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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Church Nominates Queen Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Miss Shirley Henderson has been nominated by the Church of England at Mathoura as its candidate in the queen competition…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS Justice Minister speaks here

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

“Under the Constitution it is fundamentally a question for the Commonwealth as to whether taxing powers are to be…

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Albury Seat “Battle” What the candidates promise (By a Staff Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Two men are seeking to win the Albury seat at the State elections on Saturday. They are the sitting member, Mr. D. G…

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Letters to the Editor Labor Candidate for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

Sir,—As a member of ALP and follower of the Labor Party for a period of 43 years I would like to take this opportunity of…

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Election Results Over A.b.c. Regionals

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

New South Wales listeners will near a continuous broadcast of progress figures in the State Elections on Polling Day, Saturday…

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Polling Puces in Albury Elect. on

The Observer · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

The State Electoral Officer, Mr. Fraser, said this week that polling places for the State elections in the various…

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Back to Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. David Fairbairn, MHR, is preparing to return to Canberra for the re-assembly of Federal Parliament next Tuesday. He…

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Priority for Blowering Dam, Says Minister Mr. Enticknap's Final Election Rally

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

THE Minister for Conservation (Mr. A. G. Enticknap) said on Wednesday that when full scale conservation works are resumed by the N.S.W.; Labor Government Blowering Dam would be given a construction priority. THE Government recognised its responsibility in regard to completing Blowering…

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Many Electors Deprived of Franchise an Iniquitous Clause in Elections Amendment Act

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Electors generally, especially in the Border districts, are incensed over a provision in the Elections Amendment Act…

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N.s.w. State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Tomorrow (Saturday) February 14, 1953, electors will be called upon to record their called upon to record their votes in connection with the…

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No postal ballot for R.S.L. election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

There will be no postal ballot for the election of Albury R.S.L. effects and committee this year, the president (Mr. Ron Vincent)…

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Candidate seeks £15,000 damages

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Writs claiming £15,000 damages were issued out of the Supreme Court today on behalf of Mr Lou Walsh,…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS Good wishes wires to Minister

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Labor officials at Albury said yesterday that telegrams were beginning to pour in to the Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Albury candidates give their final message

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

The “Mail” yesterday asked the two candidates contesting the Albury seat today to give a final message to the people of the electorate. The candidates are the sitting member, Mr…

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N.A.W State Elections Albury Poll Will Be Very Close (By A Staff Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

The two candidates seeking election today to represent Albury in the N.S.W. Parliament for the next three years have even chances of winning…

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Hay's Oldest Resident Early at Polling Booth

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Among the very the early voters at the Hay polling booth on Saturday was 94 years old Mrs. Mary Cook, of Moppett St., who has…

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Back to Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Mr D. Fairbairn, MHR, accompanied by Mrs Fairbairn left for Canberra by car yesterday to attend the re-assembly of the House…

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State Elections. Solid Labor Vote Reflected un Murrumbidgee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

THE Solid support obtained by the Labor Party in the N.S.W elections was reflected in Murrumbidgee where the Labor Minister for Conservation, Mr. A. G. Enticknap received an increased vote. His figures…

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N.s.w. Election Labour Back with Increased Majority for Fifth Term

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

The result of the Legislative Assembly election in New South Wales on Saturday last was a sweeping victory for the Labour Party, which won eight new seats, and will have a majority of at least 20 seats in the new Parliament. At the…

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JINDERA Quiet Polling- Day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 14

Polling day passed off quietly Mr R. Langshaw and Mr H. Braunaek were the acting official Voters appeared to take…

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