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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

272 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 14

Menzies’ expected assurance on his 1949 election promises

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Prime Minister’s speech opening the Senate election campaign in Brisbane next Tuesday night is expected to contain assurances the Government will honor all 1949 election promises by the…

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Australia’s future will depend on he Senate election, says P.M.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed,: The Senate election was no side-show, but would determine Australia’s future for years to come, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said tonight. “Having given the Government a three-year…

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A Labor Move To Open Hotels On Polling Days Vote for 18-Year-olds Sought

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

A resolution from Finley branch seeking legislation to have hotels remain open on State. Federal and Local…

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Prelate likely Stradbroke Handicap Candidate SYDNEY, Wed.: Prelate, winner of the 1952 Doncaster Handicap, is expected to contest the Stradbroke Handicap at the Q.T.C. autumn carnival. The Stradbroke Handicap, of £10,000, will be run over seven furlongs on May 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 15

Prelate has been lightly weighted at 7.12—12 lb. above the limit. Another important…

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Sir W. Slim to Open Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.: First major function of the new Governor-General (Field Marshal Sir William Slim) will probably…

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S.p. Bets in Parliament House Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: At the president’s insistence an allegation that S.P. bets could be laid in the…

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Senate Elections—postal Voting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 2

Electors entitled to vote by post at the Senate elections on May 9 are those who, on polling day, will be outside the State for which…

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Labor By-election Choice

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: Mr Cliffors Mallam yesterday won the Labor pre-selection ballot for the State seat of Dulwich Hill…

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Senate Elections. Postal Voting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate Elections are those who on Polling Day will be…

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Senate Elections--Postal Voting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Electors entitled to Vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those Who on polling day will be outside the…

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Senate Elections Postal Voting Arrangements

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

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

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“Court cannot upset vote of Parliament”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The State Full Court would commit contempt of Parliament if it upheld the Country forty’s challenge to the Two-for-one Electoral Reform Bill. The Solicitor-General (Mr. H. A. Winneke,…

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Senate Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Neill, A.R.U. representative for Southera Areas, will address a meeting in Hay to-morrow (Wednesday) at 7.30, in…

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Euchre for Queen Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

The Anglican Ladies’s Guild conducted a very successful euchre afternoon and stall last Tuesday to aid the Mathoura…

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Who's Who in Election To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Five Senators have to be elected to-morrow to represent N.S.W. from 12 candidates. The retiring Senators seeking…

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Senate Elections Full Employment Tied to National Development

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The Labor Party based its policy of full employment on national development schemes and made no apology for using…

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Senate Election Tomorrow (Sat.) Voting Is Compulsory

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Voting for the Senate election Will take place at Corowa, tomorrow (Saturday), polling booths being open from 8. a m…

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Daysdale Senate Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

It was proposed to revert to the former custom of the election in the hall at Daysdale. This was to make it easier for…

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Senate Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

The election passed off quietly here. The chief opposing parties were well served by relays of canvassers and every effort…

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Senate Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 2

The election Senators in all States of the Commonwealth took place on Saturday, and. from reports available it…

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