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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Engineers' Union Ballot Red Candidates Beaten

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: ALP industrial group, candidates hate defeated the Communist, supported candidates in the ballot for the key position in…

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Interest In L.G. By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 6

The passing of Cr. Lou Kremer has created quite a stir in the community and, from information received and…

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Elections in May? Federal Plans

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of general elections for the House of…

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Nominations Called For Shire By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 2

As "E" Riding in Blaxland Shire includes Portland, the most thickly populated centre within the Shire boundaries, several nominations are expected for the extraordinary election made necessary by the recent…

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Strenuous Week Is in Front of Royal Couple Royal opening of Parliament

Central Western Daily · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Sunday—The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tomorrow will begin one of the most strenuous weeks of their New Zealand tour. The Royal opening of Parliament…

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Queen Opens Parliament N.z. Function

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Tuesday: History was made in Wellington today when the Queen opened a special session of the New Zealand…

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Dept. rules on election

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 2

The Under-Secretary to the Department of Local Government (Mr. S. Haviland) has…

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Persian Election Vote

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

TEHERAN, Sunday. Voting has begun in the Persian general elections. Only men are allowed to vote for…

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Country Party Proposals to Liberals; Plan for Federal Election Pact

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 3

The central executive of the Country Party, at its latest meeting, gave consideration to the fact that the Liberal Party had endorsed a candidate to oppose the sitting Country Party…

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Keen Contest in Shire By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

Six ratepayers have nominated for the extraordinary Blaxland Shire Council "E" Riding election scheduled for Saturday, February 20, made necessary by the death of the Shire President,…

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Keen Contest in Shire By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

Six nominations have been received for the extraordinary Blaxland Shire Council E. Riding election scheduled for Saturday, February 20th, made necessary by the death of the Shire President, Cr. Lou Kremer…

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Correspondence Canobolas Shire Elections Mr. Lowenthal's Attack (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

The following has been handed to the National Advocate by Mr. L. S. Loewenthal, of Nashdale (Orange) in furtherance to the conduct of the…

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Surprise Visit Royal Couple at Parliament House

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh made a private and unofficial visit to State Parliament, this afternoon…

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Police and Air Force Guards Escort Queen to Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Sydney repeated in miniature, but with interest packed enthusiasm, today the spectacle of yesterday's Royal progress when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Parliament House for the historic opening of State Parliament. Tens of thousands of people lined Macquarie-street and adjoining streets anxiously Waiting to catch a glimpse of the Royal couple…

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Tribute to Late Member Parliament Adjourns

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday: The NSW Parliament today adjourned until February l6 a.m a mark of respect for the late Mr. C H. Matthews, State Labor…

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Queen Opens Parliament Impressive Scenes in State House. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

The Queen opened State Parliament today amid a scene of pomp and ceremony unequalled in the history of the State. In her speech, she said it was fitting that the…

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Queen Becomes First Sovereign to Open a State Parliament Addresses both Houses

Central Western Daily · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In a dazzling, historic scene in the legislative Council Chamber in Sydney today. Queen Elizabeth became the first Sovereign to open an Australian State Parliament…

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Elections In May

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

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

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Unveiling of Rsl Queen Candidates' Portraits

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Portraits of the candidates for the RSL Queen Competition, which raised the bulk of the money for…

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Dairy Produce Board Election

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 10

Nominations of Candidates for election as members representing Butter and Cheese Factories on…

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