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

Politics & elections, 1948

69 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Italian Elections Quiet (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

A message from Rome states: It was announced by the Italian Ministry of the Interior that polling in the Italian elections has been very high in all areas…

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De Gaule Demands Gen. Election (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

General De Gaulle yesterday called on France to rally against Communism. He alleged that Russia sought world domination but would not…

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Bimbi Boy Wins Coogee By-election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

The victory of Mr. Kevin Ellis, Liberal candidate at the Coogee by-election on Saturday is taken by Federal and State Liberal members…

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Korea's First ElECTION IN 4,000 Years (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

A message from Seoul (Korea) states: On the eve of to-day's elections in Southern Korea, a wave of arson, violence and large scale sabotage is sweeping the country. Terrorists last night threw…

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Public Opinion—and Coogee By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

Mere significance attaches to the by-election in the Sydney suburb of Coogee than the mere acquisition of a new member by…

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University for Country Mr. Dring's Speech in Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 7

In the course of supporting an increase in the statutory grant made to the University of Sydney from £100,000 to £125,000, Mr. Edgar…

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By-election for Coogee Is It the Writing on the Wall?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 9

Federal and State Liberal Party leaders are jubilant over Labor's defeat in the Coogee by-election, but at the same time hotly deny…

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State Responsibilities; Issue Being Squarely Faced In two States recently, State Labor Governments have suffered election reverses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

This is a discomforting state of affairs for a Federal Labor Government which recently had to defend hanking legislation on…

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Shire of Lachlan Extraordinary Election of Councillor--"b" Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act and Ordinances made thereunder that Friday, 16th…

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Liberal Party Candidate Mr. H. J. Cockram Congratulated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

Congratulations are being offered to Mr. H. J. C. Cockram on his selection as the Liberal Party's candidate for the Ashburnham seat at the State…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

President: Mr. Aston Matthews. Mr. Mckay, who is soon off to Scotland, had to decline nomination. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. L. E…

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Liberal Party candidate for Young P. W. RICHARDSON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 3

At a full meeting of the Liberal Electorate Conference on Saturday, delegates from Burrowa, Cowra, Grenfell and Young selected Mr. P…

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Candidates for Rural Seats Liberals Move Early. "Electors Need Time," Says Spooner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

The Liberal Party was calling for nominations of candidates for country seats at the 1950 State elections because electors must…

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Candidates for Rural SEATS—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

return of stable government. Mr. Spooner added that the party's State executive recognised that, the party had much work to…

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Cowra Farmer as Liberal Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. P. W. Richardson, well-known Cowra farmer, has been selected by the Liberal Party to carry endorsement for Young seat at next Federal…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 2

Patron: Mr. C. S. Howarth. Captain: Mr. V. C. Brown. Deputy Captain: Mr. R. Chambers. Treasurer: Mr. L. Mitton…

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CONFIRMED 33 Candidates at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 6

On Sunday, July 11, His Lordship Most Reverend Dr. Norton, celebrated the 10 o'clock Mass in St. John the Baptist's Church, EugoWra, and…

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Swing From Labor The Kogarah By- Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 1

A count on Sunday of 893 postal and absent votes substantially increased the lead of the Liberal Forty candidate, Mr, D. D. Cross,…

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Election of Officers. Patroness: Mrs. M. Matthews. President: Mrs. C. Aston

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 4

Mr. Moore said he was very sorry to hear that Mrs. Rabbets was not seeking election this year. He thought it would be a nice gesture…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

After a number of ladies declined nomination Mrs. Douglass consented to carry on, although she said she did not seek further nomination,…

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