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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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"Lonely Candidate"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 7

MILWAUKEE, Tues.—President Truman last night pictured General Dwigh't Eisenhower as the "lonely,…

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Liberals Close Call In Vic. By-Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun. — The Liberal and Country Party candidate, Mr. H. R. Petty, narrowly won the…

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A Question For State Members of Parliament (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Sir, — At a recent deputation to the Minister for Road Transport, dealing with his administration of the Road…

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Cahill Silent on Election Hint

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun. — The New South Wales Premier (Mr. Cahill) tonight declined to comment on the possibility of an early State general election…

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Election Date Not Considered —Cahill

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.-The Government had given no consideration to an election date, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said to-day…

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N.s.w. Is "Black Sheep of the Family" Says Bate Speaking in Federal Parliament Last Week, Mr. Jeff Bate, M.h.r. for Macarthur, Scathingly Referred to the N.s.w. Government As "The Black Sheep of the Family" Int He Matter F Primary Production

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 1

Speaking in the debate on the Estimates, Mr. Bate challenged figures given by another member on dairying production, and said that…

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Parliament Urged to Restrict Sale of Thallium

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs. — Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) today asked the Minister for Health (Mr. O'Sullivan) in the Legislative Assembly if the poison…

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American Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO, Thurs.—Republican Presidential candidate, General Dwight Eisenhower, attacked the…

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500 Demonstrate At Parliament House

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.—Five hundred demonstrators on the steps of Parliament House today "counted out the Government and boo-ed and catcalled the Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) and the Minister for Defence Production (Mr. Harrison)…

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Paper Pranks In Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. — The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Cameron) today informed…

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Indonesian Parliament Recessed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 5

THE HAGUE, Sun. — Reuters correspondent says the Indonesian Parliament will recess until…

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Govt. Loses Flinders In By-Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.—Labor has won the by-election for the Flinders Federal seat in the House of Representatives. When counting ceased to-day, the Labor candidate…

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Labor Wins Queensland By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

BRIBANE, Sun. — The Gair Government yesterday won its second by-election by retaining the Keppel…

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Public Gave "Direct Censure" Loan Policy Effect On Tallawarra Attacked In State Parliament

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 1

The Liberal Federal Government's policy of financial restriction had closed down such public works as Tallawarra, Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., said in State…

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Nebo Men Hear A.l.p. Candidate

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1952 · page 2

The A.L.P. candidate for the Miners' National Presidency, Mr. F. Pembleton, asked Nebo miners…

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Building Workers' Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1952 · page 5

Building Workers Industrial Union's State President ,(Mr. W. Bulmer) and State Secretary…

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U.s. Election Tipsters Ultra-cautious

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tues.—Leading public opinion polls cautiously predicted a "neck-and-neck" race in their election eve forecasts on the Presidential…

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U.S. Election Surprise

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed.—World capitals were unanimous today in their surprise at the…

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Bradfield By-Election On December 20

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.—The Bradfield by-election, to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused…

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Labor Proposes 8-Point Policy for Senate Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon. — The Leader of the Opposition (Dr. Evatt) today outlined an eight-point plan which the Labor Party proposed for the Australian people…

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