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Politics & elections, 1954

174 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 9

Postal Voting for Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

Divisional Returning officer for Farrer. Mr. V. H. Griffin, said yesterday that electors entitled to vote by post at the forth coming…

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Federal Election Postal Voting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

Electors entitled to [?] post at the forthcoming [?] Representatives elect[?] those who on Polling Day [?]…

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Candidate forgets to nominate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

HO BART, Thurs.: Labor political circles in Hobart were panic-stricken today when they found their endorsed Labor…

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N.S.W. Minister speaks here in support of Mr. D. Byrnes, Labor candidate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 10

N.S.W, Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. Graham, M.L.A.) addressed o meeting in Albury yesterday in support of the Labor candidate for Farrar, Mr. Dan Byrnes…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 4

One hundred and nineteen candidates—[?]wo of them women—will contest the 47 N.S.W. seats in the Federal…

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Labor Candidate for Farrer Opens Campaign at Wagga Closer Settlement Policy

The Observer · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

"There are many properties fronting the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers within this electorate, and particularly in the Holbrook district, which without doubt should be closer settled, and if elected I will use every…

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Two Candidates Have Their Say

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

Many speeches have already been given by the two main candidates in the Federal election in the Riverina electorate and in the following item we give equal space to portions of both candidates’ remarks to date…

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Can Labour Do It? or the Election Battle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 3

The policy speed has having been delivered, battle has been joined for electoral honour on May 29. With the proved…

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Fadden lashes at paper and two candidates

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

BRISBANE, Mon. : The Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) tonight attacked two independent candidates in the…

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C.P. Indi candidate on country development

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

Country development should be stimulated by a wider distribution of population through decentralisation of industry, more intensive land settlement, and provision of modern facilities…

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Federal Elections Visit by Principal Candidates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. Mick Sheehan the endorsed Labor Party Candidate for Riverina at the Federal Elections on 29th May…

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FEDERAl ElECTION CAMPAIGN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Both Mr. Roberton, M.P. the sitting Country Party Member for Riverina. and the selected Australian Labor Party…

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The Labour Candidate for Farrer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. Byrnes, speaking at a meeting, at Coolamon on Tuesday, said the Menzies-Fadden Government had sold out the…

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“1949 Election Cry Backfired,” Says Mr Byrnes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 10

Attack on the Liberal and Country Parties “for now keeping silent about their 1949 election cry to put value back in…

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Bread and butter election—Mr. Dan Byrnes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 5

Mr. D. Byrnes, Labor candidate for Farrer, speaking at Lockhart on Friday, declared that this was a bread and butter election. When the Chifley…

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Labor Candidate Puts Forward Policy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 2

MR. M. R. Sheehan, endorsed Labor candidate for Riverina, put forward his plea to electors of Hay for a return of a Labor Government, in an open air speech on Thursday. Mr. Sheehan claimed that Labor was…

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Labour Candidate for Farrer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

Mr. Dan Byrnes, speaking at Ganmain last week, said the Labour Party will bring a solid team of experienced…

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Polling booths Will not be open in Murray, Mallee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE. Wed. : The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Victoria (Mr R. C. Nance) today reminded electors that polling…

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Government candidates optimistic: Minister

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 12

LAUNCESTON, Wed.: “In 20 years of Federal campaigning I have never encountered a better feeling of optimism on the part of Government candidates and their campaign committees than has been shown to me in the…

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To the Editor the Election for Indi

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 8

Sir,—I make a few comments on Saturday’s Federal election. The main issue facing Australia is the Situation in south-east Asia. a…

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