General Election, 1954 A personal explanation Speech by Hugh S. ROBERTON, M.P.
Ever since 1949 I have had the honour to represent the people of Riverina in the Parliament of the…
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Politics & elections, 1954
242 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 13
Labor's Victory in W.a. Election
PERTH, Sunday: Labor had a pronounced victory in the Western Australian Upper House elections yesterday. Its strength in the House has increased from nine to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Men to Contest Hume 119 Candidates for N.S.W. Seats
One hundred and nineteen candidates — two of them women — will contest the 47 N.S.W. seats in the Federal elections to be held on May 29. There are three candidates for Hume…
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GENEVA, Tuesday (AAP): Although little if any progress has been made on a Korean settlement since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fairbairn Replies to Challenge on Reds by Labor Candidate
The Liberal Member for Farrer (Mr. David Fairbairn) claims he never mentioned a connection between the Communist Party and the Farrer branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eden Gives Communists a Lead at Geneva All-korean Elections Under U.n. Supervision
GENEVA, Friday — Britain's Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) breathed fresh life into the dragging Korean peace talks yesterday with a call to settlement on the basis of five principles,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election blather
Once again the familiar stream of election vituperation and villification is in full spate. In Press and radio candidates are engaged in an objectionable campaign of mud-slinging, innuendo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Men to Contest Hume 119 Candidates For N.S.W. Seats
One hundred and nineteen candidates -- two of them women -- will contest the 47 New South Wales seats in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liberal Candidate Scotches State Govt Scream Of "No Funds" For Country Needs
Mr. L. G. Roth, Liberal Party candidate in the Federal elections, speaking at Adelong on Wednesday afternoon, expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Candidate Opens Campaign
Opening the Labour campaign in the Farrer electorate, the endorsed Labor candidate, Mr. D. T. Byrnes, said he came before the electors for the second time to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir Eric Harrison Supports Liberal Candidate for Farrer
The Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Harrison, Minster for Defence and Production, spoke at a meeting in Wagga on Tuesday in support of the candidature of Mr. David Fairbairn ,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Election Battle
The policy speeches having been delivered, battle has been joined for electoral honors on May 29. With the proved success…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sidelights on the Election Interesting Law Is Little-known
A somewhat obscure law came under our notice in a hazy sort way just recently, and out of curiosity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrovs Will Testify Lengthy Address by Q.c. Continues May Adjourn Tomorrow Until After Federal Election
CANBERRA, Tuesday—Ex-M.D. agent, Viadimir Petrov, and his cypher clerk wife will give evidence before the Espionage Royal Commission, Commonwealth counsel, Mr. W. J. V. Winceyer, Q.C., said today. Mr, Windeyer was continuing in the second day of his opening address…
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Mr. Dan Byrnes, speaking at a meeting at The Rock on Friday, said: Labour adheres to policies of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: The Miners' Federation hopes to raise £2000 at pit-top meetings to finance the funds of…
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Mr. D. E. Fairbairn, Liberal candidate for Farrer, is doing much of his campaign through…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Feederal Election Mr. Byrnes Speaks at Coolamon
Mr. Byrnes speaking at a meeting at Coolamon on Tuesday said the Menzies-Fadden Government had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rejuvenation of Small Towns and Villages Advocated By Liberal Candidate
Mr. L. G. Roth, the, endorsed Liberal candidate for Hume, stressed the importance of rebuilding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Elections Seats to Watch
Twenty-nine of the 123 seats for the House of Representatives general election on May 29 are in a delicate state of balance. Eight are in N.S.W. nine in Victoria, five in…
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