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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Doyle's "Two Offices" in Parliament Reference in Bankruptcy

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Reginald Aubrey Doyle appeared to have two offices in State Parliament House, a witness said in the Bankruptcy Court today. The witness was George Malcolm Willmore, city real estate agent…

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Pig Society Election

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the North Coast Pig Society yesterday the following officers were elected:…

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Close Vote Likely In S.A. Election

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—After nearly twenty years in the political wilderness the South Australian Labour Party is making a lively bid to unseat the Playford Liberal Government at the State…

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Election Comment 'Figures Significant' ...Evatt

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Queensland and South Australian elections had shown that the Labour Party now…

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Parliament to Open Today

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Parliament will meet tomorrow for the first time since the recent State election…

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Tweed P.p.u. Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.—The retiring president of the Tweed District Council the P.P.U., Mr. N. J…

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Meerschaum Vale Tennis Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 7

At the annual meeting of Meerschaum Vale Tennis Club only eight members attended…

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Whian Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 7

Three annual meetings were held at Whian Whian. Mr. E. Deine presided over a well attended meeting of…

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Dunoon Tennis Club Election

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 6

Mr. G. E. Dawson (president) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Dunoon Tennis Club which was held in…

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Bentley J.f. Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Bentley and District Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee took place at the Bentley Hall,…

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Jap Parliament Dissolved Election April 19

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Sunday (AAP-Reuter). — A general election is expected to be held in Japan on April 19 following the defeat of Mr. Yoshida's Liberal Government on a no confidence motion…

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Clunes P. & C. Election

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Clunes P. and C. Association was held in the school, 16 members being present…

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Potato Board Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

At the count of the Potato Board elections, one sitting member of the Board was defeated, the Returning Officer…

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Senate Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

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

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Alstonville J.f. Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

The following committees were elected at the annual meeting of the Alstonville Junior Farmers'…

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Fernleigh P. & C. Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

The president, Mr. W. E. Sackley, occupied the chair at a well attended meeting of the Fernleigh Parents and…

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Booyong Tennis Club Election

Northern Star · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Booyong Tennis Club held in the club house…

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A.L.P. Campaign for Senate Election

Northern Star · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 5

GRAFTON, Sunday.—The Australian Labour Party Senate campaign would be concentrated on Tasmania and Western Australia, Senator W. P. Ashley, former Federal Shipping…

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Senate Election Rolls Close Soon

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 7

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

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Referendum at L.g. Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 7

A suggestion has been made to Kyogle Shire Council that a referendum should be held on the proposed New…

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