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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

482 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 25

Postal Voting at State Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be outside the Slate for which they are…

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Japanese Election Liberals Poll Well

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Monday —Premier Shigeru Yoshida's Liberal Party fighting to keep control of the Japanese Government, today…

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A.L.P. selects candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. Clifford Mallam yesterday won the Labor Party pre-selection ballot for the State…

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Senators "On the Stump" for next month's elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

Senators Ashley and Armour addressed meetings at Urana and Lockhart last week. Labor's views on the Senate campaign…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Senate elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

SIR.—There is a story of a negro who told his clergyman of his dreams of beautiful ladies…

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Senate Elections Postal Voting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate Elections are these who on polling day will be outside the State for…

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Election Points Mr. Menzies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Prosperity was on the rise in Australia, and Australians had never been better off in…

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Postal votes for Senate elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Electors who intend to leave Australia before the Senate elections on May 9 should make postal…

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Postal Votes for Senate Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

Electors who intend to leave Australia before the Senate elections on May 9 should make postal votes before they leave, the Commonwealth…

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P.M. stresses importance of elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday: The "tremendous importance" of the Senate election was emphasised by the Prime…

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Inflation a Senate Election Issue

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

The Postmaster General (Mr. H. L. Anthony) said that as the Senate election campaign proceeded it…

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Senate Elections Postal Voting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate, elections are those who on polling day will be outside the State…

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Compulsory to Vote Senate Elections on May 9

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Everyone whose name is on the Electoral Roll, is expected to vote at the Senate Elections on May 9, that is…

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Senate Elections Next Saturday Voting is Compulsory

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

As with other elections voting is compulsory at the Senate elections which will be held on Saturday next. The polling booth will be open…

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Postal Votes for Senate Elections Close Soon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

Voting for the Senate poll on May 9 is compulsory. Only five days remain to apply for a postal vote, as applications must be in the hands of a Divisional (not assistant) Returning Officer not later than 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8. Electors eligible to vote by post should thus make…

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Importance of Senate Election Government’s Record In Checking Inflation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 4

Mr. L. G. Both, endorsed Liberal candidate for Hume speaking at Gundagai on Saturday morning in favour…

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Commonwealth of Australia Senate Election, N.S.W. and Dalley By-election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 4

It is hereby notified that the appointed polling places will be open on Saturday, 9th May 1953, for the purpose of the abovementioned elections. The poll will open at 8 a.m. and will not close until all electors present in the polling booth at…

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Senate Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

All advertising in this issue supporting present Federal Government is authorised by W. G. Drummond, Lockhart; S. L…

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Compulsory to vote Senate Elections on Saturday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Everyone whose name is on the Electoral Roll, is expected to vote at the Senate Elections on Saturday next…

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City Council Election Progress Assns. likely to run candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

The Lake Road Progress Association will support a proposed move by the South Wagga Progress Association to form a combined Progress Associations' party…

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