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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Our Member in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Mr. Fuller I ask the Minister for Health whether, having regard to the fact that public hospital maintenance costs have…

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Broadcast of Parliament "Has Lowered Prestige"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday — The prestige of parliament, had deteriorated since the inception of continual broadcasts of…

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S. Af. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

CAPETOWN. Wednesday (AAP): South Africa's tenth Parliament dissolved yesterday. The Parliament passed…

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Our Member in Parliament

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. FULLER: I ask the Minister for Health whether, having regard to the fact that public hospital maintenance costs have at…

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Our Member in Parliament

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. Fuller: Can the Minister for Comerce and Agriculture inform me whether it is a fact that Australian representatives at the…

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Shire Pres. Election Illegal

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Yanco Shire Council a letter was read from the Shires Association…

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Parliament to meet on Mar. 11

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Parliament will meet on Wednesday March 11 at noon to swear in members, It will then adjourn…

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Our Member in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. Fuller: In view of the fact that unemployment is increasing in all country centres, will the Minister representing…

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Election Promise on Bank Policy Broken, Dr. Evatt Claims

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Federal Government's proposals to alter the set-up of the Commonwealth Bank were a repudiation of its 1951 election promise to continue the bank's trading activities in fair…

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Liberals Seek Senate Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 7

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Landslide to Labor in State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The swing to Labor which has been evident for more than 12 months was seen again in two State elections on Saturday…

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Hint of U.k. Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP): British politicians of various parties are suggesting that Mr. Churchill will spring a…

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I.H.S. Prefects and Captains Each Child Had Vote at Election

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 6

Recently elections were held at the Intermediate High School, for the selection of prefects and captains…

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In Parliament today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The House of Representatives will meet at 2.30 p.m. After questions without…

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Another Election Coming Balanced Opinion Needed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

Another election compaign— this time to select a N.S.W. team for the Senate—will break in almost immediately…

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Leeton Rotary Club Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Because the list of the incoming officers must be sent to Rotary. International before hand, it was necessary for the Leeton…

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Check on Reds at Woomera Big Communist Vote at Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.—Every worker on the Woomera Rocket Range will be re-investigated…

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Wild Scenes at Entrance to Parliament P.M. and Fadden 'counted out' by 1000

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: More than 1000 members of a delegation representing all States packed in lines 20 deep across the main…

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Candidates for Wagga City Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

It is understood that proposals for nomination for the existing vacancy on the Wagga City Council have been…

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