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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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198 Candidates for Election Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A total of 198 candidates will contest the N.S.W. general elections on February 14. Five of the candidates are women. Nominations closed at noon today…

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State Elections Two Candidates for Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

The State Elections take place on Saturday. February 14. Two candidates are standing for Murrumbidgee:-…

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Big Field for State Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A total of 198 candidates, will contest the N.S.W. general election on February 14. Five of the…

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Four Candidates for Burrinjuck Opposition for Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Minister for Transport and sitting member for the Burrinjuck electorate, will have three opponents in the…

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C.p. Candidate's Rural Interests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

The Country Party candidate who will contest the Wagga seat at the State elections (Mr. William John Wright) is a man of considerable rural experience…

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C.P. Candidate at Cootamundra Had Had Interesting Career

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. Robert Joseph Stewart, Country Party candidate for Burrinjuck electorate, was at Cootamundra today…

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The State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

With the candidates announced for the State election on February 14, and with the delivery by Mr. Bruxner, the Country Party Leader, of his policy speech, the fight is likely to quicken up from…

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Country Party Candidate Speaks in Leeton To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. Richard H. Cuthbert, Country Party candidate for Murrumbidgee, will address the electors from…

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Minister's election tour

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Conservation, Hon. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., who is the Member for Murrumbidgee, plans to…

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State Election Postal Voting Provisions Outlined by Returning Officer

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

At the 1950 State elections many voters were unable to record a vote because they did not realise that the Act…

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State Elections Country Party Policy Speech

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

The Leader of the Country Party, Lt. Col. M. F. Bruxner, delivered his policy speech at Tenterfield on Tuesday night last. Appended are a few extracts from…

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Labor Man For Murray Loses No Time On Election Campaign

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

Ald. F. V. Holden, of Deniliquin, the selected candidate to oppose the Country Party nominee has lost no time in…

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C.P. candidate's career

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

The Country Party candidate for Wagga (Mr. John Wright) in a radio address last night gave electors details of his career. Mr. Wright said:-…

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Absentee Votes for State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Voters who are absent from their subdivision on polling day can vote at any polling booth in N.S.W. as absent…

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Municipality of Junee. Extraordinary Election

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919 (as…

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Junee By-election on Feb. 21st Ald.. McLean's Praise For Junee Mayor

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Junee Municipal Council will be held on Saturday, February 21st…

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Absent Votes at State Election

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 2

Voters who are absent from their subdivision on polling day can vote at any [?] booth in N.B.W. as [?]…

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Postal Voting at State Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

All elector whose place of living is more than live miles from a polling place may apply for a postal vote. The application must reach the…

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Col. Bruxner in Narrandera Address in Support of Country Party Candidate for Murrumbidgee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

Yesterday morning Lieut.-Colonel M. F. Bruxnex and Mr. S. T. Stephens (Byron) paid a visit to Narrandera for the purpose of addressing a…

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Interesting Career of Burrinjuck Country Party Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Mr. Robert Joseph Stewart, Country Party Candidate for the Burrinjuck .electorate has a grazing property at Tarcutta, but is also a chartered engineer with the Shell Company…

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