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

Politics & elections, 1953

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91, But Still Voted at Shire Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

At 91 years of age, Mrs. Eliza Jane Baker of West Wyalong still takes a keen interest in public-affairs. Mrs. Baker, who lives in…

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Mr. Enticknap Blames Federal. Govt. for Early State Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 8

Because the Commonwealth Government virtually controlled the pursestrings of the States income, the present fought basically on the disastrous…

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South Forbes Polling Booth Again Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

The recent announcement that the South Forbes polling booth in the State election was to be the home of Mr. Frank Brown, Flint…

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From Our Point of View. To-Morrow Is Election Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

To-morrow is State election day. The leaders of all Parties have spoken, some Federal big-shots have taken to the war-trail, and individual candidates and their supporters have been fluently busy. To-morrow the voters…

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State Elections To-morrow: 1950 Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

The N.S.W. elections will be held to-morrow, and so far as this particular electorate to concerned the fight is a…

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From Our Point of View. Meaning Of Election Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

The people have spoken with no uncertain voice. There is no violent enthusiasm for the Labor Government of New South Wales. There is increasing opposition to the Liberal and Country Parties, with particular regard to…

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Eugowra P.A. & H.A. Committee Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

As well as the election of the committee, at the adjourned annual general meeting to be held on Friday, 27th inst., some alterations…

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Elections In Austria

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Yesterday the Austrians went to the polls for their general elections after seven years. The election was quiet,…

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Federal Parliament Meets To-day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Both Housed of the Federal Parliament are meeting today. The bill before the house is that of the royal style and titles…

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Election Insanity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Things were progressing peacefully at the election tables at Cowra when a woman sud[?]y walked up to the Labor…

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New Officials Forbes R.U. Club Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 9

With a good muster at the annual meeting and keen interest among members, the Forbes R.U. Club elected new officers at…

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Senate Election 1953

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

The electoral rolls will close for the purposes of the forthcoming Senate election on Thursday, 2nd April…

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- 1 Senate Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 6

Another election campaignthis time to select a N.S W. team Wr the Senate-will break in almost immediately…

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Postal Voting For Senate Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be outside the State for…

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Y.A.'s Select Queen candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

At the very well attended monthly meeting of the Young Auglicans on Sunday last, Miss Margaret Walton was selected…

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Senate Elections Postal Voting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be outside the…

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Senate Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

The Labor Party has so far not been very active in the Senate campaign, but it is stated that from now on there will be much…

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Roberton Tells of Importance of Senate Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 4

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina, will address the electors at Thorn's corner on Friday night on the I Senate elections to be held on Saturday…

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BEPGEREBONG Light Rain Produces Grass Shoot Quiet Senate Election BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 8

From the 1st to the 6th May we had [?] points of rain, spread over the six days. Daring this period the weather was mild and…

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F. and S. Wants Shorter Polling Hours

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

The Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association wants the aunual conference to press for reduced…

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