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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

35 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 2

My Week In Parliament Compulsory Unionism

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 7

It now appears certain that, the N.S.W. Government will introduce legislation for compulsory unionism under the thin…

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My Week in Parliament Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 1953

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 8

The debate on the Estimates was adjourned to enable the Government to introduce the Bill which provides for a new…

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My Week In Parliament the Grasshopper Plague

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 9

Our sympathy goes out to the farmers in the districts being over-run by grasshoppers. The loss to the State and to…

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Travel For Pensioners Questions in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

The following extracts are taken from Hansard:— Mr. Pelly: I ask the Minister for Transport whether I…

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My Week in Parliament the Censure Motion on the Speaker

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 9

Everyone must regret the circumstances that led to the events in the State House this week…

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Council Elections Voting Is Compulsory

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

Voting in council elections in this district will take place on Saturday, 5th December, and polling booths will be open…

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My Week in Parliament the Cattle Slaugh-terinf and Diseased Animals (Amendment) Bill

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 8

This Bill passed through the Second Reading and Committee stages in the House this week. It enables Councils to enter…

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Election in One Riding Wingebarribee Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 6

There will be an election in only one of the four Ridings of the Wingaearribee Shire. In "D" Riding Cr. H. M. May, who…

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My Week in Parliament Compulsory Unionism

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 3

The debate on this Bill demonstrated clearly that compulsory unionism is a very controversial subject and it…

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Council Elections How to Vote

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

The Mail does not intend to give thumbnail condensational of the merits of any candidates standing for council elections…

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Mittagong Children Mentioned Speech in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 9

The following extract is taken from the speech of the Minister (Sir Earle Page) when addressing Parliament on…

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My Week in Parliament Cahill Destroys Another Freedom

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 8

The Cahill Labour Government have had a good week. Two Bills were passed or rather, forced through the…

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Council Elections Voting Tomorrow

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

Residents of this district are liable to a fine of £2 if they fail to vote at Council elections tomorrow (Saturday)…

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My Week in Parliament the "Gag the Press" Bill

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

The Governor's assent was given to this Bill last Wednesday. The Governor had previously received Mr. Treatt, the…

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Council Elections Some Surprises

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 3

There were some surprises in Council elections on Saturday in this district when two men, who had rendered good…

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