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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Frame Reviews Ironworkers' Election Issues

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 5

"The real issue to be decided by ironworkers in the approaching election is whether they will vote for candidates who will sit back and do nothing, but rely on the politicians to 'fix everything,' or whether they will bot for those who will…

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Editorial the Ironworkers' Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 1

IN NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES it might be possible to agree with the Ironworkers' Secretary (Mr. Frame) and others that it is undesirable for trades unions, in their own interests, to be "tied"…

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Miners' Elections

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 1

Southern miners voted in the bi-ennial District ballot yesterday. The ballot was set down…

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Greek Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

ATHENS, Mon.—The Greek people swept Field Marshall Papagos (Greek Rally) to a landslide…

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Illegal Tactics Alleged In Ironworkers' Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

The Secretary of Port Kembla Branch of the Ironworkers' Federation (Mr. W. Frame) alleged last night that illegal methods were being used to influence votes in the Ironworkers' election…

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Mr. H. B. Turner Liberal Candidate For Bradfield

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Liberal Party's pre-selection committee tonight chose Mr. H. B. Turner, M.L.A…

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Independent Feature— Parliament Saw Glory Of A Royal Occasion Ceremonial Parade for Speech

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 6

With the fullest glory of a State occasion and every splendour that the Monarchy can command, Queen Elizabeth II opened a new session of the United Kingdom Parliament last week…

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Greek Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 1

ATHENS, Tues.—Latest returns show Field Marshal Papagos' victorious Greek Rally Party will have 241…

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Victoria Elections Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Fri.—Victorian electors numbering 1,119,486 will go to the polls tomorrow to…

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The Queen Opens Her First Parliament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second opened the first Parliament of her reign last month. For the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen, accompanied by her husband, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, drove from Buckingham Palace…

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State Elections in February

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The general elections will be held in New South Wales oh February 14. State Cabinet decided this today. The Premier (Mr…

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W. Australian Elections February 14

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1952 · page 2

PERTH, Tues.—The West Australian State elections would be held on February 14, the…

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