert…

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Twenty-seven Years in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

The Leader of the N.S.W. State Party (Lt.Col. Bruxner) and the Deputy Leader (Mr. D. H. Drummond) each last week…

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Country Party Prepares for Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 6

A well attended meeting of the Australian Country Party was held in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon, when arrangements wore set in train…

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Twenty-seven Years in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

The Leader of the State Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) and the Deputy Leader (Mr. D. H. Drummond) have…

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27 Years in N.S.W. PARLIAMENT Records of Ex-Ministers of Crown

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 7

Both tho Loader of tho N.S.W. State Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) and the Deputy Loader (Mr. D. H. Drummond) last week completed…

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Liberal Candidate for Young Mr. P. W. Richardson Chosen

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Mr. P. W. Richardson, of "Mr. York," Cowra, has been selected as the Liberal Party candidate for the Young electorate in the coming…

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Election of C.w.a. State President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

There is a move afoot in [?]W.A. circles in introduce a policy of electing the State President through Branches…

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State Elections to the Electors of Lachlan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

Dear Sir or Madam, On Saturday, 3rd May, yon will vote for the State electorate of Lachlan in which [?]…

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Support for Lib. Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

"I wish to make it quite clear that I shall give Mr. D. M. Clifton my wholehearted support and help…

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Young C.p. Candidate Nephew of Late M.h.r

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Collins, Country Party candidate for Young in the State elections, is a nephew of the late I. J. Collins, M.H.R., who was…

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Election Pointers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

New South Wales electors will go to the poll on May 3 after one of the shorest campaigns on record—especially as the…

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State Elections To The Electors Of Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

Dear Sir or Madam, On Saturday, 3rd May, you will vote for the State electorate of Lachlan in which I am the Country Party…

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Buys Circus As Election Stunt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 5

Mr. C. Coward, Independent candidate for Brisbane, has bought a circus and hopes to get permission to parade it and…

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Election Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Mr. Bob Medcalf opened his political campaign, as the Country Party candidate at Bogan Gate last Friday night. There was a good attendance…

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"Grenfell Could Become Leading N.s.w. Centre." Country Party Candidate's Visit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

"With an efficient water supply and earnest attention to problems of soil and water conservation there is no reason why Grenfell should not…

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1000 Homes Needed in Young Electorate C.p. Candidate at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

"I estimate that 1000 houses are needed in this electorate, and they are needed urgently" said Mr. Jack Collins, Country Party candidate for…

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Col. Bruxner's Speech Points Stated Why Country Party Candidate R. G. Medcalf Should be Returned for Lachlan Electorate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

Quite a good number listened to the address by Col. Bruxner, in Bathurst street, last Monday night. We give the main features. LAND SETTLEMENT…

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Why I Seek Political Honors Liberal Candidate Tells Democracy Must Rule

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 3

HAVING published Mr. H. O. Elliott's statement on the reasons that prompted him to seek return to the political arena the "Advocate" invited his opponents to state their cases…

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Liberal Party Candidate Outlines New Wheat Plan Guarantee Price for first 3000 Bushels; No Registration of Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The wheat plan proposed by the Liberal Party was outlined by Mr. "Bill" Clifton, Liberal Party candidate for Lachlan, when addressing the electors at West Wyalong. It is proposed to set up a Primary Producers Council whose job will be to…

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"Labour Has Failed the Country People" C.p. Candidate Denounces Labour Administration

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 4

"The Labour Government has failed to give the people of the country districts what they want. The housing muddle is one of the greatest indictments of any governing body in the history of this country…

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