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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

174 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 9

School Teachers' Salaries Agreement Question in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. Lawson: I ask the Minister for Education whether the present School Teachers' Salaries Agreement will shortly expire?…

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Federal Election. Closing of Rolls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 8

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will close on or…

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Election Rehearsal

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

Little business of any importance will be dealt with in the final sittings of the Federal parliament which was…

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Closing of Rolls for Federal Election

The Observer · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2

Electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will close on…

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Ten Red Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

Ten Communists wilt contest Victorian seats in the forthcoming Federal election. Nine of the seats are in the…

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Federal Election Closing of Rolls

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

The electoral rolls to be used at, the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will…

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Parliament Up Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA Tues: Federal Parliament will finish its sittings tomorrow when Members will immediately return to their…

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School Teachers’ Salaries Agreement Question in Parliament

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 5

Mr. Lawson: I ask the Minister for (Education whether the present School Teachers’ Saturday Agreement will shortly…

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Fed. Parliament “breaks up”: passed 315 Bills

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: The 20th Federal Parliament broke up late this afternoon prior to the Federal elections after passing a total of 315 Bills since it assembled in June, 1951…

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Mr. Menzies’ election warning

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) tonight warned electors against voting on “bread and butter” issues at…

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Labor Candidate Pleased with Farrer Tour

The Observer · Friday 16 April 1954 · page 7

Mr. Dan Byrnes, of Wagga, who is making his second attempt to win the Federal seat of Fairer for Labor at the…

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Commission orders new election for union officers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 13

SYDNEY, Wed.: Mr. Justice in the Industrial Commission today ordered a fresh election for all officers in the…

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“Election windfall for the Menzies Government”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed.: Prime Minister Menzies’ Government has received an “election” windfall through its firm handling of the Petrov case. the Washington “Post” said today…

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P.M. to speak 35 times during election tours

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has 35 public engagements in his Federal election campaign which he opens in Canterbury Town Hall, Melbourne, on Tuesday night,…

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Peron Candidate Well in Front

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

BUENOS AIRES (Argentina), Mon.: President Juan Peron's Vice-Presidential candidate (Rear-Admiral Alberto Teissaire) was…

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Postal Voting at Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 4

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming House of Representatives Election are those who on…

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HUGH S. ROBERTON, M.P. Election Itinerary

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

The campaign will be opened at Narrandera oh Saturday, 1st May at 10.30 a.m. Mr. Roberton will then visit…

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Communist Party Candidate for Riverina

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

The Riverina Electorate is one of fourty-one to be contested by the Communist Party in the forthcoming Federal Elections…

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Sir Arthur Fadden has stiff election campaign ahead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 12

CANBERRA, Sun.: Deputy Prime Minister (Sir Arthur Fadden) has set himself a heavy itinerary for his election campaign. From May 4 until May 27…

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Postal Voting For Federal Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 7

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming House of Representatives Election are those who on polling day will…

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