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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

237 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 12

Parliament Closed For Ten Months

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 7

Mr. Geoff Crawford, M.L.A. (C.P., Barwon), said at the weekend that the people of New South Wales might be…

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Parliament to Open Aug. 12

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — The Governor, Sir John Northcott, will open State Parliament on August 12…

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Ballina Bowls Club Election Method Changed

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 8

BALLINA, Monday. — This year Ballina Bowling Club will depart from the custom, in vogue for a number of years…

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Kyogle Support for Norco Bd. Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 6

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Strong support for the Kyogle district candidate for the forthcoming Norco Co-operative…

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Support Norco Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

Strong support for the Kyogle district candidate in the forthcoming Norco Co-operative Company's electrion for vacancies on the board of directors is being given by local branches of the Primary Producers' Union…

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The Northern Star Saturday, July 25, 1953. Government by Cabinet, Not Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 4

LACK OF LOAN funds as a reason for the curtailment of public works is a spent force in the long list of Labour Party excuses to the people, but it is still being used apparently in…

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Nimbin Red Cross Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of Nimbin Red Cross was held in the Diggers' room. Mrs. J. E. Rann occupied the…

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Brooklet Red Cross Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

Eight members attended the 14th annual meeting of Brooklet Red Cross branch. The president, Mrs. R. A. Johnston…

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All Candidates Successful

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 7

At the recent music examinations conducted by Mr. Gordon Short on behalf of the A.M.E.B. all the pupils…

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Liberals Nominate Lang Candidate

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. — Mr. Herbert Ruben Thorncraft, a retail draper, of Earlwood, tonight won the Liberal Party…

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Guild Election at Fernleigh

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 7

The president, Rev. W. Thomson, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Fernleigh Young People's Guild held…

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Coraki Red Cross Election

Northern Star · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of Coraki Red Cross, the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. J. Clifton;…

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Four To Contest Lang By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — The names of four candidates to contest the Lang by-election on August 29 were announced…

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Spotlight on Canberra Shipping Line Sale Issue in Elections (From Our Special Representative)

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Shipping has provided a ready-made issue for the two by-elections the Government has to fight in the next month. His submissions to other Ministers of a plan for the sale of the Australian Shipping Line's vessels for £22,000,000 on a…

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Election Plans

Northern Star · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— Federal Labour parliamentarians and Labour candidates will meet at Sydney Trades Hall tomorrow…

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Progress Assn. Candidates for Elections Urged

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.— South Casino Progress Association is urging other local progress associations to choose…

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Opening Of State Parliament Today

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The opening tomorrow of State Parliament will be a dress rehearsal for the more important opening ceremony to be performed by Queen Elizabeth next February…

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Governor Opens State Parliament

Northern Star · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Governor, Sir John Northcott, today officially opened the second session of the 37th Parliament of New South Wales…

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Candidates for Norco Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 6

With the election for four vacancies on the board of directors of Norco Co-operative Ltd. coming up at the end of…

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Labour Candidate Resigns

Northern Star · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. Mr. T. A. Sherley, public accountant, of Narrabeen, has resigned as endorsed Labour candidate…

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