U.S. Senator Sits In Parliament
CANBERRA, Thursday.— An American Senator was given a seat on the floor of the House of Representatives…
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Politics & elections, 1953
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Fancied Epsom Candidate
Fancied Epsom candidate High Law, given a drink by stable attendant Ted Albrecht after work at Randwick. High Law will run in tomorrow's Theo Marks Quality Handicap at Rosehill…
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Ald. H. D. Qulnlan, who last night gained Liberal Party pre-selection to stand for the Kahibah State by-election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polling Booth Sought For Heaton Area
The State Returning Officer for Waratah (Mr. W. J. Power) advised Heaton-Birmingham Gardens Progress…
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The 71-year-old father of the former State Minister for Mines will contest the Kahibah seat for the State Parliament at the by-election on Oct. 31…
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The Labour Party is fortunate in being able to take the loyalty of certain electorates for granted. Through…
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The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) advised Mr. Booth, M.L.A., that Cardiff West polling place in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Pensions Criticised
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Government was bringing the Parliamentary Provident Fund into public contempt, Mr…
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Officers of Newcastle Men's Premier Swimming Club for the 1953-54 season will be elected at the club's annual…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—State Cabinet to-day approved legislation providing for proportional representation and preferential voting for the election of aldermen and councillors…
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There were no last-minute surprises when nominations for the Kahibah State by-election were declared at noon today. Five candidates, as pre-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bitter Tasmanian Election Campaign
HOBART: Tasmania's elections, which will be held on December 12, are expected to be a bitter contest. An all-in party fight will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Losses Likely In New Civic Elections
The State Government's decision to use proportional preferential voting for most municipal and shire council elections on December 5 may prove to be a mixed blessing for the Labour Party…
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What State Cabinet has approved in regard to local government election voting Caucus may veto or alter…
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A move will be made in Newcastle Council, possibly tonight, tc have the next Lord Mayor elected by public vote, instead of by the 21 aldermen. This would brine…
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WODALLA, who finished second to My Hero in the Caulfield Cup and is now a popular fancy for the Melbourne Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →LETTERS To the Editor Civic Elections
I AM pleased that, at long last, the Government has decided to bring in electoral justice for local government…
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Newcastle needed Independent Labour representation because its needs had been neglected in the past, Mr. I. C. J. Alexander said last night…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Lawson Selection Committee of the Liberal Party at Wellington to-day chose Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Re-election Of Progress Officials
Officers of Bar Beach Progress Association were re-elected unopposed at last night's annual meeting of the…
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