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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Duties Of Sudan Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1954 · page 3

KHARTOUM, Jan. 1. A.A.P. — The Governor-General of The Sudan (Sir Robert Howe) said to-day that…

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New Policy For U.S. May Decide Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. A.A.P.—President Eisenhower's 7000-word message on the state or…

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Queen To Open N.Z. Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tues. (O.S.R.)—The Queen will open the New Zealand Parliament today to the…

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R.s.l. Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 4

The City of Newcastle R.S.L. sub-branch decided last night to call for nominations for officers for this year…

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Plan for Elections All Over Korea

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 9

SEOUL (O.S.R.)—President Syngman Rhee's proposal for elections over all Korea is taken to indicate thai the threat to "puk-chin" (march north) has diminished. Observers here have…

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New Session Queen Opens N.Z. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

WELLINGTON, Jan. 12. A.A.P.-Reuter — The Queen opened the fourth session of New Zealand's 30th Parliament here to-day in a brilliant ceremony. Normal Parliamentary…

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N.z. Parliament Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Jan. 13. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The fourth session of the 30th New Zealand Parliament, which the…

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Mine Election Explained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

A Northern Miners' Board of Management decision on filling an executive vacancy is causing keen discussion on the coalfields…

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Federal Elections May 29 Or June 5

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA: The Federal elections will be held on May 29 or June 5. Some Ministers said to-day that the Prime…

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Accused Aldermen Want To Stand For Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY: Two former Leichhardt Council aldermen, charged with acting in civic office while disqualified, want to stand for the Leichhardt State by-election. This was stated in Glebe…

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LETTERS To The Editor Miners' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

IT was with great surprise that on January 21 I read Mr. Cockerill's statement which, in my view, was an…

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LETTERS To the Editor Views On Miners' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 8

SANE-thinking members of the Miners Federation are intrigued at the strategy being employed by various pen-men,…

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Newcastle Trades Hall Council Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 17

Precautions would be taken at tomorrow night's annual elections of officials of Newcastle Trades Hall Council to prevent any attempts to force any delegates to reveal…

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Exam. Candidate Gassed Herself

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 20

LONDON.—Seventeen-year-old Carole Tarrier worried about passing only two subjects in her school…

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Secretary Refuses Re-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. Mark Howarth would not accept re-election as Secretary of Newcastle Cultural Centre Committee last night…

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Fed. Election Date Tonight

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8

The Prime Minister, (Mr. Menzies) tonight will announce the date of the next Federal…

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Persian Election Clashes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3

TEHERAN, Feb. 2. A.A.P. —Troops with fixed bayonets stood guard in Teheran's tough bazaar area as the city…

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The Queen Opens State Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

THE SCENE INSIDE PARLIAMENT.—This picture shows the full solemnity of the historic scene when the Queen opened State Parliament today. She was the first British Sovereign ever to open an Australian Parliament. The Queen has just stood after reading her speech and is about to bow before leaving the Legislative Council Chamber. The Usher of the Black Red is ready to lead her down the…

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Surprise Visit To Parliament House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh made a private and unofficial visit to State Parliament this afternoon. The visit came as a…

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'We Will Always Remember Great Welcome' Queen Opens Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

In her speech at the opening of State Parliament today the Queen said: I am very pleased that I am…

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