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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Federal Election Date CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

Federal elections will be held on May 29 or June 5, according to some Ministers, who say that the Prime Minister…

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Our Splendid Queen Is Brilliant Figure As She Opens State Parliament Historic Event Draws Crowd Of 60,000 People Who Pack Macquarie Street SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

The Queen opened State Parliament today amid a ceremonial unequalled in the history of New South Wales. More than 60,000 people jammed Macquarie Street to watch the Queen and the Duke arrive at Parliament House…

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May 22 Tipped For Elections SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

The probable date of the House of Representatives general elections is Saturday May 22…

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May 22 Tipped for Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

The probable date of the House of Representatives general elections is Saturday, May 22. Federal Cabinet, at…

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Big Loan for Election Bid Unsuccessful New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 5

James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late Us President (Franklin D. Roosevelt) said he had borrowed 100,000 dollars from his…

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Federal Elections on May 29 CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

The Federal elections will be held on May 29. The Liberal and Country Parties will open their campaigns…

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Liberal Candidate Withdraws

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

As a result of the Liberal Party's election pact with the Country Party, not to oppose each other…

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Federal Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 4

It was announced on Wednesday that the Federal elections would be held on Saturday, 29th May…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The date for the holding of the Federal Elections has been fixed for Saturday, May 29th. All parties are now arranging…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

A letter was received from, Mr. S. Gorrell apologising for his absence, and stating as he would be absent from town for…

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No Liberal Candidate for Lawson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Lawson Federal Division Conference, hold at Dubbo on Wednesday night. Mr. J. Croudace, the…

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No Great Issue Apparent To Affect Fed. Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

As yet not one great issue seems to be swinging many voters into either the Labor or L-CP camp for the Federal election on May 29. Indeed, the latest Gallup Poll…

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Election Pact by C.p.—libs. Unlikely Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Election pacts between the Liberal ami Country Parties in all electorates are believed to be unlikely…

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Country Party Candidate for Lawson Division

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Lawson Federal Division Conference, held at Dubbo last week, Mr. J. G…

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Polling Place Abolished

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

The Electoral Commissioner for N.S.W., Mr. E. Bennetts has advised Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A. that it has been decided…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

The election of officers resulted as follows:- Patron—Donald Fraser. President—C. W. Davis…

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Federal Election Rolls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

The electoral rolls for the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will close about April 23…

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Federal Election Closing Of Bells

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

The electoral rolls to be used at the [?] general election of members of the House of Representatives will close on…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

The Election of Officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:- President: Mrs. A. Rice…

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Federal Polling Booth at Yearinan

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 13

Mr. L. J. Failes, M.P. for Lawson, has received advice from the Chief Electoral Officer of the appointment of a new…

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