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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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State Parliament to meet on August 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.: The new session of State Parliament will open on Wednesday. August 25. Parliament will be opened by…

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Labor’s attitude lo “out of season” elections

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 20

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Labor movement would not support any move to review the Constitution in relation to the synchronisation of Senate and House of Representatives elections which would help the Menzies…

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By-election on August 14

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: The by-election for the Stale seat of Phillip will be held on Saturday, August 14…

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City Band candidate in popular mother quest

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Isabel Sutcliffe, City Band candidate in the popular mother quest, being conducted by the band in which candidates from city organisations are being invited to nominate…

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260 Candidates to Be Confirmed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 2

A 77-year-old woman is included among nearly 260 people who will take part in the first confirmation ceremony to be held at St…

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Grade Ii Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 9

Points awarded to Albury Grammar School pupils at the recent Trinity College pianoforte theoretical examinations, published in the…

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Talent quest candidates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 2

The following children, competition in the 12 years and under section on Saturday have been chosen for final…

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Late Being Sworn-in M.p. Misses Opening of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 10

CANBERRA. Wed. : Mr. F. Stewart. Labor. NSW. who was elected to the House of Representatives last August, was not…

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Evatt alleges "deal" with Petrov to influence 1954 election Mr. and Mrs. Petrov

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 20

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Leader of the Opposition (Dr. Evatt) tonight accused the Commonwealth Government of buying the Petrov documents for £5000 for the purpose of unduly and improperly influencing the Australian people at the last elections…

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Wangaratta News Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 6

WANGARATTA, Sun. : Five nominations have been received for the borough elections, Crs. C. Denn, J. Joseph and G…

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Shire Election Next Week Water No. 1 issue at Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 16

Candidates in Beechworth’s forthcoming Shire Council election agree that the town’s 80-year-old water supply problem must be solved immediately…

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In Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA. Tues.: The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. today. After questions, it debated foreign affairs. The House wilt…

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Wangaratta News Items Wangaratta, Sun.::1 • Borough Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 11

The five candidates for the Borough election on Thursday Look less then 40 minutes to address ratepayers,but spent over…

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N.S.W. Parliament meets on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon. : The Government Sir John Northcott will open State Parliament on Wednesday. It will be the [?] session of…

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In Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 24

CANBERRA, Tues.: The House of Representatives met at 2 .30 p.m. today and after questions completed the Address-in-Reply…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta Tuesday: Borough Election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 10

More than 350 new ratepayers are on the roll for Thursday’s Borough elections, the total member having increased from 2485…

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Legislation foreshadowed by Governor at opening of the N.S.W. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wed.: Legislation dealing with the liquor industry, alteration in the hours for the sole of petrol and motor accessories, and for improving rural conditions weft today foreshadowed at the official opening of the were…

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Kiewa Butter Factory Directors’ Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

Nominations for the election of Kiewa Butter Factory directors close at 5 p.m. next Wednesday, Retiring directors are Messrs…

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Candidate for Floral Festival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 1

Attractive 17-year-old salesgirl Lucy Doyle, who has been selected to represent the Aged and Invalid Pensioners’…

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P.m. Says Mr. Ward Not Fit to Be in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 20

CANBERRA, Wed.: The bitter clash in the House of Representatives earlier today between the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) over the Security Service was renewed in the House tonight…

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