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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

272 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 14

New Polling Plages at South Coree and Jerilderie

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina, has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. W. F. Turner) that the…

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Parliament Up on October 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Commonwealth Government is planning on proroguing the first session of the 20th Parliament on…

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Saturday, Dec’ber 5 Will Be Municipal Election Day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

Municipal aldermen endorsed arrangements for the triennial election on December 5 at Wednesday night’s meeting. The…

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New Polling Place at South Coree

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 1

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. V. F. Turner)…

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Local Government Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

Saturday, December 5, has been fixed for the triennial local government election. Shire of Waradgery has approved November…

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Helpers hacking “Miss Albury” candidates plan many projects

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 5

Helpers for the six “Miss Albury” candidates have planned many efforts to raise money for the Floral Festival in November. Proceeds will be used to build a concert hall…

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Festival Queen Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 2

Essential food suppliers’ Floral Festival queen candidate, Miss Jill Reid, who is representing district butchers,…

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Slim to Open Parliament Nov. 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thurs. : The new session of the 20th Parliament will be opened by the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) on…

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Father may succeed son in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sun.: Last night Mr J. G. Arthur, sen., won the ALP pre-selection ballot for the seat previously held by his son,…

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Question in Parliament Border Schools: Holidays

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lawson: I ask the Minister for Education whether, under a reciprocal arrangement between New South Wales and…

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Shire of Holbrook Ordinary Election of Councillors

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 5

NOTICE . Is hereby given that, subject to Section 72 of the Local Government Act, 1919, an Election for the purpose of…

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Radical changes in local govt. elections to be made in New South Wales

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Hon,: Radical changes in the method of voting at local government elections will be made under legislation which State Cabinet approval today…

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Ali Convent candidates successful at music examinations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 10

Following is the list of candidates from the Convent of Mercy. Albury, who were successful at the recent music examinations…

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Wheat Bill before N.S.W. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: A bill to provide for the orderly marketing of wheat by the Australian Wheat Board for the next three years was…

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To the Editor Local Government Elections in N.s.w

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 5

Sir.—At long last the NSW Government has decided to bring in electoral justice in local government elections. There are some…

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Doubt on State Land Tax Minister's Letter Quoted in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

A letter from a Cabinet Minister read in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col…

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Wheat Bill in Victorian Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Tues. ; Legislation to ratify the Commonwealth Wheat Agreement was introduced in the Legislative Assembly…

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Local Government Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 2

"The Government has dropped a bombshell in Local Government circles by the announcement of its intention…

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Losses on Housing Materials Commission Policy Attacked in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 1

The deputy leader of they Country Party (Mr. S. D. Dickson, C.P. Temora) criticised the Housing Commission in the…

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Polling Places Named

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 5

Polling places in Holbrook shire for the triennial elections on December 5 were announced yesterday by the clerk…

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