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Politics & elections, 1954

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Letters to the Editor Federal Elections

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

With your permission. Mr. Editor. I would like to reply to a letter by Mr. Roberts watch appeared in Friday's issue of…

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Correspondence Federal Elections and the New State Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

R. W. L. Crossle, 152 Brown Street, Armidale, writes to the Editor: Sir,—On Saturday I heard…

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Candidates Favour New States

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

Many Liberal, Labour and Country Party contestants in the New England area in the…

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Labour Statements "Wild, Rash,"say Cp Men Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

Labour speakers had made "wild and rash statements'' [?] the people of Glen Innes, Country Parry speaker (Mr. J. P. Abb[?]), said yesterday…

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Tingha Street Stalls for Election Days

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

Tingha Branch of the Red Cross will be given permission to held a street stall in Tingha on any election day…

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Election Will be Determined on Two Main Issues

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

"This week we heard Dr Evatt sink to a low level of abuse against Sir Arthur Fadden," said Mr. G. R…

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Future of Australia in Hands of Electors The Federal Elections Country Party

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

The decision of the electors on May 29 Would effect the future of Australia as a power in international affairs, the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fad den) said here yesterday…

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Big Sports at Bundarra on Election Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Bundarra Rodeo Club will hold a Sports Day on election day--May 29…

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Security the Keynote of Federal Elections, says Sir Arthur Fodden Sound Finance and Wise Administration

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 11

"Security is the keynote of this election. Security involves responsibility. Security is something which affects the welfare of the nation, the…

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Election Issues Crystal Clear Says C.p. Speaker

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

"Out of the hurly burly of the election campaign the issues for the people of New England have become crystal clear, said Mr. Davis Hughes speaking for, the Hon. D. H. Drummond at Walcka…

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Page on Constitution Changes : New States The Federal Elections Country Party

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 2

Electors should return Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.H.R., to office on May 29, as he would be vital to the proposed constitution amendment committee, the Minister for Health (Sir Earle…

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Eight N.s.w. Seats in the Balance This Election

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Twenty-nine of the 123 seats for the House of Representatives general election on May 29 are in a delicate state of balance…

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"Candidates Ignore New State Issue at Own Risk"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 8

Candidates in the coming election who ignored the New State issue did so at their own risk, the…

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Country Party Tipped to Retain New England Election Survey

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 1

In a pre-Federal Election survey conducted by the Glen Innes "Examiner" to day, all the people interviewed said they thought the Country Party would retain the New England seat…

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Govt's Attitude Seen As Cause of Inflation The Federal Elections Labour Party

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 2

Inflation in Australia had been brought about by the Menzies-Fadden attitude to industrial combines, the endorsed Labor candidate for New England (Mr. Fred Cowley) told a meeting at…

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Eight N S W. Seats in the Balance This Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 4

Twenty-nine of the 123 seats for the House of Representatives general election on May 29 are in a delicate state of balance…

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Correspondence Election Issues

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

Sir—I see from your report of his meeting in Uralla that the Socialist candidate for New England claims that the…

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Final Appeals by Candidates: 4,800 to Vote

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

About 4,800 Glen Innes and district people are expected to vote in to-morrow's Federal election. About 4,000 will vote in the Glen Innes sub-division and 800 in the Deepwater sub-division…

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Correspondence Election Issues

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

George M. Edwards, Bridge Street Uralla, writes to the Editor. Sir—I see from-your report…

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A.l.p. Candidates Final Message

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 12

F.J. Gowley, "Coolamon", Deepwater, writes to the Editor…

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