Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

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

Politics & elections, 1948

69 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Victorian Parliament Called to Consider Emergency Transport (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

A message,from.Melbourne states: In an effort to terminate the Melbourne tramway strike, the State Parliament may be called on to sit throughout Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Liberal Candidate For Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the Liberal Party invites nominations from candidates who are prepared to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Forbes Progressive Farmer Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

Parkes "Champion-Post" has the following to say:-- "We wonder if Mr. Meares, of Forbes, will get the same impressions about…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Good Wishes To Forbes' Progressive Farmer Candidate In His Trip Abroad

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. Wallace Meares, the successful mixed farmer representative in the Progressive Farmer competition, conducted by the Rural Bank, has…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Intermediate Certificate Exams. List of Successful Candidates Forbes Passes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 10

Results of the Intermediate Certificate examination held last year were announced by the Department of Education on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Libral Party Candidates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

The Liberal Party has now invited nomination from candidates prepared to contest the 1949 Elections…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

QUANDIALLA Successful Intermediate Candidates QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 7

Successful candidates from this district in the recent Intermediate Certificate examinations were: Donald Pollock (Quandialla), Mayhelle and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Hectic Scenes Tipped When When Federal Parliament Meets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 6

Political prophets, of whom Canberra has an ample number, have been declaring that the current state of political tension will cause some violent scenes when…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Patron: Mrs. Fenwick. President: Mrs. C. Aston was returned unopposed. Vice-Prisidents: Mesdames…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Our Canberra Letter Politics and Larger Parliament Country Representation Problem

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Intense Interest shown by the members of all political parties at the prospect of a Parliament enlarged after the next election to a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Politics and Larger Parliament; Country Representative Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Intense interest shown by the members of all political parties at the prospect of a Parilament enlarged after the next election to a total of 182—-an increase of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

C.p. Candidate for Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

Mr. Harold J. Smith, well known farmer and sawmiHer,of West Wyalong has submitted his name for endorsement as a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Peak Hill Meeting of Group Xi Election of Officers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Following the Group XI annual meeting, held at Peak Hill on Sunday, March 29, football will soon be well under way and fans…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Society Election of Officers Secretary to be Advertised For

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

At the first committee meeting of the Eugowra P.A. and H. Association, held on Friday, March 5, tho election of office-bearers for the current year…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Five Country Party Candidates Endorsed for Riverina Electorate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

Five Country Party candidates were endorsed by the Riverina Electorate Council at a conference at Narrandera which was attended by over 100 delegates,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Labor Successful in By- Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

Labor won the Melbourne province of the Victorian Legislative Council on Saturday by a big majority. Figures on Sunday were: Thomas (Lab.)…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Smart Move Return of Trieste to Italy On Eve of Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

The proposal by America, Britain and France to return the Adriatic port of Trieste to Italy has been described as a triumph for the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Next Election "Toughest of Careers," Says N.S.W. Speaker

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

"At the next Federal election you are taking on the toughest fight of your careers," the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. J. S…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football Club Loses Mr. Snow Election of New President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 1

Notification of his transfer to Moulamein, by the Police Department, has necessitated the resignation of Mr. S. Snow from the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Larger Parliament And the Country

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

Country district will find little to [?]ojolce about in the decision to increase the size of the National Parliament…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →