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Politics & elections, 1953

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Correspondence (To the Editor) The Recent Senate Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

Sir, — A former member of the Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives, the late Edmund Lonsdale, used at times, when…

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The Long Paddock Shire Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 7

The Shire and Municipalities in New South Wales will hold elector [?] is year. They won't be [?]ntil about a month after…

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State Parliament to meet July 30

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The N.S.W. Parliament will meet on Thursday, July 30. Parliament was to meet on May 28…

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Lake Road Candidates in City Council Poll

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

The Lake Road Progress Association will sponsor two candidates for the City Council triennial elections on December 5 this year…

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The Senate Election Where Do We Go From Here ?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 3

The results of the Senate election with its return of a slightly depleted majority for the [?] Government illustrate interest and important truths about the Australian political situation…

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Will Mean By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2
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The by-election in Corangamite which will be made necessary by Mr. McDonald's death will be most unwelcome to the Government at the…

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Fed. By-election Necessary

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday — The by-election in Corangamite which will be made necessary by Mr. McDonald's death will be…

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Snap Federal Election Likely Budget Will Bring Tax Reductions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Political observers believe there may be a snap Federal election early in September…

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Calls for Early Parliament Session

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 3

A call for an early session of Federal Parliament before the end of June was made on Tuesday by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition,…

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Dulwich Hill By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — The Dulwich Hill by-election to fill the vacaney left by the resignation of Mr. George Weir on his…

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Grand National candidate killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday: Trapani a candidate for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle, was killed while competing in the…

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Dulwich Hill Drop Worries Labor Many Votes Lost At By-Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6

The sharp drop In Labor’s majority in the Dulwlch Hill by-election for the Legislative Assembly on Saturday,…

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Special Parliament Session Sought on Thallium

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — A high N.S.W. Government authority [?]d last night he did not think an emergency session of…

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Batlow Apple Blossom Festival Four Candidates for Queen Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 6

As the time draws near for the annual Apple Blossom Festival at Batlow and the Queen Competition associated with it,…

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3464 failed to vote at Wagga by-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 2

At the City Council extraordinary elections of March 21 last, the remarkable total of 3464 electors failed to vote. The Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) submitted a special…

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C.P. candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Sunday: At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Country Party held here on…

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Liberals Preparing for Federal Elections Hume Electorate Not To Be Contested

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

The Liberal Party apparently docs not intend to try and win the Federal seat of Hume next year, according to an…

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New South Wales Parliament Closed for Ten Months

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Geoff Crawford, MLA (C.P. Barwon) said that the people of New South Wales might be surprised to know…

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Changes Proposed in L.G. ELECTIONS Minister May Allow a Preview of Persons To be Nominated

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

It is quite conceivable that a storm may soon brew over a proposed amendment to the Local Government Act…

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