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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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State Elections

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The State Elections will be held next Saturday. Polling boths will…

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C.p. Leader's Final Election Message

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

In a final election message to-day; Leader of the Country Party, Mr. M. F. Bruxner said; "Seldom, if ever, in Australian…

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A.L.P. Candidate for Gwydir

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

In Sydney on Friday night, the Central Executive of the A.L.P. selected Mr. L. Quinn, of Mungindi to contest the…

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Cr. Quinn Chosen As A.l.p. Candidate for Gwydir

North West Champion · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

Cr. Les Quinn, President of Boomi Shire Council, has been chosen by the Central Executive of the A.I.P. to contest…

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In Canberra Today Election Barnstorming Begins

Manilla Express · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Senate election campaigning has begun Prime Minister Menzies declares "I'm getting stuck into this thing."…

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In Canberra Today Electioneering Season Opens

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Federal Parliament dcbates have become an open season for electioneering. Both sides quickly reconciled internal…

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Senate Election, 1953

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

The electoral rolls will close for the purposes of the forthcoming Senate election on Thursday, 2nd April…

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In Canberra Today [From Our Columnist in Parliament House] Rockets Fly Around Canberra

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

Rockets are still flying verbally around Canbera since eminent scientists and their wives either jocularly or carelessly…

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Senate Election 1953

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

The electoral rolls will close tor the purpose of the forthcoming senate election on Thursday, 2nd April. Therefore…

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In Canberra Today [From Our Columnist in Parliament House] Power Struggle Intensifies

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

Current Canberra debates are a struggle for personal power with the recent State elections as a shadow of menace. The…

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Council By-election

North West Champion · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

A by-election to fill the vacancy on Moree Council caused by the resignation of Ald. R. L. Simpson, will be held on…

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Woman Senate Candidate

North West Champion · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Mrs. Thelma Kirkby of Bel late, has been selected to represent the Country Party at the Senate elections on May 9…

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Senate Elections—postal Voting

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Electors entitled to votes by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be outside the…

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Senate Election: Postal Voting

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 8

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be outside the…

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Senate Election Campaign

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

The real issue before the people in this Senate Election is whether the people are going to…

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C.P. Senate Candidate Mrs. Kirkby's Wide Political Experience

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

Mrs. THELMA KIRKBY, the Country Party candidate in the joint Government Senate team, has had a wide experience in country activities and political affairs…

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Gwydir A.l.p. Candidate at Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 5

Endorsed Labour Candidate for Gwydir, Cr. Les Quinn, said in Moree on Tuesday that on May 9 the people of Australia will have the opportunity of voting in a very important…

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In Canberra Today Strenuous Senate Electioneering

Manilla Express · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

Senate electioneering is more strenuous than a general election. It is more difficult to assure public interest. There…

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Vital Issues Involved in Senate Elections

North West Champion · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

Despite the lack of interest in the Senate election campaign, the issues involved are of vital importance and demand the utmost consideration by the people, said Senator W. P. Ashley…

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C.p. Senate Candidate Speaks at Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 4

Saturday will see yet one more battle in the relentless war between free enterprise and Socialism, said Country Party Senate candidate, Mrs. Thelma Kirkby at Moree on Tuesday…

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