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

Politics & elections, 1947

142 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Forbes District Hospital Staff Position Eased Postponement of Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

Chief business introduced at a 20 minutes' meeting of the directors of Forbes District Hospital, held on Tuesday evening and…

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Origin and Growth Of British System of Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 6

A most interesting address was given to Friday's meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, when Mr. C. T. H. Broderick…

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Hospital Elections Returned Soldiers' League's Concern At Their Postponement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

"That the Hospitals Commission and the Minister for Health be written to, advising that this sub- branch is concerned at the decision…

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Miss Australia Candidate From Here? Public Opinion Favourable

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

Several prominent citizens interviewed last week stated that they were in favour of running a girl from Condobolin as a…

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Stare Elections in December; Rolls Now on Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Local Government triennial elections, for the election of six Councillors to Bland Shire Council will take place in December of this year…

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Competition Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 4

Fourteen-years-old Pam Thomas, Patrol leader of first Grenfell Guide Company, who is the Grenfell candidate in the "Prince and…

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Call on Board to Resign Surprise Move at Forbes Hospital Meeting Attempt to Force Triennial Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 1

MOVING at the annual meeting of the Forbes District Hospital on Friday evening that the elected members of the Board be asked to resign in order that an election be held as soon as possible, Mr. A. Perry said that such action might induce the…

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Who Runs Parliament? 'Forum of the People' No Longer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 6

Parliament will be in session again from September 17, and the tasks before it will bring into high relief not only major…

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House Party for Queen Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 5

A house party in support of the candidature of Miss M. Matthews, the candidate representing Milby, Forest Vale, Koyuna…

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Hours, Costs, And Banks; Major Problems Face Parliament CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

Next Wednesday the Federal Parliament will resume sitting after a bre[?] more than three months. There will [?] formality, no Governor-General's sp[?]…

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Shire Election Voting May Be Compulsory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

Voting may be compulsory at the Shire elections to be held in December next, and proportional representation may be introduced where more than one candidate is…

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Our Canberra Letter Hours, Costs and Banks Major Problems Face Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

On Wednesday the Federal Parliament resumed sitting after a break of more than three months. There was no formality, no Governor-General's…

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Public Opinion and Parliament Effects of Bank Protests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 7

One salient fact can be deduced from the deluge at letters, telegrams and petitions still pouring into Parliament…

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House Building Foremost in Parliament Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 5

The Governor, Lieutenant-General John Northcott, opening the new session of the N.S.W. Parliament in Sydney last week, said that legislation…

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P.R. FOR L.G. ELECTIONS (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

Sir,--The State Government has announced that it intends to legislate for Proportional Representation for Municipal and Shire elections…

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From Our Point of View General Election in Victoria

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 1

Victorian people are being forced into a general election that is without parallel in Australian politics. John Cain, Premier of a Labor…

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Mr. Chifley Introduces Banking Bill to Federal Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 1

The Bill providing for the nationali-, sation of Banking was introduced to the House of Representatives last night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, who claimed…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Victorian Elections (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 7

Sir,--After reading your point of view, and the comments of Mr. Cain and Others of the A.L.P., 1 say, "Thank God for the Legislative Council in…

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State Election on Federal Issue; Causes Behind the Vic. Crisis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 6

Every citizen of the Commonwealth must be vitally concerned by the outcome of the State election to be held in Victoria, following the period of crisis during the…

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Limited Silo Space Plea for Rationing by Mr. Dickson, M.L.A. Address in Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 10

Speaking on the motion for the recent adjournment of the House, Mr. Dickson, M.L.A. for Temora, had something to say about the…

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