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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Liberal-c.p. Rivalry Dissension Over Election Policy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday — The new Liberal State Council may call a special meeting to discuss election policy which has caused…

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Queen opens Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.: Queen Elizabeth, crowned, and resplendent in a glittering white gown, opened a new…

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Church Leaders Want Hearing in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) said last night be had no power to grant…

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Church heads seek leave to address Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) said tonight he had no power to grant a request by heads of Protestant churches to address Parliament on the new liquor legislation…

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Cannery Board Elections Mr. Kevin Crowe a Contestant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Four nominations having been received to fill two vacancies on the Cannery Board of Di-rectors,a postal ballot will be…

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Clergymen March on Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Clergymen will march on Parliament tomorrow in protest against the "hastily-drafted and dangerous"…

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U.K. election next year

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Sun., (A.A.P.-Reuter): Britain's Liberal Party was warned yesterday to be on the alert for a…

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Election of Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 1

The election of Shire President for the ensuing twelve months will take place at next Tuesday’[?] meeting of the…

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Re-election of N'dera Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 1

NARRANDERA, Monday: At a meeting of Narrandera Municipal Council tonight Ald. W. G. Armstrong was…

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Gralee a Polling Place

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 6

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P., has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer at Canberra, that Gralee School will be a…

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Election of Directors for Cannery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 5

Mr. Leigh Marchant has sub­mitted his name for election to the Board of Directors for Can­nery. Knowing him for 30 years…

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Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users Assn. Election of officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 3

Election of office bearers for the Murrumbidgee Valley Wat­er Users Association for the ensuing year resulted as follows…

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Urana Council Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 3

Cr. J. M. Smith was elected President for the fifth term in succession and Cr. C. G. Northcott was elected…

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Candidate for Miss Wagga 1955

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 5

Official photo of Miss Annette Clear (19), Murray Street, who is one of 10 candidates for "Miss Wagga, 1955." Annette was born in Wagga and educated at…

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Cup Candidates Who Showed Form at Track Work

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — Regal Glitter, who will be ridden by George Podmore in the Summer Cup on Monday, beat stablemate…

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Candidate for Miss Wagga, 1955

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

Official photo of Miss Val James (19), who is one of 10 candidates for "Miss Wagga 1956." Modelling and travel are two ambitions this Miss Wagga entrant hopes to fulfil…

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Candidate for Miss Wagga, 1955

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 2

"I'm really a home girl and I'm happiest when I have a paintbrush in my hand," was how…

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C.P. candidate chosen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 December 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. Geoff Thomas of Tamworth bas been selected as a Country Party candidate for the…

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Candidate for Miss Wagga, 1955

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1954 · page 3

Miss Barbara Donald Miss Wagga entrant, Barbara Donald, 15 Henley Flats, has just turned 21 and is saving hard to go abroad…

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Candidates for Miss Wagga, 1955

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 December 1954 · page 3

TOP: An outdoor girl, Mia Marlene Edmondstone, 22 Travel's Street, spends her weekends at swimming…

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