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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

297 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 15

Five Lyne by Election Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Five candidates—two of them Country Party nominees will contest Lyne Federal…

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Local Items Postal Voting, Lyne By-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 2

Any elector enrolled and qualified to vote for the Division of Lyne (New South Wales) who will be absent…

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Our Member in Parliament Snowy Mountains Project

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

On 26th February the Hon Member for Hume, Mr. A. N. Fuller, asked: In view of the dismissals that are reported to be…

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Minister Unable to Attend Show Billy Sheahan In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Transport Billy Sheahan, will be in attendance at this week’s Gundagai Show. He…

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Censure motion lost in State Parliament Geraghty's Stand

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The N.S.W. Government today survived by one vote a censure motion introduced into the legislative assembly yesterday by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt)…

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Ballot for Election of Wheatgrowers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., has announced that a ballot for the election of four, wheatgrower members…

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Shire of Illabo Extraordinary Election of One Councillor

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that, an Extradinary Election for the purpose of electing ONE Councillor for "B" Riding of the shire of Illabo will be held on Saturday 24th. April, 1952, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m…

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No Tax Relief Until Year of Election (1954)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Taxpayers will probably have to wait until election year 1954 to secure tax relief. Prospects of tax remissions next financial year were not hopeful, the Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) is believed to have told Federal Cabinet…

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City Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

Alderman B. U. Byles, of the Wagga City Council, yesterday tendered his resignation to the Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) and a vacancy now exists on the council…

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Election Likely in Cairo King Asked to Dissolve House

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

CAIRO, Monday—The Egyptian Cabinet decided last night to ask King Farouk to sign a Royal…

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By-election Swing C.P. majority slashed by 5000 votes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Country Party seems certain to win the Lyne Federal by election, though there has been a swing towards Labor. When counting finished today voting figures were:— P. E. Lucock (C.P.) 10,005…

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Want M.I. Areas exempted from blackouts Mr. Enticknap Asks Question in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

If possible, blackouts would be discontinued in some country areas with a view to increasing food production,…

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Labor Member Punches Minister in Parliament Mr. A. G. Enticknap Socks Mr. Finnan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

A Labor member punched a Labor Minister in the Parliamentary dining room last night. The incident was the climax of a…

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Narrandera Pastures Protection Board No Election Required

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

Owing to the fact that the number of nominations received for positions of directors of the Narrandera Pastures Protection Board did not…

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U.s. Presidential Election Manoeuvres

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday—President Truman is reported to be seeking to persuade the Governor of Illinois, Mr. Adial…

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Cleric loses ground in by-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Latest returns from Lyne by-election show D. J. Lancaster slowly overhauling fellow Country…

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New Directors for P.P. Board Dirs. G. Rose and Hamilton Retire Election Necessary In Two Divisions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

WHEN nominations closed for the triennial election of Directors of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board yesterday, it was revealed that a ballot will be necessary in two divisions, and besides two of the present, Directors…

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Preferential Voting at L.g. Polling Urged Graziers' Motion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

The Riverina Graziers' Association, at the concluding day of its conference at Narrandera yesterday, moved a resolution urging that the Local Government Act be amended to provide…

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City Council by-election candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

At a meeting of the South Wagga Progress Association, Mr. Arthur E. French, agreed to members' requests to…

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By-election for C. RIDING. Four Nominations To Fill Vacancy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

Nominations are closed for the extraordinary election in C. riding of the Leeton Shire Council to fill the vacancy…

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