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Politics & elections, 1952

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The Week in Politics Parliament Wants A Holiday From "The Sunday Herald's" Political Correspondent

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 24 February 1952 · page 10

FINANCIAL and economic policy, the Japanese Peace Treaty, the Pacific Security Pact, the housing problem, foreign affairs generally, and members' salaries—these constituted the melange of subjects which Parliament handled last week…

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Candidates for Lyne Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 February 1952 · page 13

The Central Council of the New South Wales Country Party has endorsed Mr. D. J. Lancashire…

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Evictees' March On Parliament

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.--More than 700 men, women and children from Watsonia Emergency Housing Settlement will march to Parliament House today to protest against mass eviction orders, although the Premier (Mr. McDonald) will not be there…

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Evictees' March On Parliament

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.--More than 700 men, women and children from Watsonia Emergency Housing Settlement will march to Parliament House today to protest against mass eviction orders, although the Premier (Mr. McDonald) will not be there…

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Marchers Halted at Parliament Steps

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A strong force of police today turned back a protest march on Parliament House by 60 men and women, faced with eviction from Watsonia camp…

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M. Park Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 20

Although all office- bearers of Moore Park WW Club have been re-elected for the coming year,…

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M. Park Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 20

Although all officebearers of Moore Park Golf Club have been re-elected for the coming year,…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday Mr. J. A. Cooke (Lab., W.A.), was sworn in as a new Senator in place of the late Senator R. H…

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Municipality of Holroyd Extraordinary Election Merrylands Ward

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given than I have this day nominated as Candidates for Election as an Adlerman for Merrylands Ward for the…

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Candidate for Council. Ex-ald. L. E. Young

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Ex Ald Len Young, who is a candidate at the Holroyd Council eye-election to take place on March 8, was given under seal of…

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Indian elections aid world peace

Tribune · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 9

BOMBAY.—Indian election results ore now sufficiently advanced to prove that Nehru's Congress Party election “win” is at best a Pyrrhic victory. Voting shows a formidable and growing discontent against Congress rule and a powerful alternative in…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

The Senate yesterday decided to concur with the decision of the House of Representatives to set up a Joint Committee on…

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Allegiance Sworn In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly swore allegiance to Queen Elizabeth…

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Wild Duck Stir In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- A question concerning the recent ban by the N.S.W. Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) on the shooting of wild ducks in the Riverina caused uproar in…

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Wild Duck Stir In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- A question concerning the recent ban by the N.S.W. Chief Secretary (Mr. Give Evatt) on the shooting of wild ducks in the Riverina caused uproar in…

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Wild Duck Stir In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- A question concerning the recent ban by the N.S.W. Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) on the shooting of wild ducks in the Riverina caused uproar in…

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U.K. Has Atom Bomb and Plant Churchill Tells Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, February 27 (A.A.P.).—The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, told the House of Commons yesterday that Britain has produced an atom bomb, and also the plant necessary for the regular…

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Election Today Would Be Close

The Sun · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 11

If a Federal election were held today, either Liberal-CP or Labor could win, depending on close contests in half a dozen seats, the Gallup Poll announces…

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Labor Candidates for Werriwa

The Observer · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

On Friday, 22nd February, the Executive of the N.S.W. Branch of the Australian Labor Party endorsed the following as candidates…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday the Treaty of Peace (Japan) Bill was read a first time The recent statement on…

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