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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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New States And The Federal Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 11

Over a Northern-wide network of eight radio stations, the President of the New Eng land New State Movement, Mr…

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Federal Elections Inverellgives Allan Majority of 414

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 4

Polling on Saturday in Inverell subdivision of the Gwydir electorate passed without incident and as soon as the poll closed the Assistant Returning…

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Election Comment "Promises Don't Pay"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 2

Commenting on the Federal elections, the Federal Minister for Supply (Mr. Beale) said: "The result shows that wild promises don't pay. Most people are more impressed by solid performance and…

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Election Reflections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 6

AS a result of Saturday's poll the Menzies-Fadden Government will be able to pursue its…

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Editorial. the Election Result

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

THE People of Australia are to be congratulated on their [?] has saturday in voting the Menzies-Fadden Government back into office. On the polictes and is[?] before the country, the result was the only wise…

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Letter to the Editor Macintyre Shire Elections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

Ladies and gentlemen of A-Riding, Macintyre Shire: The people of Delungra now know me fairly well but to these…

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Polling at Uralla

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

Polling at Uralla on Saturday went along steadily for several hours, trailing off a good deal during the afternoon…

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Queen Candidates for Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

A Queen competition in aid of funds for the Catholic ball to be held on November 8 next, is now in progress…

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Modern New Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

THE MEW KENYA Parliamentary building (pictured above) in the City Square at Nairobi was opened recently in the Legislative Council Chamber by the Governor of Kenya (Sir Evelyn…

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Jap. Politicians' "Pitched Battle" in Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

TOKYO, Friday: Japan's Lower House broke up last night in a pitched battle between Police and politicians inside the Diet building. The Battle followed a savage riot among Socialist and Liberal…

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Labor Candidate Has [?] Lead in Lawson and [?]

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Labor candidate [?] son, Mr. H. A. Manning, is still holding a [?] lead over the sitting C.P. Member, Mr. L.[?] with only about 600 votes still to be con[?]…

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Letters to the Editor Macintyre Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

On the eve of election of a councillor for A-Riding I am submitting my name as a candidate for the vacancy caused…

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Queen Candidates For Guyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

A queen competition in aid of funds for Guyra Catholic ball to be held on November 8 next, is in progress. The…

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Federal Election Position Now Clear In N.S.W. Seats

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 1

The Liberal candidates have retained the closely contested seats of Mitchell and Robertson in this State, which means…

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Both Candidates Speak at Poll Declaration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 2

Both the successful candidate, the Hon. D. H. Drummond, and the defeated candidate, Mr. F. Cowley, spoke at the declaration of the New England poll at noon today…

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Both Candidates Speak at Poll Declaration

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 5
Also in The Uralla Times

Both the successful candidate, the Hon. D. H. Drummond, and the defeated candidate, Mr. F. Cowley, spoke at the declaration of the New England poll…

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Polling Place Abolished

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

Beaufort has been abolished as a Federal polling place. Approval for its abolition…

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Our Trades' Hall Parliament. Editorial

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

In a democracy such as our own, we accept the principle of [?] rule, at the same time acknowledging the rights [?] Our Governments are elected by a [?] the people, but Parliament represents…

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Show Association Reviews Another Successful Year Reports to Annual Meeting, Election of Officers

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

The success of the annual show despite unfavourable weather, a profit of nearly £200 on the year's activities and a credit balance of £575 were features of reports submitted to the 82nd annual meeting of the Southern New England P., A. and H. Association…

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