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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

75 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House States Control Federal Plans

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

State Premiers may decide the fate of the Federal Government, they can wreck the 1953 Menzies-Fadden plans…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Federal-state Battle Begins

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

State Premiers have won the first round of the contest between the Federal and State Parliaments on who should impose income taxation…

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Fight for Country Seats Highlight of State Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

The tense struggle for country seats promises to be the biggest highlight hi the approaching State elections. Sideline observers who are generally…

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N.s.w. Elections Will Cost £100,000

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

The N.S.W. elections on February 14 are expected to cost more than £100.000. A record number of slightly fewer…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House States Baffling Federa Lcabinet

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

State Premiers are still outwitting the Federal Cabinet. Federal Parliament cannot meet until February 17 because State elections are so certain…

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Royce Beavis Endorsed Liberal Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

For the Federal seat of Eden-Monaro, is not a stranger to politics or to the people of this electorate…

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Five Women Candidates for State Seat

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 1

A total of 786 candidates will contest the N.S.W. general elections on Saturday, 14th February. Five Of the candidates are women…

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Sheahan's Election Move Will Not Deceive Public

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

On the eve of the State elections, with the State Government seeking shelter from public criticism over the failure of its administration, comes the…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Ever since the last basic wage adjustment the Government has felt pleased with itself. Cheers sounded in the Cabinet room and cables were…

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Postal Voting at State Elections

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

An elector whose place of living is more than five (5) miles from a polling place may apply for a Postal Vote…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House “Let the People Know”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

The Prime Minister Mr. Menzies has begun the New Year determined to revive the drooping spirits of many of his party followers. He has…

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Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway the Joke of the Election Campaign But People Wide Awake

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Talk of the State Government completing the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway has caused a bit of amusement among western district people…

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Trades and Labour Council Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. Fred McCauley, Secretary of the Canberra Branch of the B.W.I.U., was elected unopposed as Vice-President of Council on…

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State Elections First Queanbeyan Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Hon, W. F. Sheahan, Minister for State Transport, opened Labour’s campaign in Queanbeyan on Wednesday afternoon at the Royal…

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State Election Labor Speakers at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

State Mines Minister, Mr. J. G. Arthur, M.L.A., and Mr. W. Crook, M.L.A. Member for Cessnock, addressed a street meeting at Braidwood on…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Canberra-washington Crisis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Australian policy in the Pacific moves daily closer to the United States Department and away from the British Foreign Office president Eisenhower’s…

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The Election E. C. Smith's Final Message

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

"Within the course of the next 24 hours the electors of New South Wales will cast their votes in what may well prove to be the most…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

There will be quite a lot of interest on Friday when Mr. E C. Smith, the endorsed Liberal Candidate for Monaro takes the platform to address…

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Cusack Again Something Use an Election Speech

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Octogenarian Mr. J. J. Cusack gave the crowd come amusement in Yeas a recent Saturday night if the laughter was any indication of their…

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Liberal Candidate for Monaro Address by E. C. Smith

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

The Liberal Party Campaign was opened in Queanbeyan on Tuesday afternoon by Mr. E. C. smith, Liberal Party Candidate for Monaro…

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