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

Politics & elections, 1950

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State Election Figures Absolute Majority for Cahill (Lab.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

Mr. F. J. Cahill (Labor) bad an absolute majority of 540 over hla combined Liberal-Country Party opponents when counting…

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Final Election Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Yesterday at the Court House, Mr. F. Hale, Returning Officer for Cobar Electorate, announced that Mr. Ernest Wetherell had…

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State Election Declaration of Poll At Young Mr. Cahill's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

In the course of returning thanks for his election at the declaration of the poll at Young yesterday. Mr. F. J. Cahill (Labor)…

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Four Lovely Queen Candidates Campaign Opened Yesterday

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

The four Queen candidates, who have entered the Queen of Condobolin quest in connection with the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations, launched their, campaign for raising funds yesterday, 19th July…

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Ball in Parish Hall Tomorrow Night Presentation of Queen Candidates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

Owing to the condition of he Examination Hall the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations Committee unanimously decided, at its meeting last Tuesday night, to conduct the Opening Ball in the Parish Hall…

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Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations Opening Ball Four Queen Candidates Presented A Bright Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 1

After four days of rain, and with the river in flood, there was some uncertainty on Friday as to whether the Central Committee for the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations would go ahead with the ball to officially open the Queen Campaigns…

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Young Pastures Protection Board Extraordinary Election Division "A"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

It is hereby notified that an SECTION of ONE DIRECTOR for DIVISION "A" of the Pas tures Protection Board for the…

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Girl Guide L.A. Annual Meeting Election of Office Bearers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 1

After the reports were dealt with at the well attended annual meeting of the Girl Guide L.A. last Wednesday, the election of office bearers for the ensuing year was conducted and resulted as follows:…

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Y.A. NOTES Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the YA.'s was held last Monday night at St. John's Hostel, Instead of the usual meeting place at the…

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Interest in Shire Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

On Saturday, 5th August, a public meeting was held in Fifield Hall to choose a candidate to stand for election to the Lachlan…

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Shire Elections Important Points To Comply With

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 2

Shire electors who fail to vote at the forthcoming elections of Shire Councillors will be liable to prosecution just as in the…

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State Wheat Committee Election of No. 3 Zone Representative

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 4

"The N.S.W. State Wheat Committee could do a very important job for the wheatgrowers of this State, especially with…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Sept. 27

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

GANIBERRA.—Federal Parliament will open the Budge session on September 27, it is understood…

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Vital By-election on 3rd October. for State Wheat Committee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

A very vital by-election for all N.S.W. wheat growers will be held on 3rd October. This will be to fill the vacancy on the N.S.W…

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By-Election for State Wheat com

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 8

Mr. W. W. Pratt, General Secretary of the Wheatgrowers Union of N.S.W. writes:— A very vital by-election for…

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State Wheat Committee Mr. T. J. Wilson a Candidate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

Owing to the resignation of Mr. H. S. Roberton, M.H.R., wheat-growers in No. 3 Electoral district are required to elect…

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Candidates For Shire Elections Messrs. McColl and H. Stuckey

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 1

A representative meeting of ratepayers and electors of the Tullamore portion of B. Riding of the Lachlan Shire, was held in the…

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Vital By-election on October 3 For State Wheat Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 4

A very vital by-election for a[?] N.S.W. wheatgrowers will be held on October 3. This will be to fill the vacancy on the N.S.W. State Wheat Committee made by the resignation of Mr. H. S. Roberton, becase of his election of the Federal Parliament. Mr. H. A…

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Mr. Medcalf Asks Question in Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, the Member for Dubbo (Hon. R. G. Medcalf) asked the Minister for Health the following question:…

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Parliament Opened in Canberra Canberra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 1

Federal Parlaiment commenced its session in Canberra yesterday, when the question of defence was one of the major…

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