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Politics & elections, 1952

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Wants State Parliament broadcast

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Broadcasting of debates in State Parliament was suggested by the LCP Leader, Mr. Norman, tonight…

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’Lottery used to select A.L.P. men for Parliament”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tues.: Tasmanian Labor candidates for the next Federal election were selected for endorsement not by a secret ballot of the executive, but by a lottery, Senator Aylett (Lab.,…

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“No Recent Talks on Senate Elections”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 11

CANBERRA, Tues.: Federal Cabinet not had any recent discussions on Senate elections, the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Rhee appears certain of re-election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

PUSAN, Wed.: Dr. Synghman Rhee appears certain to be re-elected elected President of South Korea in the nation’s first popular…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 3

The N.S.Wales Cabinet has fixed dates for two by-elections to fill vacancies in the Legislative Council. Nominations…

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Hauliers want case put to Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Long Distance Road Transport Association today decided to seek permission for Mr. G. E. Barwick, QC, to…

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NSW Parliament opens next week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The third session of the 36th NSW Parliament will open next week. The Government, for the first…

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Wodonga Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 2

Mr. Jack Mylon has nominated for the town riding seat on Wodonga Shire Council held by Cr. V. R. Peard. Election will be held…

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Few at opening of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: Only a handful watched proceedings from the public galleries when State Parliament resumed today…

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Rice Marketing Board Elections Lists Of Producers Being Exhibited

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

The triennial elections of the Rice Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales will be conducted by postal ballot…

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Colorful scene at the opening of N.S.W. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY,' Tues.: In a colorful ceremony the Governor (Lt. Gen. Sir John Northcott) officially opened the third session of…

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Governor Opens Third Session of State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

The third session of the thirty-sixth State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the Governor of N.S.W., Lt.-Gen. Sir John…

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A Man of Many Years Spoke in Parliament and Warned Govt.; Mr. Hughes’ Fears

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 20

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Eighty-seven-year-old Mr W. H. Hughes (Lib. N.S.W.) today issued a two-pronged warning to the Commonwealth Government…

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“Network of Reds inside Parliament House”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wed.: Mr. Wentworth (Lib, NSW) alleged tonight that there was a network of Communists inside Parliament House…

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Parliament’s Vote May Be Ignored by Mr. Cameron

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: The deadlock between the Government and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Cameron) on the question of the three Parliamentary under-secretaries is not yet resolved. This position still holds, despite the fact that the House of…

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A soldier, man of peace"—tribute to dead Minister of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Bishop of Geelong, Rt. Rev. J. D. McKie, today described the late Mr. R. S. Ryan, MHR, as…

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Labor to play cat-mouse game in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The Labor Party believes it can reject some of the Country Party’s legislation in the Legislative…

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Items of News Liberal Candidate for Hume

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 2

At a meeting of Tumbarumba Liberal Party Mr L. G. Roth, prominent Tumbarumba businessman was nominated as a candidate for…

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News from Wangaratta Shire Elections Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 7

Contest for the Boorhaman riding of the Shire of Wangaratta was won by Mr T. J. O’Keefe, who polled 158; from Mr G. A. Webster,…

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“Labor members’ comments on by-election in ‘shocking taste’”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 13

CANBERRA, Fri.: Comments by some Labor members earlier this week concerning the Flinders by-election were in shocking…

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