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

Politics & elections, 1949

120 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 6

P.p. Board Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

At last Thursday's P.P. Board meeting the date for the forthcoming election was finalised and is to be held on April 7. The roll closes on March 7;…

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NO P.P. Board Elections Directors Unopposed One Nomination for "D" Division

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

All retiring directors of Forbes Pastures Protection Board, with the exception of Mr. A. K. Macintosh, who did not seek re-election, have…

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Billy Hughes Nears Empire Record 55 Years in Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

IN a few months, William Morris Hughes, now in his 85th year, will break the Empire record of nearly 55 years' Parliamentary service made by Lloyd George-- another Welshman. The ups and downs of this remarkable little man's life make…

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C.p. Plans for Federal Election Well Advanced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 8

Country Party plans are well advanced for the next Federal election following the agreement recently made between C.P. and Liberals…

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Calare Contest Labor Prepares for Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

An effort to regain the Calare scat from the present Federal member (Mr. J. Howse) is to be made by Labor supporters…

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MOLONG P.P. BOARD Mr. Fred Mulligan a Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

One Eugowra man has been nominated for a seat on the Molong Pastures Protection Board. He is Mr. Fred Mulligan, who seeks election for "D" Division…

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State Wheat Committee Candidates Announced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 10

Elections of wheat grower representatives to the State Wheat Committee will be held on Friday, April 22, 1949. The ballot is postal, and will…

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Federal Move to Control Snowy Scheme Opposition In State Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

The intention of the Commonwealth Government to assume control, under its defence powers, of the Snowy Waters…

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C.P. Candidate for the Senate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 8

The Central Council of the Australian Country Party (New South Wales) has endorsed Lt. Col. A. D. Reid as the Country…

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State Parliament May be Broadcast

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

The Premier [?] MeGirr) said he would look into tins question of broadcasting State Parilament…

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Labor Loses 253 Seals in County Council Elections in Eng. (By. Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

A message from London states:—Latest County Council results show that Labour has gained 73 seats and lost 346, as the Conservatives continue to make…

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Big Dumber Seek Election Wheat Committee Poll Soon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Decision of a large number of wheatbrowers to contest the State Wheat Committee election was "very gratifying," the Minister for…

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Golf's World Parliament St. Andrew's Century of Supremacy

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 9

For more than 100 years, the general body of golfers has submitted to the authority of a miscellaneous body, the members of one…

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Liberals Prepare for Election Mr. Howse Confident of Holding Calare

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

Although it will be several months before a Federal election is held, he had already paid visits to a number of branches in the…

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Calare's Labor Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Referring to Mr. George Gibbons' selection as Labor candidate for the Calare contest, Senator Amour said Mr. Gibbons was the ideal choice. He…

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Election Issue (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Sir, -- The main point of the speeches made by Mr. Menzles in his tour of New South Wales and at his vital speech in the Sydney stadium is that…

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Acting P.M Suggests Election Date

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr E. J. Holloway) said he thought the Federal election would take place in November,…

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Fake Trade Union Elections (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 8

Sir.—Quits a stir has been caused by the publication of the way Communists are reported to have faked…

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Federal Elections May be Held October 29 or November 25, 1949 MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 7

The Federal election will probably be held on October 29 or November 25, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Holloway, hinted to the Victorian A.L.P. today…

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Fed. Elections Oct. 29 or Nov. 5

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

The Federal election probably will be held on October or November 5. In Government circles during the last session of Parliament, December…

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