Northern Zone Defers Election of Chairman
Northern Zone aldermen last night deferred the election of their chairman for the next year till Ald. W. Jackson returns from holidays, and chose Ald. L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1954
89 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 5
Thirroul Hall Polling Booth Move
With a view of securing the main hall of the Thirroul Soldiers' Hall for future use as a polling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Automatic Election of Mayor As Committee Chairman Challenged
The automatic election of the Mayor (Ald. J. J. Kelly) as chairman of the Central Zone Committee was challenged by two aldermen at Wednesday night's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Question of a Suitable Thirroul Polling Place
The supper room of the Thirroul R.S.L. Hall would pot be for a polling place for Federal elections, according to a letter from the Minister for the Interior, Mr. W. S. Kent Hughes, in a letter to Mr. W. Davies, Member for Cunningham…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Big Sum For Election Fund
BRISBANE, Thurs.—The Australian Workers' Union to contribute £100,000 to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Surprise Visit to State Parliament
SYDNEY, Wed.—The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh made a private and unofficial visit to State Parliament this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen Opens Parliament; Brilliant Scene
SYDNEY, Thurs.—In a dazzling, his toric secene in the Legislative Council Chamber in Sydney today, Queen Elizab eth became the first Sovereign to open an Australian State Parliament. Looking even more…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen's Pledge To Parliament
CANBERRA, Mon.— Australia was a country whose growth was manifest, a country of freedom eloquent of that true democracy which dignified and expressed the individual human being, the Queen told the Commonwealth Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unparalleled Splendour at Canberra Queen Wears Coronation Gown At Opening Of Parliament
CANBERRA, Mon.—In a sodden Canberra, but with splendour unparalleled in the Commonwealth, the Queen made history this afternoon when she opened Federal Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen Opens Tasmanian Parliament
HOBART, Mon.— Previous reserve was cast on the winds and Hobart today has enthusiastically…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short, Bitter Campaign Expected Before Fed. Elections on May 29
CANBERRA, Wed.—The General elections for the House of Representatives will be held on May 29. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), announced this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Preparations Under Way
CANBERRA, Fri-Government and Labor Party organisers are starting to move into top gear in their planning for the elections for the House of Representatives, to be held on May 29…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threat To Election Pact Of Govt. Parties
CANBERRA, Wed.—New developments have arisen to threaten the negotiation of a smooth working election pact between the Liberal and Country…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cahill Opens Leichhardt By-Election
SYDNEY, Tues.—Compulsory unionism was now almost a "dead political issue", the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Watersiders' Election Probe Order
MELBOURNE, Wed. — The Industrial Registrar today ordered an inquiry by the Arbitration Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election Campaign Starts
Two candidates are already in the field for both Cunningham; and Macarthur Federal electorates…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Propaganda to the Editor
SIR—In view of the forthcoming elections it will le interesting to note the attitude our politicians will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election of Dapto A. & H. Committee
For the first time in many years it has been necessary to hold an election for the appointment…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Greyhound Owners Elections
Mr. H. (Dealer) Wells was elected district president of the South Coast and Southern Tablelands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cabinet To Discuss Elections
Federal Cabinet will meet in Melbourne tomorrow to consider the programme for the short…
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