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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Today's Ballot Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 12

"Tom Thumb"—Due to the General Secretary ballot being held to-day, your letter cannot be published…

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Labor Election Campaign

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 7

The Labor Party's campaign in connection with the municipal election was opened at the Don Corner this…

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Labor Election. Campaign

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 1

The Labor Party's campaign in connection with the municipal election was opened at the Don Corner this…

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Postal Votes for Council Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 5

Monday will be the last day for the issue of postal votes for the municipal election to be held on December…

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Postal Votes for Council Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 5

Monday will be the last day for the issue of postal votes for the municipal election to be held on December…

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Campaign for Council Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 4

A series of meetings in support of the Labor candidates for next Saturday's municipal elections will be held this week…

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Council Elections (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to brin[?] under the notice of the general public certain facts I feel should be made…

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RSL Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 9

A pool was conducted at a meeting of the R.S.L. last night for the election of a vice-president for the S.A…

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North Park Meet Alp Extends Campaign for Saturday's Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

The Labor campaign prior to the municipal elections on Saturday was continued last night, with a meeting at the North…

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Cost of Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 2

The Broken Hill Cunncil will pay about £275 to more than 50 officers to supervise the elections on Saturday…

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New Candidates Sincere Says Brian Clark

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

Speaking at Railwaytown test night, Mr. Brian Clark, one of the three new Labor candidates seeking election…

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16 Candidates to Contest Election for the City Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

Twetye official Labor candidates, one Independent and three Communists will contest the City Council election in Broken Hill tomorrow…

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Communist Candidates Put Their Municipal Policy

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 11

At a series of meetings on Wednesday night, the Communist Party outlined its policy for Saturday's elections for the City Council…

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Vote in Council Election Today 16 Candidates in Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 December 1953 · page 2

Voting will take place in Broken Hill today to till the 12 seats on the City Council Sixteen candidate—12 in the Labor team, one Independent, and three Communists—will contest the ballot, and…

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Parliament In Recess

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

Sydney, December 6.—State Parliament on Friday went into recess until January 20 next year…

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Mayor Pleased At Election Result

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

Retiring Mayor (Ald. W. F. Riddiford) said yesterday that he was pleased with the result…

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Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

So Broken Hill is to have a mixed Council again after a lapse of six years, during which the Labor Councils in…

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The Barrier Miner Wednesday, December 16, 1953. Saturday's By-election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 3

THE Gwydir by-election on Saturday is probably the most important by-election held in Australia for a decade. No Federal electorate more accurately reflects public…

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Gwydir By-Election Win for Country Party Candidate Seems Certain

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 1

Sydney, December 20:—When counting ceased today, it appeared certain that the Country Party would win Gwydir by-election. The three Government candidates increased their lead over the Labor…

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The Barrier Miner Monday, December 28, 1953. Election Lesson

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1953 · page 3

THE Gwydir by-election figures have shown a trend in Australian thought that must prove very worrying to the Labor Party. Nothing in recent months has dealt a heavier…

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