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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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West German Election Communists Quiet

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

BONN, Monday— Communists from East Germany crossed the border in large enough numbers to interfere with the course…

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New Members to Be Sworn in Parliament Session Begins Today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The swearing-in of new Senators and Members of the House of Representatives and the election of a new President and Deputy President and Chairman of Committees of the Senate will highlight the reassembly of…

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Junee Mentioned in Parliament. C.P. Member Makes Attack on Minister

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 7

Although the State of New South Wales had had £200 million of loan money to spend since the end of the…

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Lockhart Cricket Club Annual Election of Officials

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Cricket Club was fairly well-attended by local cricket enthusiasts, and the season about to…

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Democrats in tussle for 1956 election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

Mr Adlai Stevenson's place as titular leader of the Democrats will be tested at the party's…

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Our Member in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 2

Mr. Fuller: I ask the Treasurer whether it is a fact that the only reason why the NSW Government is unable to commence the…

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Liberal Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Liberal Party tonight announced the selection of candidates to contest the Barton and…

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The Blowering Dam Our Member In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 7

In the House of Representatives last week, the member for Hume (Mr. A. N. Fuller), asked the Treasurer whether…

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CORRECTION Candidates For Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 4

We are informed by Mr. Les Farrands, Secretary of the Ganmain R.S.L., that the recently published…

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Mr. Maguire As Gralee Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gralee Committee held on Monday night last the following were present: Messrs R. Coughlan (president),…

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Unruly Scene in Fed. Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) today accused the Government of being afraid to have a discussion on the Capital Issues Board in an unruly scene in the House of Representatives after…

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Junee's Terminal Wheat Silo Again Mentioned in State Parliament

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham M.L.A., has replied to a recent…

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By-elections Set for 31st OCTOBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. H. Lamb, said that by-elections in the State seats of Waverley and Kahibah would be held…

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Parliament to Be Prorogued Oct. 23

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The Commonwealth Government is planning on proroguing the first session of the 20th Parliament on October 23, after it has completed full Budget discussions…

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Denmark elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

COPENHAGEN, Monday: Denmark's 2,700,000 voters go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Folkettin (Lower…

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More Candidates For Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

We were advised on Wednesday night that Mr. Jim Slattery, of Matong, and Mr. Charlie Crawford, of…

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MATONG F. & S. ASSOCIATION Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 6

On the 10th September the general meeting of the Matong branch of the F. and S. Association was held, eight…

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Swimming Pool Questions in Parliament Coolamon & Ardlethan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly during the week, Mr. Doug Dickson, M.L.A. asked the following question:…

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Tasmania expects an early election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 1

HOBART, Friday: An early election is expected in Tasmania following the announced resignation last night of…

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Aldermanic Elections on December 5 Nominations Close Next Month

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 2

The term of the present members of the Cootamundra Municipal Council will expire on December 5 this year. ON that date nine new…

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