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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 85

By-election Trends May Be Misleading By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

As election day draws near, the question tormenting the thoughts of Government and Opposition supporters alike is: Can Labour retain its pre-election…

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State Election Campaign Treatt Attacks Cahill Govt. on Red Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. V. H. Treatt, said last night that the Cahill Government was in office solely because of the support it obtained from Communists. Mr. Treatt was…

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State Election Speech by P.m

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will enter the State election fight next week. He will speak at…

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Sydney Sprinters in Doubles Coupled with Cup candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 28

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Sydney sprinters High Law and True Leader today came in for more solid support as the first leg of the Newmarket-Australian Cup double…

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Latest State Election News Campaigning Livelier Parties Step Up Efforts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping…

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Latest State Election News Campaigning Livelier Parties Step Up Efforts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Keen Battle in Last Campaign Days Vital Speeches By Federal Leaders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping up their organisational work, Federal Leaders will participate in the closing stages of the campaign…

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Latest State Election News Campaigning Livelier Parties Step. Up Efforts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

With the State elections only a little more than a week 'away all parties are stepping…

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Latest State Election News Campaigning Livelier Parties Step Up Efforts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all Parties are stepping…

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Latest Sate Election News Campaigning Livelier Parties Step Up Efforts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Keen Battle in Last Campaign Days Vital Speeches By Federal Leaders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping up their organisational work. Federal Leaders will participate in the closing stages of the campaign…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

Today's election meetings are: LABOR Forbes: The Premier…

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Latest State Election News Campaigning Livelier Parties Step Up Efforts

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Keen Battle Dm Last Campaign Days Vital Speeches By Federal Leaders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

With the State elections only a little more than a week away all parties are stepping up their organisational work. Federal Leaders will participate in the closing stages of the campaign…

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Election Excitement

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon last, whilst Aid. N[?] McGrath, [?] Kev Southan, Tom [?] and Albert Hughes were delivering…

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Liberal Candidate for Liverpool

The Biz · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

The Liverpool Liberal candidate's campaign opening was marked by a well-attended meeting in the Masonic Hall,…

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Letters to Editor Arbitration Powers The Court And Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Douglas Fell states that the Arbitration Court "could only exercise the power given it by Parliament," and…

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Au Vietnam Les élections du 25 janvier

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

D'après 1e correspondant de 1'agence Reuter à Saïgon, les premiers résultats connus des élections municipales tenues an Vietnam le dimanche…

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Liberals Seize Initiative in the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Much to its surprise and discomfiture, the State Government finds itself, at this critical stage of the…

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Personalities In The State Elections By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Armidale will be a sound pointer to the country voting trend at the general election a week to-morrow. It was one of the "key" seats mentioned in yesterday's…

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