Act Candidates at Polling Booth
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1
MR JIM FRASER, who was re-elected for ACT at Saturday’s election, chatted with Mrs M.. Stevenson, the Libe at candidate outside a Canberra polling Booth With them, are Mr F. D. Quinane (left), secretary of Canberra ALP, Mr. W F. Thompson (right, president of Canberra Liberal Party branch…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Election Menzies Government Returned But with Reduced Majority
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 3
As the result of Saturday's polling the [?]zies Government will continue to control the destinies of Australia, a fact which has given widesperad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Election Majority For Mr. J. R. Fraser
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 4
The A.C.T. poll was declared yesterday by the A.C.T. Returning Officer, Mr. A. K. Parker, who announced that Mr. J. R. Fraser (Lab.) had an absolute majority of 3,558 at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of Liberal Election Campaign Fraser’s £20000 Claim Fantasic
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1
THE PRESIDENT OF THE EDEN-MONARO CONFERENCE OF THE LIRERAL PARTY, MR. A. E. ARMSTRONG, MLC, DESCRIBED AS “FANTASTIC” THE COMPLAINT BY MR. A. FRASER MP, THAT THE LIBERAL PARTY HAD SPENT £20,000 IN…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abolition of Manar Polling Place
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2
Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following from the Electoral Commissioner:—"I desire to advise that the Returning Officer for Monaro…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Here and There Northangera Polling Place Transferred to Monga
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 2
Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Electoral Commissioner as follows:—"I desire to advise that on the recommendation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Commonwealth Parliament Opened
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1
SCENE in the House of Representatives after the 21st Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday. The Speaker, Mr. A. G…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing -Tournam’t Soon to Help Queen Candidate
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1
A boxing- tournament is to be staged at the Canberra [?] Hall early in Sep[?]mber, Proceeds will go lo the queen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Councillor Resigns By-election on September 4
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1
The resignation of Mr T. P. Kerr of Captain’s Flat as a Yarrowlumla Shire Councillor was received at the Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament on Canberra Water Supply 17,000 Population Seen for Q’beyan
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 2
A population of 17,000 in Queanbeyan is envisaged by the Commonwealth Acting Director of Works in a report on schemes to increase the water supply to Canberra and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brawls And Boos in Early Election Days All in Go at Open Voting at Melbourne in 1843
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3
This is a record by Marts Atkinson of the first Parliamentary election held in Melbourne. The date of the polling was June 15, 1843. The day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queen Candidate Kept Her Head
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1
Queen candidate (Miss Judy Corsini) made a charming assistant for Wizzo Jack Wheelan at a social to aid her candidature held…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Questions in Parliament on Timber Permit
Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1
In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. J. W. Seiffert, MLA, asked a series of questions about the inability of ,a Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bogus Railway Balance at Country People’s Expense, Parliament Told
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 3
The State Government was forcing country people to pay high freight rates in a frantic endeavor to say it had balanced the railways budget, the Leader of the State Country Party, Lt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Sacked Men to Win Election" Dickson's Charge
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2
The state Labor Government had sacked men before and after last Christmas to win the election, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament's "Right" Control of Expenditure
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 4
Parliament should have the right to control public expenditure, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) said in the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broadcasting of Parliament Bruxner's Opposition
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1
Nothing bad done more than broadcasting to bring into disrepute the proceedings of Federal Parliament, the leader of the State Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →3 Nominate for Shore Election
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1
Three nominations had been received for the office of Councillor for D Riding of the YYarrowlumla Shire when the Returning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Number of Candidates for Inter Exam
Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1
A record number of candidates commenced the internal Intermediate Certificate examination at Queanbeyan Intermediate High…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Candidates for Legislative Council
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 3
Two well-known figures with wide country interests have been nominated by the Country Party for next week's election to the Legislative Council…
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