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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

187 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 10

Cahill "No Early State Election"

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. — The N.S.W. Government did not contemplate an early general election, the Premier, Mr. Cahill, said today. "We are a responsible Government and as such must…

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Denials Over Tapping Of Parliament House Phones

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Speaker, Mr. Cameron, and the Postmaster-General, Mr. Anthony, both denied in the House of Representatives today that they had any knowledge of telephone lines from Parliament…

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The Northern Star Wednesday, May 28, 1952. Trend In By-Elections Not Decisive

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 4

THE PREMIER, Mr. Cahill, had good grounds for satisfaction in the increased majority gained by his party's candidate in the Liverpool by-election last Saturday, but electors will look for the…

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Early Election in N.S.W. Forecast Mr. Frith Endorsed

Northern Star · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

The possibility of an early State election was forecast last night in Lismore by Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A. He told members of the…

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Rappville Younger Set Election

Northern Star · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Rappville Younger Set the some officers were re-elected. They were: Mr. C. Burnett…

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"Should Win Next Federal Election" —Dr. Evatt

Northern Star · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday—Only internal disunity could stop the Labor Party from winning the next Federal election, the Leader of the Federal Labor Opposition, Dr. H. V. Evatt, said today…

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Christian Endeavour Election

Northern Star · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 6

New officers of the Richmond River District Christian Endeavour Union were inducted by the…

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Candidate Criticises N.r.c.c. Election

Northern Star · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Tomki's defe2ated candidate to represent No. 3 Combined County Electorate of the Northern Rivers County Council, Cr. E. M. Humphreys, said that the manner in which the election was…

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Commissioners To Open Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Governor would be asked to appoint commissioners to open Parliament on…

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The Northern Star Wednesday, June 18, 1952. U.S. Election Year May Hamper Mr. Menzies

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 4

VITAL TALKS ON Pacific defence which the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, is expected to have in the United States on his return trip to Australia, may, to some extent, be hamstrung by the…

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Mullumbimby J.f. Election

Northern Star · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. —Mullumbimby Junior Farmers elected the following officers for the coming twelve…

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Labor Delays Decision on Vic. Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Labor Party will wait until after the Gippsland province poll—delayed in…

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Prospects In By-election At Ashfield

Northern Star · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Liberal Party will retain Ashfield State seat at Saturday's by-election, but…

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Labor's Shock Win In Ashfield By-Election

Northern Star · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Labor Party majority in the Ashfield byelection was reduced by 873 votes when counting ended today, but the party is still assured of a win in the electorate. Latest figures are:…

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The Northern Star Thursday, July 3, 1952. First Phase Almost Over In Presidential Election

Northern Star · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 4

AS THE TIME nears for United States Democrats and Republicans to nominate their candidates for the November Presidential elections, tipsters are marking time in their…

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Clunes Church Aid Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

Ten members were present at the annual meeting of the Clunes Methodist Ladies' Church Aid…

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Canterbury Candidates Work Well

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two Canterbury Park Handicap candidates for next Saturday, Sea Wolf and Texas,…

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Labor Would Use Senate Control to Force Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 7

Labour was certain to gain control of the Senate next year and would use its majority to force the Menzies-Fadden Government to go to the people, Mr. C. Anderson, M.L.C., organising…

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Labor M.l.c. Candidate Next Week

Northern Star · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Labor candidate for the Presidency of the N.S.W. Legislative Council will be…

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N.s.w. Election in February Tipped

Northern Star · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—It was likely that the next State election would be held in February, 1953, said Mr. C. W…

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