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Politics & elections, 1953

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Latest Information on State Election Front Party Leaders in Poll Battle Evatt's Stand; Holt On "Calamity" Talk

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

Statements by the N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Cahill) had forced the Federal Government leaders, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden), into the State election struggle,…

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Both Sides Say A Win Is Certain On Saturday Summing Up the Campaigns in the State Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 10

"I think we have first-rate chances of winning eight seats from the Liberal and…

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State Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

I wish to take this opportunity of apologising to the many people in the Nepean Electorate who have expressed a desire that…

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Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

For the presidency Messrs. H. Connell and A. R. Thurwood were nominated and a show of hands was in favour of Mr…

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Handful of Seats Will Swing Election Result

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 23

Nearly two million electors next Saturday will decide whether the NSW Labor Government, after almost 12 years in office, will again be returned or whether the long banishment of the Liberal and…

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Ald. Doug Cross, M.L.A., Opens Election Campaign Dynamic Policy Expounded

The St George Call · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 11

The Rechabite Hall, Ocean Street, Kogarah, contained about 100 people on Friday evening, 30th January, when Ald, Doug Cross, Member for Kogarah,…

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Govt. 'Too Long in Power' 2 days to elections Labor members now complacent--Treatt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

The complacency of members of the State Labor Government marked them as men who had been too long in power, the State Opposition Leader (Mr. Verron Treatt) said last night. The Premier (Mr…

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Leaders sum up State election prospects People won't fall for 'pie-in-sky'

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

I ANTICIPATE an emphatic victory for Labor on Saturday -- a Government strengthened as the result of additional seats won from both the Liberal and Country…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Treatt's Attack on Speaker Premier Defends 40-Hr. Week

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of ''the most despicable Piece of Political falsification this campaign…

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Tonight's Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The following State election meetings in the Metropolitan area have been arranged for…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Treatt's Attack on Speaker Premier Defends 4O-Hr. Week

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. 4 Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of "the most despicable piece of political falsification this campaign…

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The Later News From The State Election Front Treatt's Attack on Speaker Premier Defends 40-Hr. Week

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treat!) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of "the most despicable piece of political falsification this campaign…

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Tonight's Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The following State election meetings in the Metropolitan area have been arranged for…

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Latest Stare Election News Hits at Speaker Treatt Cahill Queries Literal 40-Hour Week Policy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of "the most despicable piece of political falsification this campaign has thrown up."…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The following State election meetings in the Metropolitan area have been arranged for…

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Latest State Election News Speaker Slated 40-Hour Week Policy Queried

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of "the most despicable piece of political falsification this campaign has thrown up."…

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Commission Terms to Be Known Soon "Possible Before Election"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The Afforney-General (Mr. Martin) hopes to announce the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into the Doyle case…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The following State election meetings in the Metropolitan area have been arranged for…

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Latest State Election News Treatt Hits at Speaker Cahill Queries Liberal 40-Hour Week Policy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of "the most despicable piece of political falsification this campaign has thrown up."…

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Latest State Election News Hits at Speaker Treatt Cahill Queries Liberal 40 - Hour Week Policy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) of "the most despicable piece of political falsification this campaign has thrown up."…

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