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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

62 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Leumeah Hall Now Public Polling Booth

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 7

The general meeting of the Leumeah Progress Association was held on Friday, January 9, and a very…

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Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A. Endorsed Liberal Candidate For State Elections

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 7

The sitting member for the Wollondilly Electorate, Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has been confirmed by the executive of…

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Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A. Endorsed Liberal Candidate For State Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 7

The sitting member for the Wollondilly Electorate, Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has been confirmed by the executive of…

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Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A. Endorsed Liberal Candidate For State Elections

Camden News · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 9

The sitting member for the Wollondilly Electorate, Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has been confirmed by the executive of…

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Labour Party Meeting Campbelltown Branch Prepares For Election Fight J. MANNIX, M.L.A., SPEAKS

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 7

An enthusiastic meeting of members of the local A.L.P. Branch was held in the R.S.L. Hall on…

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Albert Hughes Labour Candidate For Wollondilly

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 10

Born at Corrimal, South Coast, 39 years ago, where his father was President of the Miners’ Lodge. Albert Hughes received…

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Albert Hughes Labour Candidate For Wollondilly

Camden News · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

Born at Corrimal, South Coast, 39 years ago, where his father was President of the Miners' Lodge, Albert Hughes received…

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Ingleburn Sub-branch R.S.L. Election Of Officers

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ingleburn Sub-branch was held in the hall last Monday, there was a good attendance of…

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Senate Election 1953

Camden News · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The electoral rolls will close for the purposes of the forthcoming Senate election on Thursday, 2nd April…

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Senate Election 1953

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

The electoral rolls will close for the purposes of the forthcoming Senate election on Thursday, 2nd April…

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New Polling Places Division of Macarthur

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 7

The Chief Electoral Officer at Canberra has advised Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R. that two new polling places have been appointed…

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Senate Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate Elections are those who are on polling day will be outside…

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Senate Elections

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 8

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate Elections are those who are on polling day will be outside…

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Senate Election Govt Has Narrow Win

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Last Saturday was polling day for the Senate election and Campbelltown presented a more than usual, busy…

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Coronation Queen Competition Candidates

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Miss Noreen Harter, 22-year old Minto Younger Set candidate, born in Lancashire, England, has been in Australia two years…

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Candidates for Council Supported By Progress Association

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

Picton Progress Association is supporting the nomination of Councillor S. Dogger as a candidate for the forthcoming…

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Ingleburn Tennis Club Election Of Officers

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 3

At the meeting held in the club rooms of the Tennis Club last week the following members were elected to office…

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Council Elections Will New System Effect of Recent Amendments

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

Important amendments to Local Government Ordinances governing Municipal and Shire Elections provide for a new procedure to be followed when Council candidates are elected for another…

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Move for Council Candidate Rejected Policy Suggested at Tahmoor Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 3

A motion brought forward at the July meeting of Tahmoor Progress Association to select a candidate for Council our behalf of the Association's policy was rejected. Notice of the motion was…

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Council Elections Will Follow New System Effect of Recent Amendments

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 2

Important amendments to Local Government Ordinances governing Municipal and Shire Elections provide for a new procedure to be followed when Council candidates are elected for another…

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