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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Saturday's Senate Election Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberton in Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

In the course of their tour of the Riverina electorate, Mr. Hugh Robcrton, M.P., and Mrs. Roberton spent yesterday in Narandera. This…

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Senate Election (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

Sir,—The enclosed letter appeared in the "Daily Telegraph" of 4th May, 1953. As it contains matters of wide interest, I would be glad if you…

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Senate Elections Next Saturday Local Poll High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

As with other elections voting is compulsory at the Senate elections which will be held on Saturday next. The polling booth will be open…

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Senate Election Finale Last-Minute Bids For For Votes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—More than 5,000,000 people are expected to vote at tomorrow's vital Senate election…

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Leeton Queen candidate is selected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Miss Ruth Wightwood has been selected as the Ambulance-Sports candidate in the Commercial…

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Election Day in Wagga Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for electors voting tomorrow at the Showground (Croaker Pavilion), North and South…

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Compulsory to vote Senate Elections To-morrow (Sat.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Everyone whose name is on the Electoral Roll, is expected to vote at the Senate Elections on to-morrow (Sat.),…

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Senate elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 2

Once again the people of Australia are called upon to register their votes — this time for the Senate. The campaign for today's elections has been a…

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"Judge on Policy"—menzies labor landslide'—Evatt: leaders on elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: In a last minute message tonight the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said of tomorrow's Senate elections that the Government will be content to be judged by its policy…

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Leeton Queen Candidate Is Selected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

Miss Ruth Wightwood has been selected as the Ambulance-Sports candidate in the Commercial TravelJers-Ambulancc queen competition…

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Senate Elections Government Will Retain Control of Senate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

After one of the. most strenuously contested elections in recent years the electors went to the polls on Saturday last for the purpose of…

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The Senate election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

The Senate election, whilst showing that the voters are still decidedly against the Menzies Government, paradoxically was a triumph for the Government; for although it lost ground in every…

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Leaders on Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Commenting on the Senate count, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said tonight it was quite clear the Government had regained much…

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Many Junee Voters Indifferent to Importance of Senate Election And Voted to Avoid Being Fined

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

SO MANY PEOPLE WENT TO THE POLLING BOOTH IN JUNEE ON SATURDAY WITH AN AIR OF COMPLACENCE AND INDIFFERENCE THAT IT SUGGESTED THEY VOTED AT THE…

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Senate Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

The Senate election polling passed over quietly on Saturday at the school where Mr. Joe Hopwood had charge. It might be…

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The Senate Elections Majority expected for Government Quiet Poll at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Although the counting of votes in the Senate election is not yet completed, the latest figures indicate that the…

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C.P. Candidate for Murrumbidgee Mr. A. Hyde-Cates Nominated by Griffith Branch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

At a meeting of the Griffith branch of the Country Party on Wednesday of last week Mr. Athol Hyde-Cates was elected for nomination as a…

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Conservatives Win British By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—The Conservative party scored a major by-election victory, taking the Industrial seat of South…

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Leeton Queen Contest Rural candidate selected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The third candidate for Leeton's Commercial Travellers' Ambulance Queen competition has been selected. She is Miss Marlene McKeowen, of Yanco…

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Coolamon Senate Election Figures

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

The total number of votes cast in the Coolamon subdivision at last Saturday’s Senate…

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