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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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State Elections Increased Majority for Labor

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

The State elections were held on Saturday, when the electors showed unmistakably that they desired the Labor Party to…

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State Elections [?]Awson Re-elected

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

The results of Saturday's State Elections leave no doubts as to the wish of the people of this State. Labor…

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C.p. Candidate Leads by One Vote

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon.: Country Party M.L.A. for Armidale (Mr. Hughes) led his Labor opponent, Mr. Cahill, by one vote when…

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Would “force” Federal election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

HOBART, Tues.: Addressing the State conference of the Labor Party today, the Federal president (Mr Eric Reece), who…

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Broadcasts Have Deteriorated Prestige of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: The prestige of Parliament had deteriorated sines the inception of continual broadcasts of…

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C.P. leads in Victorian election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Country Party is now leading Labor by 821 votes in the Legislative Council Gippsland…

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He knew there was an election !

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

There is at least one man in Albury still aware that there was an election nearly a fortnight ago. He is Mr Fraser, the returning…

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Govt. plans for Senate election campaign

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 14

CANBERRA, Wed.: Plans for “solid and commonsensehical campaign in Queensland for the Senate elections were discussed…

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Shooting, stab attempt in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 5

BEIRUT, Fri.: Feudal chief Emir Majid Arslan tried to shoot and then stab Socialist Emile Bustany in Parliament last night because…

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N.S.W. Parliament opens March 11

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Frl.: Parliament will meet oh Wednesday, March 11, at noon, to swear In members. It will then adjourn…

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Senate Election Is Next Big Political Issue

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

The next big issue on the political calender for Australia is the Senate elections scheduled for May…

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Municipal Election Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

Three nominations were received for the vacancy on the Corowa Municipal Council caused by the resignation of…

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Senate Election Campaign Queensland to hear Mr. Menzies first

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues.: The Prime Minister will open Commonwealth Government’s Senate election campaign in Brisbane City Hall on Tuesday, April 14…

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N.S.W. Liberals’ call for Senate candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Nominations for its two candidates for the Senate elections to be held on May 9 were called for today by…

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Municipal Elections How To Vote Tomorrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

As stated in our last issue an extra ordinary election will be held tomorrow (Saturday) to fill the vacancy in the Corowa…

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Parliament “ignored” by civil servants

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 24

CANBERRA, Fri.: The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Public Works has severely criticised a number of…

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Will be barred from Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 7

CANBERRA, Fri.: None of 1006 trade union delegates coming to Canberra next Wednesday would be admitted to…

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Shire President's Election Was Illegal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Yanco Shire Council a latter was read from the Shires' Association stating that the election of Cr…

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Extraordinary Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

On Saturday last, March 7 1953 an extraordinary election was held to fill the vacancy in the Corowa Municipal Council…

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NSW Parliament meets today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: State Parliament will meet tomorrow for the first time since the State elections…

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