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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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May Recall Parliament on U.n. Move

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—The British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, may be asked to recall Parliament, Reuter's political correspondent reported…

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Rappville Hall Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 10

At the annual meeting of Rappville Hall Committee the following officers were re-elected to office:—Mr. L. G…

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French Parliament May Be Recalled

Northern Star · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday (AAP).—Recall of the French Parliament is expected next week—a move which might end the great strike movement, but topple Prime Minister Joseph Laniel's two-months-old Government…

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Council Elections Progress Assn. to Sponsor Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 7

North Lismore Progress Association decided at its annual meeting on Tuesday night to nominate two candidates for the forthcoming council elections…

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Support For Norco Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

An appeal to all Norco shareholders to support their local candidate, Mr. J. S. McKeand, in the coming…

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Lang Candidate Withdrawn

Northern Star · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Democratic Party of Australia has withdrawn the endorsement of its candidate…

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Cricket Election

Northern Star · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 4

At the annual meeting of The Middle Pocket Cricket Club, the following were appointed officials: President, Mr. K. O'Neill;…

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B.g.f. Election at Billinudgel

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Billinudgel branch of the Banana Growers' Federation was held with a good…

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Red Cross Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 3

Bonalbo Red Cross branch executive was re-elected at the annual meeting. The officers are: President,…

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Billinudgel S. of A. Election

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Billinudgel School of Arts for the purpose of electing a new trustee. A ballot was held and…

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Guild Election at Corndale

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Corndale C. of England Women's Guild took place in the hall. Rev, Cornelius occupied…

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Tullera Hall Election

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 9

The annual hall meeting was held in the Tullera hall. The president, Mr. J. J. Flick, occupied the chair…

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100 Candidates For Confirmation

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—Almost 100 adult and child candidates [?] confirmation will be presented to the Bishop of…

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Spotlight on Canberra Local Issues Confuse Vic. By-Election Prospects

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 6

(From our Special Representative.) CANBERRA, Friday.—Anxiety about the outcome of the Corangamite (Vic.) by-election tomorrow became almost an obsession with leaders in the Liberal Party last week…

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Election Results Not Unsatisfactory —Prime Minister

Northern Star · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Contrary to impressions which Labour leaders are trying to create of the results…

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The Northern Star Monday, August 31, 1953. Election Pointers in By-Election

Northern Star · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 4

VOTING IN TWO Federal by-elections on Saturday provides an interesting yardstick of the prospects for the forthcoming general elections. While the results were as expected,…

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Maiden Speech in Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

If the N.S.W. Government is sincere it should bring down legislation of substance, Mr. Ian Robinson, M.L.A., said in…

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Priests Accused Of Propaganda in Election Campaign

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 5

BONN, West Germany, Tuesday (AAP). —West German parish priests were using "terror" methods to disturb Social Democratic rallies, it was alleged today…

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Communist Plans To Disrupt West German Election

Northern Star · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 5

BONN, Wednesday (AAP).—East German Communist "storm troops" had planned to interfere violently with polling during next Sunday's general election in West Germany, a…

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Dorroughby C.c. Election

Northern Star · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 6

Mr. R. King presided over the annual meeting of the Dorroughby Cricket Club and thanked members for their…

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