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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Parliament to Open Next Week

Northern Star · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The third session of the 36th N.S.W. Parliament will open next week…

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Parliament Resumes

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Only a handful of people Watched proceedings from the public galleries when State…

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Corndale C.c. Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 7

There was. a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Corndale Cricket Club. The secretary in his report said the…

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Governor Opens Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—[?] a colourful ceremony, the Governor, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott,…

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Better Use of Land for Food Governor Opens State Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Surveys by regional development committees had indicated that great stretches of agricultural and pastoral lands in the State were capable of being put to better use,…

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Killarney Cricket Assn. Election

Northern Star · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 7

The following office bearers were elected at the annual meeting of the Killarney and District Cricket Association…

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First Meeting Today S. African High Court of Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 1

PRETORIA, Sunday (AAP).-The South African High Court of Parliament, set up by Dr. Malan's Nationalist Government earlier this year to become the highest court in the land, will hold its first meeting in Pretoria tomorrow…

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Tyagarah School of Arts Election

Northern Star · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Tyagarah School of Arts, the following were elected: President, Mr. J. Condon; vice-presidents,…

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The Northern Star Friday, August 29, 1952. Parliament's Vote Should End Silly Controversy

Northern Star · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

THERE WILL BE general satisfaction that the decision of Parliament on Canberra's storm in a teacup concerning Parliamentary Under-Secretaries will be accepted by the Speaker, Mr…

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Council By-election Likely

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 4

There will probably be a by-election for an alderman on Lismore City Council before the end of…

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Woodburn By-election October 11

Northern Star · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 4

CORAKI, Wednesday.—An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in A Riding of Woodburn Shire Council…

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Spotlight on Canberra Flinders By-Election Seen as Barometer (From our Special Representative)

Northern Star · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.—The pattern of events in the coming Flinders (Vic.) by-election is falling into place. It is a pattern that may affect Federal political trends for some time, and one which could have aprofound effect on national affairs…

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Rosebank Church Aid Election

Northern Star · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Rosebank Methodist Church Aid was well attended. Election of officers resulted:…

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Old Bonalbo C.w.a. Election

Northern Star · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the September meeting of Old Bonalbo C.W.A. The president, Mrs. A…

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Narrow Win By L.C.P. Candidate

Northern Star · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Liberal and Country Party candidate, Mr. H. R. Petty, narrowly won the…

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Claims Parliament "Null and Void"

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—A memorial, claiming that everything done by Parliament, the Government, and…

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The Northern Star Wednesday, September 17, 1952. Battle Of Tactics In U.S. Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 4

THE QUIP by U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate, Mr. Adlai Stevenson, that his Republican rival, General Eisenhower's, "great crusade" for the presidency had become a "great surrender"…

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Whian C.c. Election

Northern Star · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 8

Mr. A. Leeson presided over the annual meeting of the Whian Whian Cricket Club, Election of officers was as…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Davey Jones Taken With Fancied Epsom Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Davey Jones, impressive winner of the Spring Handicap with 9.7, was taken in doubles with fancied Epsom Handicap horses for substantial amounts today…

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Claims A.R.U. Election Was Invalid

Northern Star · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An injunction will be sought in the Supreme Court on Monday to…

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