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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

174 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 9

Labor candidates gain control of A.E.U. for first lime since 1946

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: For the first time since 1946, ALP candidates have gained control of the Central Council of the Amalgamated Engineering Union. Results were announced…

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Federal election after Royal visit, says Mr. Calwell

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Sun.; “A New-year resolution for every good Australian would be to change the Menzies Government, ”…

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Ratepayer Objects to Drawing Lots at Shire Election (Letter to the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 4

Sir,— Now that the hue and cry of the recent elections have died down there is time to quietly…

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Queen opens N.Z. Parliament amid color, pageantry

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Tues.: In a brilliant ceremony of color and pageantry, the Queen, wearing her Coronation dress, opened the fourth session of New Zealand’s 30th Parliament today…

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Record number of candidates for L.C.

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY. Tues.: A record number of candidates sat for the leaving certificate examination last year, the Minister for…

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Socialist is new President of French Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 11

PARIS, Wed.: France’s new Speaker (or President) of the National Assembly Is Socialist Andre Le Trocquer…

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Country Party Proposals to Liberals Plan for Federal Election Pact

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

The State Chairman of the Country, Party, (Mr. J.M. Carter) said last week that the Central Executive of the…

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Labor plans campaign for next Federal election

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Mon.: Planning of the Labor Party campaign for the Federal election May was commenced by high level party officials at a conference here today…

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Federal Election Date —June 6!

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed. : Cabinet will decide the date of the forthcoming Federal elections at a meeting in Sydney…

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Election Forecast

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Federal elections are likely to be held on May 30 or June 6, it was forecast in Sydney this week…

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£100,000 contribution likely to A.L.P. election fund

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thurs.: The Australian Workers’ Union is expected to contribute more than £100,000 to the A.L.P. Federal…

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Beach Girl Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 6

Eighteen-year-old Pat Bromley, of Keene street, has been chosen as the Albury candidate for “Miss Beach Girl” for N.S.W. of 1954. The appeal is being conducted by a Sydney newspaper and the total proceeds will be donated to the…

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Molotov’s election plan not wanted by

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

BERLIN, Mon.: The Russian Foreign Minister (Mr. Molotov) is expected to make a counter proposal to the Eden plan for German unity when the Big Four conference resumes today…

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Opening of Federal Parliament by Queen will be a colorful sight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues.: One of the most colorful and spectacular scenes’ during the Royal visit to Canberra will be the opening of Federal Parliament by the Queen on February 15…

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Reds demonstrate during Persian elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 9

TEHERAN, Tues.: Troops with fixed bayonets stood guard in Teheran’s bazaar area as the city went to the polls again today to…

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Surprise unofficial visit to Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh made a private and unofficial visit to State Parliament this afternoon. The visit came as a complete surprise to Parliamentary officials, who were not…

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Historic Opening of Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

More history was made in Australia's Mother of Parliaments yesterday, when Her Majesty tho Queen opened the…

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Security Search at Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 20

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A thorough security search of the State Parliament building was made before the Queen opened Parliament t…

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Federal Elections May 22?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 18

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Although no firm date has been set by Cabinet for the Federal elections, it is generally accepted that it will be…

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500 to see Queen open Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 14

CANBERRA, Fri.: Approximately 500 people will be able to watch the Queen open Federal Parliament next Monday…

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