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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Greek Queen Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

The Goulburn Greek Society made a happy choice in selecting Miss Palasa Miriklis as…

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Postal Voting In By-Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 5

Two by-elections to fill vacancies in the Federal Parliament caused by recent deaths will be held in the electorates of Lang…

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Retailers' Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 6

are out to uphold last year's effort, if possible. The ranks of supporters will be somewhat depleted this year…

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Petite Candidate For Queen Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 6

Goulburn's various sporting bodies are working enthusiastically for the sport's candidate in the Lilac Time Queen competition, Miss Joyce Culshaw. Joyee is the youngest…

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News in Brief Labour Election Win

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 3

The Divisinol Returning Officer Mr. HI. W. George, will to-day declare the Labour, candidate in the Leng electorate,…

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"Violence Plan" to Wreck West German Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 3

BONN, Wednesday (A.A.P.): East German Communist "storm troops" had planned to interfere violently with polling, during next Sunday's general election in West Germany, a West German Government official said last…

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Attractive Lilac Queen Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 7

Gizeal Veide, attractive Pacific Cenille contestant in the Lilac Time Queen competition, is a…

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Editorial a Vital Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

It is difficult to assess the relative gains of the East and West in the various political fields since the cold war gained full momentum and an important event in Germany next Sunday should…

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Early Gains in German Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 3

BONN, Monday (A.A.P.): Konrad Adenauer's Christian Democrats have shown early gains in the West German elections at the expense of their main rivals, the Social Democrats…

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Taralga Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 7

Taralga A., P. and H. Society's annual election of committeemen was finalised last week and results published on Thursday…

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Ball for Sports Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 7

Over 400 people attended the ball in aid of the Lilac Time Sports Queen held at the Recreation Area Hall on…

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Democrats in tussle for 1956 election

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

Mr. Adlai Stevenson's place as titular leader of he Democrats will be tested at the party's…

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Nominations Soon For Shire Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

Mulwaree Shire Council elections will be held on December 5 this year. This was decided at last Thursday's meeting of Council…

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Milk Board Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Milk Board announced to-day that Mr. Sedgwick has been appointed producer representative on the…

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No Reduction In Council Polling Booths

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

It was decided at last Thursday's meeting of Council that there would be no reduction In the number of polling booths set…

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Seventy-Three Goulburn Candidates For Leaving

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Seventy-three Goulburn students from five colleges and schools will sit for the leaving Certificate Examination at Goulburn High School eary next month. The examination will…

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Letters to the Editor Local Government Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 2

Sir,—I am pleased that at long last the Government has decided to bring in electoral justice for Local Government…

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Boorowa Shire Elections Nominations Close This Month

Boorowa News · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 6

Nominations for the triennial election of Councillors to the Boorowa Shire Council will close this month, and the…

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New Voting System Will Apply at Council Election Delay in Determination of Results

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 1

The new Local Government electoral reform bill to be brought down shortly by the State Government will considerably alter the method of electing Councillors which has been…

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Blowering Dam Construction Our Member in Parliament

Boorowa News · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

Mr. Fuller: My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is it a fact that grave concern is being expressed by many…

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