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Politics & elections, 1954

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“Inter” Candidates at Their Exams

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 7

Work learnt during the year was put to the lest at Albury High School this week, when students sat for…

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Queen opens Parliament from Golden Throne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.: Before the assembled peers and commoners, the crowned and be robed Queen Elizabeth II today opened the new session of Parliament with a speech from the Golden Throne…

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Cheque for Floral Festival candidate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 1

On behaviour of Albury Choral Society. Mr. S. R. Jacking (left), yesterday presented a cheque for £40 to Miss Joyee Schroeder. Connect Hall candidate in the Festival queen competition. The cheque represented the profit from the society’s recent presentation, “La Parisienne,” at the Pizza theatre. Others in the picture are Mr. E. D. Bairouney and Mr…

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Floral Festival Queen Candidates’ Presentation was brilliant (By “Constance,”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 2

Presentation of the nine Floral Festival queen candidates at a ball at the Palais Royal last night was a brilliant spectacle, perhaps one of the finest ever seen in Albury…

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No Victorian Election Likely: Prices Bill Defeat

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.: There will be no Slate election despite the defeat of the Price Control Extension Bill in the Legislative Council today. Price control will now end in Victoria on…

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Wheat Bill before Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thurs.: The Wheat Industry Stabilisation Bill would guarantee all growers the cost of production for all wheat sold…

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To March on Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 28

SYDNEY, Thurs.: More than 1000 people are expected to march on State Parliament House next Tuesday In protest against…

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Queen Candidates Presented at the Festival Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 3

Miss Anne Deane, who prepared the girls, with the Albury Floral Festival Queen candidates after they were…

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Liquor Bill Passed by Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.: State Parliament tonight passed the Liquor Amendment Bill extending closing hours of hotels and club…

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N.s.w. to Have New Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Parliament House would not be moved from its present site in Macquarie street when a new building was…

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Allies’ stand on Korean elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 5

NEW YORK. Sun.: The U.N. General Assembly affirmed the stand taken by 15 Western allies calling for free elections in Korea…

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Items of news Polling Branch Closed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

Mr. David Fairbairn, MHR, has been informed that it is intended to abolish the polling place at Goombargana West, in the…

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Logie Brae Polling Booth

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the South Coree Branch of the F.S.A., some members asked how it was that the name of…

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Cp. Candidate for Key Seat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 December 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY, Sun.: Mr. Geoff Thomas, of Tamworth, has been elected as Country Party candidate for the key seat of Liverpool…

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