Bread and Butter Election Says Labor Candidate
The Observer · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1
Mr. Dan Byrnes, the endorsed Labor candidate for F[?]rer, speaking at Henty and Lockhart last Friday, said "this is a bread and butter election." "Brad was a 6½d. a 2lb. loaf…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Communist Candidate Speaks in Hay
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2
The Communist candidate for Riverina, Mr. Les Kelton, of Leeton, spoke in Hay on Tuesday afternoon. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Tomorrow
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2
ELECTIONS for the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament are o be held throught Australia tomorrow, Saturday, May 29th. In the Riverina electororate the contest will be a "In this election, the issue is clear," said Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, in a final appeal to the electors in Riverina. "The Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Senator Spooner Speaks At Henty
The Observer · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 6
"The many substantial measures taken by the Menzies Government to enable the countryman to improve his permanent assets could be undermined almost overnight by irresponsible economic proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Election To-mmorow (Saturday)
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3
Australians will go to the poll tomorrow (Saturday) to elect a Government to govern the country for the next three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Proof of the Pudding..or The Basic Election Issues
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3
Although there are many aspects of policy of the both the Labour party and the Government which are of fundamental Importance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →And Now, Polling Day !
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 2
The speechmaking, the arguments and the abuse, the promises and accusations, the charges and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections: Farrer, Indi count will be well forward tonight
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 2
Counting of votes in Farrer and Indi electorates at the Federal elections today is expected to be completed tonight, with the exception of absentee and postal votes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Border candidates’ final appeals to electors
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 9
The candidates for FarrerâMessrs D. E. Fairbairn and Byrnesâand Indi, Mr. W. D. Bostack and Cr. C. N. Davyâlast night deliver their final appeals to the electors…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Albury Electors Leaving Olive Street Polling Booth
Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 16
Albury electors leaving the Public School annexe, Olive street, after registering their voles in the Federal elections on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Election costs put at £250,000
Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 2
SYDNEY, Sun.: Saturdayâs elections are estimated to have cost £250,000â£35,000 more than in 1951…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Slight Swing to Labour in Federal Elections Government Returned : In Riverina C P Vote Down
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1
LATE Saturday night the Menzies-Fadden Government was returned with a reduced majority. The 2½% [?]wing to Labour was not sufficient to oust the retiring Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections, Menzies-fadden Government Returned
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 5
The Federal elections were held throughout Australia on Saturday, following is strenuous and somewhat bitter campaign,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections Some Govt, candidates improve their positions in doubtful seats
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 3
SYDNEY, Wed.: in Darwin (Tas.) the sitting Liberal member, Mr. Luck, today increased his voting strength to maintain his lead of 357. Of the 895 votes counted today Mr. Luck obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Election
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 5
Saturday's Federal Elections resulted in the return of the Menzies-Fadden Government with a reduced but workable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election "Post Mortems"
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2
Post-Mortem: At the moment, every 'expert" in the land is busy explaining what won, or lost ,the elections. Nobody has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menzies’ election warning to N.Z.
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 17
AUCKLAND, Wed.: The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, gave an election year warning to New Zealandâs political…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Federal Elections Labor Wins Fawkner
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1
MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Labor candidate for Fawkner (Mr. W. M. Bourke) defeated his Liberal opponent (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Federal Parliament to meet on August 4
Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1
CANBERRA, Thurs.: The first session of the 21st Commonwealth Parliament will be officially opened by the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) on Wednesday, August 4…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wangaratta News Wangaratta. Tuesday: Mayor for Parliament?
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 8
The Mayor. Cr. H. F. Richards, will be a candidate for Liberal pre-selection for the Benambra seat in the Legislative Assembly,…
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