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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Successful Intermediate Candidates Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Names of pupils of Narrabri schools who were successful in the Intermediate Certificate examination last…

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Plan for Federal Election Pact

North West Champion · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

The State Chairman of the Country Party (Mr. J. M. Carter) said yesterday that the Central Executive of the…

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Federal Election Date

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 11

Cabinet will decide the date of the forthcoming elections for the House of Representatives at a meeting in Sydney…

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Queen Opens State Parliament Remarkable Scenes of Loyalty and Pageantry Mark Historical Event Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

Sydney repeated in miniature, but with interest-packed enthusiasm today, the spectacle of yesterday's Royal Progress, when the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Parliament House for the historic opening of the State Parliament…

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Tension Developing In Soviet Zone Of East Germany Russia Rejects Plan for Free Elections

North West Champion · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

BERLIN, Monday—A tense situation has developed in the Soviet Zone of Germany following the Russian rejection of Western proposals free all-German elections…

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Moree A.l.p. Elections

North West Champion · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 13

Mr. W. Francis was re-elected President of Moree branch of the A.L.P. on Sunday last. Mr. G. Robinson was…

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The Queen Candidates

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

The following girls have been selected as candidates in the Queen. Competition to open on March 6:—…

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Liberal: C.P. Election Pact

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

The Liberal and Country Parties are expected to issue a joint statement tomorrow…

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New Staters' Plan For Elections

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

The executive was instructed at the eighth annual convention of the New England New State Movement at Armidale to nominate and support candidates who favour new States at…

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Correspondence. Municipal By-election

North West Champion · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

Sir,— I, George N. Diacopoulos, better known as George Poulos, Storekeeper of Morton St.,…

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New State Members Should Stand for Parliament

North West Champion · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

The New State Movement should put up its own members as candidates for election to Parliament, Mr. D. W. Cameron told a meeting of Moree Chamber of Commerce on Monday…

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Doyle Wins Council By-election

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. C. O. Doyle was elected to fill the vacant seat on Moree Council at a by-election held last Saturday…

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Value of Our Federal Parliament

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 7

"It is not often realised that all national legislation for this country of nine million people is proposed and debated by a handful of 181 men and women," declared the Federal…

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Value of Federal Parliament

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

"It is not often realised that all national legislation for this country of nine million people is proposed and debated by a…

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New Member's Impressions of Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 12
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I assure any future members of Parliament, states Gwydir member Mr. Ian Allan, any youngsters who feel…

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130 Non-Voters To Be Prosecuted Sequel To Dec. Elections

Manilla Express · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

The Manilla Municipal Council will institute proceedings in a Manilla Court of Petty Sessions against 130 electors who failed to i vote at the last Local Government elections…

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Election Address

Manilla Express · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Chaffey MLA will speak in support of Mr. D. H. Drummond at a street meeting on the P.O. Hotel…

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Chaffey Urges Support For Drummond Federal Elections

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 3

Speaking in support of Mr. D. H. Drummond MHR in Manilla on Friday last Mr. W. A. Chaffey MLA, said it was very unfortunate that Mr. Drummond was not able, at…

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P.p. Board Elections

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. G. E. K[?] elected Chairman, of Moree Pastures Protection Board yesterday…

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