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Politics & elections, 1954

21 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

The Queen Arrives to Open Parliament

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

In regal splendour, The Queen and the Bate of Edinburgh arrive at Parliament House, Sydney, for the historic opening ceremony. The Queen, the first Feigning sovereign to open an. Australian…

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Dairy Produce Bd. Election

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

Nominations of candidates fot election as members representing Butter and Chesses Factories on the Australian Dairy Produce…

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Tathra Urban Election

The Bega District News · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

It is anticipated that nominations will be called next month for the election of the Tathra Urban Committee, an original list…

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Cr.r. Jones Resigns Will Seek Re-election

The Bega District News · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Cr. R. M. Jones created a sensation at a special meeting of the Mumbulla Shire Council, on Wednesday, when lie announced at the conclusion of business that he would formally…

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Probable Election In Mumbulla

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

It is understood that will be at least two candidates for election to fill the vacancy on Mumbulla Shire Council , caused…

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Election In Mumbulla's “D” Riding

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

Two candidates have nominated for election to the Mumbulla Shire Council to fill the vacancy in “D” Riding’s representation…

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By-Election In Mumbulla

The Bega District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Sir-You and your readers are well aware of the reason which has caused the by-election in “D” Riding of Mumbulla Shire to be…

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Tathra Urban Election

The Bega District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 7

Imlay Shire Council will conduce the first election for the Tathra Urban Area en May I this year, if the Department of…

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Two Opponents For Fraser In Election

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

To date, two other candidates have nominated to contest the Eden-Monaro seat against Mr. Allan Fraser in the forthcoming Federal election, these being Mr. Royce Beavis…

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Cobargo Born Man In Election

The Bega District News · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 9

Sir. E. C. Allen, a native of Cobargo, has been nominated as the Labour candidate to contest the Macarthur seat at the…

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“Election Issue: Is Freedom Or Tyranny”

The Bega District News · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

“The main issue in the forthcoming Federal elections, quite clearly, lies between the tyranny of Socialism, and the continuance of the freedom and prosperity of a Liberal…

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The Election

The Bega District News · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

Although Mr. Royce Beavis, endorsed Liberal Party candidate for the Eden-Monaro seat, spoke of his personal…

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“Election Is One Of Great Moral Issues”

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

This election is one of great moral issues, where the Liberal-Government can point to a term of stability and great progress in democratic government, and does not try to buy…

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Nominations For Imlay By-Election

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 1

Nominations have been called for the election of a Councillor for “A” Riding of lmlay Shire Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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No Nomination For Imlay By-Election

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

Up till yesterday afternoon, there had been no nominations lodged for the election to fill the vacancy in “A” riding of Imlay…

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By-Election In Imlay

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

Saturday, September 18, is the late selected by the Imlay Shire council for its extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by…

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By-election To Be Held In Imlay A Riding

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

Tomorrow the electors In A Riding of the Imlay Shire go to the polls to elect a successor to ex-Councillor Les Gowing, who…

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Three Candidates For Co-op. Board

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 5

Mr. Os. Guthrey, well known Bega Jersey studmaster of “E[?]grove,” Bega, has teen nominated for the Bega Co-operative Society’s…

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Two Candidates For Upper House

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 4

Two well-known figures with wide country interests have been nominated by the Country Party for next week's election to the…

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Mace For Parliament In Central Africa

The Bega District News · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 15

This Mace, together with a copy of Erskine Mays “Parliamentary Practice,” is to be presented on behalf of the House of Commons to the Federal Assembly of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It is of silver…

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