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

Politics & elections, 1954

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

21 Per Cent. Did Not Vote: Forbes Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

The Town Clerk. Mr. F. J. Reid in a report to last night's Council meeting referred to the recent election of aldermen…

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Y.A. NOTES Bi-annual Election Of Forbes Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

Monday evening's meeting of Forbes Young Anglicans in St. John's Church of England Parish Hall saw the bi-annual…

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Wheat Stabilisation Measure Before Federal Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

A FAILURE to continue an orderly marketing scheme for Australian wheat would have disastrous effects upon our economy, as the wheat industry is our second most important primary industry, Mr. John Howse (Calare)…

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Federal Elections May 22 Likely Date

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

The probable date of the House of Representatives general elections is Saturday. May 22. Federal Cabinet, at its meeting…

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Abolition of Polling Places in Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer at Canberra, that the undermentioned…

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To-Day's Royal Parliament Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will officially open the Federal Parliament in Canberra today. Yesterday, the Queen…

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Federal Election on May 29

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. R G. Menzies, announced yesterday that the Federal election for the House of…

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A.F.A. Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Forbes Air Force Association, held last week, the report of the President, Sq.-Ldr. G. Mendham…

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Labor Candidate To Address West Wyalong Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

The endorsed Labor candidate for the Federal seat of Riverine, Mr. M. R. Sheehan, will address a meeting at Thoms…

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Y.A. NOTES Who Will Be Forbes' Queen Candidate?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Next Monday evening will be a memorable one for Forbes Young Anglicans, as the Queen candidate for this year's…

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Labor Candidate Opens His Election Campaign in West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 6

Mr. M. R. Sheehan, selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Riverina, opened his campaign with an address at Thom's corner, West Wyalong, on…

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Y.A. NOTES Heather Peasley Is Queen Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Forbes Young Anglican branch will endeavour to defend its hold on the Bathurst Diocese Queen's crown in this year's…

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Federal Election Closing of Rolls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of members of the House of Representatives will…

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Mud Hut Polling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 5

Mr. S. D. Dickson, ML.A., has been informed by Mr. E. Bennetts (Electoral Commissioner) that Mud Hut polling…

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Federal Elections; Eugowra Prepares

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the local branch of the Liberal Party Dr. Church tendered his resignation as president owing to leaving the…

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Election of P.p. Board Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

Director R. H. Beddie was reelected chairman and Dir. William Gibbons, deputy chairman of the Pastures Protection…

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Labor Candidate Speaks At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

Speaking at West Wyalong, Mr. M. R. Sheehan, the endorsed Labor candidate for Riverina, said that the electors of the Riverina had much to gain by the return…

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Polling Booths

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. Keith Baker, Returning Officer for Forbes subdivision in tomorrow's Federal elections, yesterday that two polling booths…

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Tomorrow We Must Vote For These Candidates EDITORIAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

The Federal election campaign closes to-day, and to-morrow two mean Parties and other optimists face the electors…

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Hall Meeting Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

At the Public Hall meeting on Monday night the following office-bearers were elected; President. Mr. E. A. Death;…

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