Member Asks Support For Senate Woman Candidate
Support for the Country Party candidate, Mrs. Thelma Kirkby, at the Senate election next month has…
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Politics & elections, 1953
237 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 12
Socialistic Senate Would Mean Chaotic Parliament
PERTH, Thursday.—A socialistic indoctrinated Senate would virtually immobilise the Parliamentary machinery and return the country to an economic and social life shattered by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spotlight on Canberra Reform Needed in Senate Elections (From Our Special Representative.)
CANBERRA, Friday.—In Perth this week Prime Minister Menzies indicated in reply to a question that his Government would review the method of electing the Senate after the present campaign. Mr. Menzies was asked whether the present system of proportional representation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Senate Election Appeals Prevent Federal Chaos by Voting Liberal-country Party
An appeal to electors to prevent chaos in Federal politics for the next 18 months by voting for Liberal-Country Party Senators in the Senate Elections on Saturday was made by Sir Earle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Girls As "Queen" Candidates
The Coronation Queen competition being conducted jointly by the Kyogle Show Society and the District…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State By-election
SYDNEY, Monday.—by-election for the State seat of Dulwich Hill will be held on June20. Nominations will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →McLEAN'S RIDGES P. & C. Election
There was a good attendance at the annual P. and C. meeting at McLean's Ridges. Officers elected were as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Witness Claims Doyle— "Appeared to Have Run of Parliament House"
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A businessman told the Doyle Royal Commission today that he had handed over to Reginald Aubrey Doyle cheques for £13,000 and £5000 at Parliament House. Leslie Agar Scarr, manager of National Discounts Ltd., George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.l.p. Tribute to Candidate
CASINO, Wednesday. — The honourable manner in which Mr. W. A. Young, A.L.P. candidate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Queen" Candidates
Queen candidates in the Ambulance-Show Society contest which is to be finalised next Thursday night, when the "Queen" for whom the largest amount of money has been raised…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Church Aid Election
Rev. J. W. Hill opened the annual meeting of Cowlong-Fearce's Creek Church Aid with a devotional session…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rainstorms Upset Election In Italy
ROME, Monday (AAP).— Rainstorms sweeping Northern and Central Italy last night endangered the small…
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ROME, Thursday (AAP).—A dispute over voting papers threatens one of the biggest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →P.P.U. Support Mr. S. McKea[?]nd As Norco Candidate
The Primary producers' Union on the Far North Coast was supporting the nomination of Mr. Stuart…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spotlight on Canberra Kite-flying in Early Election Foercast (From our Special Repreentative.)
CANBERRA, Friday.—A suggestion that the Federal Government is planning to hold a snap electio campaign immediately after the Budget in September injected some interest into political affairs this week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Majority Cut 4,200 At By-election
SYDNEY, Sunday.— Labour yesterday retained the State seat of Dulwich Hill at the byelection, but its majority was greatlv reduced. Final figures for last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queen to Open New Parliament Feb. 15
CANBERRA, Monday.—Queen Elizabeth will open a new session of the Federal Parliament at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 15, next year. On the following evening, February 16, she will make a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By-election Count
SYDNEY, Monday—Labour candidate, Mr. H. C. Mallam, had an absolute majority of 1236 votes when counting was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Figgers' Race Club Election
The executive for the Lismore Digger's Race Club's annual meeting was elected on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polling Centre Sought For South Casino
CASINO, Monday.—The establishment of a polling centre at Sough Casino for both Federal and State…
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