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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Elections Cost £250,000

Northern Star · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Saturday's elections are estimated to have cost £250,000—£5,35,000 more than in…

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Election Result Influences Share Trading

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Prices rose lover a wide range of shares at the Sydney Stock Exchange today, following the return of the…

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Late Counting Favours Government Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Counting of votes today in the Federal election favoured Government candidates. However, insufficient votes were count-d ed to substantially alter the position in doubtful seats. The three seats still…

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Election Stall Helps Church

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

A jumble stall held on election day at Cawongla realised over £10. The attendants were church members, and the…

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Positions of Govt. Candidates Improved

Northern Star · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Government candidates improved their positions as the result of today's count for the election of the House of Representatives…

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Norco Election of Directors

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 5

Norco Co-operative Ltd. is now calling nominations for directors. Nominations in writing…

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Four Nominate for Ballina By-election

Northern Star · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.—Nominations for the by-election to fill the vacancies on the Ballina Municipal…

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By-election at Ballina Today

Northern Star · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 5

BALLINA.—The Ballina Municipal Council by-election will be held today at the council chambers, between the hours of 8…

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Interest Lack In By-election

Northern Star · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday.—Little interest was displayed in Ballina Municipal Council's byelection yesterday to fill the…

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Church Aid Election

Northern Star · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

Mrs. L. N. Smith presided at the monthly meeting of Cowlong-Pearce's Creek Church Aid, 15 members…

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Fice Seek Election to Co-op. Board

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—Five nominations have been re-, ceived to fill three vacancies on the board of the Casino…

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By-election in Phillip Aug. 14

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The by-election for the State seat of Phillip will be held on Saturday, August 14…

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Ballina Rotary Club Election

Northern Star · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 8

BALLINA, Tuesday.—"I feel, that the confidence and trust you have placed in me this night is a very signal honour…

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Lord Mayor for State By-election

Northern Star · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.--The Lord Mayor, Ald. P. D. Hills, last night won selection as Labour Party candidate for…

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School of Arts Election At Bexhill

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Bexhill School of Arts committee was well attended. The president, Mr. E. E…

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Bangalow Red Cross Election

Northern Star · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 2

The president of Bangalow Red Cross, Miss N. Flower, presided at the 39th annual meeting. Owing to…

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Nashua Guild's First Election

Northern Star · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 9

The inaugural meeting of the Nashua Women's Guild was held at Mrs. R. Hook's residence with Mrs. Avery…

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Brooklet Red Cross Election

Northern Star · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 7

Nine members attended the 15th annual meeting of the Brooklet Red Cross branch. The president, Mrs. R. A…

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Parliament to Open

Northern Star · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.--Federal Parliament will assemble on Wednesday for the official opening of the…

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Defence Key To Policy In New Parliament

Northern Star · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 4

ALTHOUGH DEFENCE planning has had to be reorientated as a result of the deterioration in South-East Asian security, the outline by the Governor- General, Sir William Slim, of the…

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