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

Politics & elections, 1954

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

Roman Catholic Bishop Pleased With West Wyalong Election Result

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1

Roman Catholic Bishop Dr. G. C. Young said on Tuesday night that he was delighted at the way in which West Wyalong had voted at the recent Federal…

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Bedgerabong Dance for Y. A. Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

The dance on Saturday for Miss Heather peaslcy, the Forbes Y. A. candidate in the Diocesan Queen competition, was a…

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"Parliament is Greater Than an Public Sarv"""ts'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 5

Parliament is greater than the public service and parliament must be obeyed. The State president of the Returned Servicemen's…

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Tribute Paid to Alan Perry in Club Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

HIGH compliments were paid to the president (Mr. Alan Perry) when he was re-elected at Forbes Services Memorial Club special general meeting for the election of officers at the Ex-Servicemen's clubrooms on…

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Eugowra Queen Candidate at Top of Y.a. Forbes Zone Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Eugowra Queen candidate, Miss Joan Howell, has taken the lead over all Bathurst Diocesan candidates 'in the present…

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Honor Brought To Forbes By Bureau Election Of Woman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

Miss Ora Mahlo, who recently represented several district bureaux at the annual conference of…

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Election Day "Raid" On Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

A West Wyalong hotelkeeper was fined £10 in the Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, for failing to keep his bar closed in prohibited hours, and a number of men…

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Two Men Fined for Election Day Drinking

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 1

Two West Wyalong men were fined by Mr. W. Finlay in the Court of Petty Sessions for being found on licensed premises on Election Day, Saturday, May 29…

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To Tell Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

Mr. Cahill said he learned that there was a bottleneck in the branch and he suggested to the Minister that outside assistance…

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Notable Speech by Mr. S. D. Dickson In Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

Mr. S. D. Dickson, M.L.A. for Temora (and Deputy Leader of the Country Party) made a notable speech during the debate on the Address in Reply in the…

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Parliament's 'Right,' Control Of Expenditure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 2

Parliament should have the right to control public expenditure, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) said in the…

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New Hospital Case Before Parliament Fred Cahill Makes Plea

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

MR. FRED J. CAHILL, M.L.A., made a strong and eloquent appeal for a new hospital for Forbes in the State Parliament on Wednesday…

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Opposition to Broadcasting of Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 5

Nothing had done more than broadcasting to bring into dis repute the proceedings of Fed eral Parliament, the leader [?]…

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Election Of Mayor Tomorrow Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

The election of Mayor of Forbes for the ensuing year will take place at a special meeting of Council to be held tomorrow…

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Re-Election Of Mrs. Murphy As President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 2

RETIRING president (Mrs. E. J. Murphy) was induced by C.W.A. members to submit herself for reelection to that office at the annual meeting in the Rest Rooms on Friday night…

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Shire President Election Dec. 15

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council will elect the new President on December 15. The sitting President (Cr. T. E…

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Social Democrats Lead In German Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 1

Early returns in the West German elections show that the Social Democrats have a slight lead over Dr…

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