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

Politics & elections, 1952

27 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Five Labor Candidates for Pre-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

Although Humiliations for the Labor pre-selection ballot for the Riverina electorate have not yet closed, it is expected there…

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All-out Fight At By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

Political parties are planning an all out campaign in the byelection for the NSW country seat of Lyne on March 29…

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Ungarie District News Ungarie's "Parliament"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

Ungarie's "parliament," or gro[?]ers' convention (as the local Progress Association has been affectionately dubbed)…

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The Lyne By-Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 6

Mr. L. Dark. Divisional Returning Officer. Orange, advises; Any elector enrolled and qualified to vote for the Division of…

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State Wheat Committee Ballot for Election of Wheatgrowers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announced today that a ballot for the election of four wheatgrower…

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Y.a. Notes Shirley Treanor Forbes Queen Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

Miss Shirley Treanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Treanor, senr., of Underwood Street, was nominated by Forbes Young…

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Truman Notto Standfor Re-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

A message from Washington states: Political speculation in the United States has reached a new pitch following an announcement by President…

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How Britain's Parliament Grew

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

While British M.P.'s are on holiday, Londoners and Festival visitors are thronging the Houses of Parliament to see an exhibition featuring "Parliament Past and Present."…

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Election of State Wheat Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 2

Two members of the State Wheat Committee have been elected unopposed for their respective districts…

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Importance of Wheat C'tee. Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 6

No one can be certain of anything in life, but it is very probable that the present system of wheat marketing will…

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Report From Canberra Parliament in Lethargy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

Parliament has been dull. Immediately Prime Minister Menzies left for America and Britain heavy platitudes hung over the…

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Presidential Election Contenders for Democrat and Republican nominations DEMOCRATS--REPUBLICANS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 12

ADLAI E. STEVENSON, Governor of the State of Illinois. ROBERT S. KERR United States Senator from the State of Oklahoma…

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Report From Canberra Crackers in Parliament House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

Parliament has been jolted to the alert by two cascading verbal bombs, when Government Whip, the provocative Joe Gullett, son of…

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Report From Canberra Lights Out -- Parliament Closed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Green and red lights over Parliament House have gone out. The flags are down. Only the midnight oil burns in the Treasurer's office…

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Preferential Voting At C'cl. Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

The Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will press for preferential voting at the local…

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Mr. Scilley and The State Wheat C'tee. Elections (To the Editor "Advocate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

Sir,—During the State Wheat Committee elections in May, Mr. Scilley, the president of the F.S.A., made a statement at…

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Y.A. Election Of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 2

At a meeting of Young Anglicans held last Monday night the election of officers for the next term took place. They are as…

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Harry Paul Popular Rotarian Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 1

Rotarian Harry Paul has been nominated by the West Wyalong Rotary Club for Station 2LF's…

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Eugowra District News The Art Of Wool Classing Two Successful Eugowra Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 6

THE Eugowra sheep and wool classes, conducted by Mr. Murray Gibbs for the Department of Technical Education, have recently submitted two candidates for the final examination in this subject. They are Mr. C. J…

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Forbes Farmer As A.L.P. Candidate For Lowe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 7

Dr. J. W. Burton who was Labor's selection to contest the Federal seat of Lowe, went to China to attend a 'Peace'…

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