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

Politics & elections, 1948

69 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Move to Alter Tenancy Bill Fails in Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

The Opposition in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly failed to remove from the Land[?] and Tenant Bill a contentious…

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Future of Price Controls Constant Review by Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The hope that when State control of prices was inaugurated all but the items that were absolutely essential would be decontrolled at once was expressed in…

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Sequel to South-west Mail Wreck Heard in Parliament SIDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) in the N.S.W. Parliament to-day said investigations would be made immediately with the object of preventing further accidents,…

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Voice of the People; Parliament Will Hear Some Plain Speaking

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

Few observers believe that the Government will arrest or delay the "political rot" by its unexpected decision to call Federal Parliament together at the beginning…

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Show Matters Assn. Bucks at Traffic Control Account No Committee. Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

Presented with an account for £175- by Forbes Municipal Council for wages paid to men for acting as traffic control officers…

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Tasmanian Elections May be Stalemate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 6

The fate of the Government in Tasmania will not be known until preferences have been allocated on Wednesday or Thursday, Counting Sunday's…

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Taking Beer for Parliament House Oost Fine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 7

A carrier who took seven tons of bottled beer from Adelaide to Parliament House Canberra was fined 7 in the…

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Princess Comp. Girl Guides' Assn. How Forbes Candidate Fared

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Gladys Cutler, Commissioner for Girl Guides, Forbes district, writes: During 1947 the people of Forbes responded magnificently to an appeal…

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Country Party Will Hold Miss Meeting at West Wyalong to Nominate Candidates for Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

A mass meeting of Country Party supporters at West Wyalong on October 29, will nominate candidates (if so desired) to represent the Party in the…

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Golf Associates Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Eugowra golf associates was held in the Royal Cafe on Monday night when the following ladies were elected to office:…

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U.S.A. Election To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

The nation wide election to elect the President of the United States of America for the next term, will he held…

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U.S. Presidential Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 10

When 85 per cent, of the votes in the U.S. Presidential elections had been counted yesterday. Mr. Truman had a lead over his Republican opponent,…

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Roberton C.P. Candidate For Riverina Seat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

At a conference of the Electoral Council held at Narrandera on Saturday last, at which 80 delegates were present from all parts of the newly-constituted Riverina…

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Endorsed Liberal Candidates For Federal and State Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 7

The Liberal Party has announced the following selections and endorsements of candidates for the Federal and State elections…

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Wheat Bill in State Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 4

The Wheat Stabilisation E[?] which was passed through the Federal Parliament, was submitted to the…

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"Safe" Seats Doubtful? Labor's Dilemma in Next Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 6

Highlighting discussions in Federal Parliament lobbies last week, was Labour's defeat in Geelong, and, close on its heels, the stand…

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R.S.L. Nominates Candidate For Vacancy on Hospital Board

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 5

Dr. Delohery presided over an attendance of more than 30. members of Forbes sub- branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in…

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Ald. Gunn on the Warpath In Critical Mood Mayoral Election on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 5

Ald. Gunn, who had been put on the mat at the previous meeting for not giving sufficient reason for absenting himself from the "Call of…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Conridge Returned For Second Term

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting last night to consider the election of Mayor and Deputy-Mayor for the ensuing…

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Tit Bits From Council Mayoral Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 2

At 7 p.m. next Monday, 13th inst., Council will meet for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance Election of Mayor and Deputy, also…

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