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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

242 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 13

One Elector Unaware of Council Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

Tumbarumba Shire Councillors at their last meeting decided that further notices be issued to those who have not replied to their "please explain" why they did not vote at the last Council elections, held in December last…

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Liberals say Victoria vital election State

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: The tentative programme drawn up for the Prime Minister (Mr. Menxies) for the Federal elections campaign pinpoints the importance of Victoria in deciding the contest…

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Parliament's Last Meeting Before Elections Legislation on Wheat Industry

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday — The seven-day sitting, commencing next Tuesday, will mark the close of the 20th Commonwealth…

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Final Sitting of 20th Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

The seven day sitting commencing to-morrow (Tuesday) will mark the close of the 20th…

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Election Warning Electoral Rolls Close Soon

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. H. J. Martin, said last week that electoral rolls for the general election…

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Election Storm Tip

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) last week forecast a good deal of personal abuse in the May election…

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Lt.col. C .G. Anderson ,V.c. M.C. Candidate For Hume Electorate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

Bom in Cape Town in 1897. In 1900 settled in Kenya Colony (better known before as. British East Africa). His family…

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Details of Quebec Pact Released P.m.'s Disclosure in British Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday — Sir Winston Churchill last night rejected Opposition proposals that he should immediately confer with President Eisenhower and M. Malenkov on the hydrogen bomb…

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Election writs on April 23

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday. Nominations for the election of members to the House of Representatives will close on May…

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Federal Election Closing of Rolls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election or Members of the House of Representatives will close on;…

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Federal Election Closing 01 Rolls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 7

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of members of the House of Representatives…

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LT.-COL. C. G. W. ANDERSON, V.C., M.C. Candidate For Hume Electorate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

Born in Cape Town in 1807. In 1900 settled in Kenya Colony (better known before as British East Africa). His family were…

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Federal Election Closing Of Rolls

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will close on or…

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Closing of Rolls Federal Election

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2

The electoral rolls for the forthcoming general election will close on or about the 23rd April, 1954…

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Broadcasts from Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 2

There will be many to endorse the recommendation made to the Bouse of Representatives yesterday that the time allotted on the A.B.C. network to broadcasts from Parliament should be…

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Darbalara Polling Booth to Go

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

Writing to the Hon? W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. the Electoral Commsisioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) stated:—…

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Cessation of Wineries Question by Hugh S. Roberton in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

During question time in the House of Representatives last week, Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina, said that a most…

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Annual Meeting of Junee A.C.P. Compulsory Unionism As An Election Issue

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 4

The Junee branch of the Australian Country Party held its annual meeting last Friday, with Mr. Frank…

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20th Parliament Breaks Up

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA Wed: The 20th Federal Parliament broke up late this afternoon prior to the Federal elections after…

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Nothing Will Be Hidden at Espionage Commission Menzies' assurance to Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Royal Commission on espionage would see that there was nothing hidden which should be made known, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said today. He said the whole question was too important to brook…

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