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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

72 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4

No Opposition In Jamberoo North Ward By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 5

As there was only one nomination for the election of alderman in the North Ward of the of Municipality of Jamberoo, caused…

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They Take Their Elections Seriously In Persia

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

TEHERAN; Won.—After beheading a local governor and three other officials at Zabol, fierce…

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Memorial Service at Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) announced today a combined memorial service for King…

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Belgian Parliament "Strikes" Over Royal Funeral

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Thurs.—Socialists and Liberals walked out of both Houses of the Belgian Parliament…

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10,000 Expected at Service at Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—At least 10,000 people are expected to attend the combined memorial service for the…

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Busy Session Of Parliament Starts Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 11

CANBERRA, Mon.—The postponed session of Federal Parliament will commence when the House of…

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Red Gains in Indian Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Mon.—Pandit Nehru's Congress Party, though gaining an overall victory in India's…

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Sound Track Trials By Doncaster Candidates

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tues.—Victorian galloper Iron Duke went soundly over half a mile in 53½ at Randwick…

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Miss Australia Candidate Sponsored From Kiama District

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

In order that Miss Sharpe may face the judges in Sydney her sponsors must raise a minimum of £250. Half the proceeds from their…

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Contracts Let To Victorian Builders To Erect Homes Question Raised in Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 18

The question of why contracts have been let to Victorian builders to erect pre-cut timber homes in Greater Wollongong for the Commonwealth Government, has been raised in the Federal Parliament by the Member for Cunningham, Mr. W…

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Move to Alter Show Society's Election Method

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 9

A move to adopt the parliamentary method of nomination for committeemen will be made by…

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Tax Relief Unlikely Before Election Year

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.—Taxpayers will probably have to wait , until election year, 1954, to secure tax…

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Council Plans Special Act of Parliament For Greater Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

A mayoral minute, submitted to last night's meeting of Greater Wollongong Council initiated a move for provisions of greater powers for the Council by the passing of a Special Act of…

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Bruxner 32 Years In Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Members of all parties in State Parliament warmly congratulated the Leader of…

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Labor Swing in Lyne Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun. — The Country Party seems certain to win the Lyne Federal by-election, though…

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Egyptian Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 5

CAIRO, Mon. —King Farouk today signed a Royal Decree dissolving the Chamber of Deputies and…

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Malan Refuses Mass Demand For Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Tues. — Thirty mass meetings throughout South Africa last night called for the resignation of Nationalist Premier (Dr. Malan). He…

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Minister Wins Lyne By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri. — Presbyterian Minister Rev. P. E. Lucock (C.P.) has won Lyne by-election with an…

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Truman Not Seeking Re-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sun.—President Truman announced last night he will not seek re-election this year. Mr. Truman made the announcement at the…

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Albion Park M.z.d.c. Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Albion Park M.Z.D.C. the outgoing executive was re-elected: President, A. A…

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