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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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By-Election For Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

A by-election to fill a vacancy on Kyogle Shire Council will be held on February 2…

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Kyogle Shire By-election on February 2

Northern Star · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.—A byelection to fill a vacancy on Kyogle Shire Council will be held on February 2…

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Elections in Oil Province Suspended

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

TEHERAN, Wednesday (AAP).—The Persian elections in the oilfields province of Khuzistan were suspended…

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Mid-year Election Possible Calwell

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

PERTH, Thursday. —The possibility of a general election in July or August this year for both…

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Roundabout Spastic Council Quest Judy Somerville, District Candidate For Miss Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Miss Judy Somerville is Lismore and district candidate for the "Miss Australia" quest to be conducted by the Spastic Council. Miss Somerville yesterday…

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Sudanese Parliament Proposals

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

KHARTOUM, Thursday (AAP).—A two-chamber parliament for Sudan and a Sudanese Council of Ministers…

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Ballina Council Election

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—With 598 votes, Mr. Haughton i Charles Burgett, an auctioneer, won the by-election…

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Miss Australia Candidate

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Miss Margaret Southwell, 18-year-old Casino girl, who has been nominated for the Miss Australia…

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Parliament Opens Today: Censure at First Session

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Federal Parliament will reassemble tomorrow for a three weeks' session which, however, will be one of the busiest on record. Almost as soon as the…

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By-election in Lyne

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—A by-election to fill the Lyne seat in the House of Representatives, vacant following the…

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Parliament Sends Condolences

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—Both Houses of Parliament met at 2 p.m. G.M.T. (12 midnight Sydney time) to send messages to the Queen, the Queen Mother and Queen Mary…

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Memorial Service at Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier, Mr. McGirr announced today that a combined memorial service for…

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The Northern Star Wednesday, February 13, 1952. Parliament of Industry Keeps To Essentials

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

THE REJECTION yesterday by employers and unions of the 14-point industrial policy submitted to them by the Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court, Sir Raymond Kelly, does nothing to…

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Truman May Seek Re-election

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (AAP).—President Truman was today quoted as saying that he might be…

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Parliament to Adjourn

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When it meets on February 27, State Parliament will adjourn for a week as a mark…

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Clunes Tennis Club Election

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 10

Fifteen members were present at the annual meeting of the Clunes Tennis Club. Election of officers resulted:…

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Sino-Malays Win Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

SINGAPORE, Sunday (AAP-Reuter).—The SinoMalay Alliance had an easy win in Kuala Lumpur's…

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Lyne Election Week Earlier

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Lyne by-election for the vacant seat in the House of Representatives will be held…

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Urbenville C.c. Election

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Urbenville Cricket Club the election of officers resulted:—President, Mr. A. E. Donovan;…

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Byron Bay Hockey Club Election

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 7

The election of officers at the annual meeting of Byron Bay Hockey Club resulted:- President, Mr. V. Rendell;…

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