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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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S.A. Labor Men for Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

Adelaide.—The executive of the S.A. branch of the Australian Labor Party to-day decided on two late…

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Election Campaign: Doyle's Name Used by Libs Attempt To Involve Some Labor Members

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney, February 8.—Dr. L. J. Parr, M.L.A. for Burwood, tonight claimed that he had scan Reginold Doyle's, car number in the police box at parliament House on Friday…

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Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

No, provisions have been made locally for constituents who might be absent from their electorate to send…

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Ugly Charges At Election Meetings

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Sydney—Mr. Arthur (N.S.W. Mines Minister), and Mr. Wentworth, M.H.R., roared defiance of each other through loud speakers at Kahibah last night. The loudspeakers, at rival…

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Election Survey Gives Pointers to Key Electorates Vital Election Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

Nearly 2,000,000 voters will go to the polls in N.S.W. today and u[?] there is a starting reversed of recent political trends they will again return a Labor Government…

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South African Election Soon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

Capetown, Friday.— General elections would be held in South Africa on April 15 the Prime Minister…

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South African Election Soon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

Capetown, Friday.— General elections would be held in South Africa on April 15, the Prime Minister…

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Demo Annual Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

The annual elections of the Demo Club were held at the Club' on Saturday. The ballot resulted in [?]…

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Labor Wins Elections in Nsw & Wa

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Sydney.—The general elections in N.S.W. and W.A. on Saturday have resulted in wins for the Labor Party in each State…

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State Elections 7 Seats Doubtful

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney. — With Labor sure of winning 56 seats, main interest now is centred on seven electorates…

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Charges Against Union Official "Being Used As Election Propaganda"

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Feb. 19. —Action against the Federal President and State Secretary Treasurer of the Transport Workers Union, Mr. A.G. Platt, had been held back for 18…

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New Party To Contest Qld. Senate Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

Sydney, February 19.—The newly-formed Australian Democratic Party will contest the Senate elections…

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Close Call in N.s.w. Polling

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 8

Sydney. — Counting of about 500 votes today will decide two remaining doubtful seats — Armidale…

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Election Hint

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Brisbane—The Federal Deputy Labor Leader (Mr. Calwell) hinted to an audience of 1000 in the City Hall yesterday that a general election would follow close…

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Baseball Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 12

Officials for the Hornets Baseball Club for the new season were elected at the Club's anriual meeting at H…

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No Gag on Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

Canberra. — A suggestion by Mr. Osborne (Lib., NSW) that complete authority for broadcasting Parliamentary…

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Federal Men Interested in Two Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

Canberra. — Leaders of all Federal parties tomorrow night will closely follow results of the State elections in S.A. and Queensland…

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No Change In S.A. Election Position

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

Adelaide, March 9.—To[?]day's count of election figures made no difference in the position as revealed…

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Parliament Meets Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

Sydney. March 10.—Slate Parliament will meet tomorrow for the first time since the recent election. The…

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Stormy Scenes in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

Canberra—Stormy scenes occurred in the House of Representatives today, during which Mr. Curtin (Lab., N.S.W.) was ordered from the Chamber and was…

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