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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Federal Parliament Opens Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 1

The Governor General (Sir William Slim) yesterday issued a proclamation proroguing the Commonwealth Parliament…

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Carrathool Shire Elections Candidates Nominated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 8

When nominations for the election as Councilors in the Carrathool Shire closed last week, it was revealed that there would be a poll of electors in…

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Why Have an Election?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 8

If I were asked "Why must we have a Municipal election?" my first answer would be "Because the law of the land says we must." However…

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Tumbarumba Shire Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 3

Before last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was a report by the Shire Clerk (Mr. L. A. Wilson) concerning…

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Ratepayers' Assn. states its policy Candidates for Shire Elections Appointed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 6

Between thirty and forty members of the Leeton Ratepayers' Association attended a meeting in the C.W.A. Rooms on Tuesday night to consider nominations and appoint candidates to represent the Association in the…

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Tumut Shire Elections Wednesday Next Dead-Line for Nominations Cr. A. N. Fuller Not a Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

Nominations for the forthcoming Tumut Shire Council triennial election, to be held on Saturday, 5th December, must…

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The Late Mr. R. H. Hankinson Former Member of Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

Mr. Robert Henry Hankinson who passed away in the Narrandera District Hospital on Sunday last…

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Candidates for City Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

The undermentioned candidates have been propose for nomination at the forthcoming triennial election for…

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5 Candidates for Leaving More Time For the English Paper

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 7

Five students of the Junee Intermediate High School will commence the Leaving Certificate examination on…

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Shire of Tumut Ordinary Election Of Councillors

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 5

NOTICE is given that an election for the purpose of electing eight Councillors, two for each of "A." "B." "C" and "D" Ridings of the…

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To The Editor: Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

Sir—Replying to Mr. Slattery’s well written letter in last week’s issue of the “Review”, although he says he…

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Coolamon Shire Elections Nine Nominations in “B” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

When nominations for the forthcoming Shire Elections closed at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, those particulars…

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Council elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 2

It is pleasing to see so many nominations already for the Municipal Elections to be held in December. In the first list of candidates to be issued, no less than seven new names appear, while…

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Question Time in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

One of the interesting sidelights on the undignified squabble in State Parliament last week was the admission by the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Election in Three Ridings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

There will be an election in three of the four Ridings of the Murrumbidgee Shire. In A Riding, the two retiring…

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Only Five Nominations Are in for Coming Election of Municipal Council Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

UP TO 3 F.M. THIS AFTERNOON, THERE HAD ONLY BEEN FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR NOMINATION LODGED FOR THE TRIENNIAL ELECTION OF NINE ALDERMEN TO THE JUNEE…

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Late Change in Election System. "Not a Fair Go", Says Shire Councillor

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 5

"It is certainly not a fair go", commented Cr. A J. Cowled at the Illabo Shire Council meeting when the…

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In Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The Senate and House of Representatives will meet at 2.55 p.m. tomorrow. After the…

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Opening of Parliament Health Bill Legislation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday The Governor - General, Sir William Slim, will open the second session…

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Colorful Ceremony Gov.-gen. to Open Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The opening of a new session of Federal Parliament tomorrow by the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) will be a rehearsal for a…

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