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Politics & elections, 1953

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

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The Leader off the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt) last night accused the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Lamb) off "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 Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) hopes to announce the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into the Doyle case…

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Elections This

The Biz · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

In answer to many queries there is no liberal candidate [?] testing the new [?]at of Fairfield at the State elections this…

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Correspondence the State Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Sir.—One cannot help expressing disappointment at the passive attitude towards Communism adopted by the…

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Preparing for Election Count To-morrow Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Department of Public Works draughtswomen, Irma Ziemelis, Elizabeth Wheeler (centre) and Robbin Meredith (foreground) preparing the tally-boards in the central tally-rooms in Bent Street for the counting of votes in to-morrow's general election…

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Two Leaders Give Their Final Election Messages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. V. H. Treatt, delivered their final election messages last night. The messages…

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George Hart's Radio Round-up Election results wiil be big feature on air

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 14

Most Sydney radio stations will cover the State election results tomorrow night. 2UE will have Bob Pollard and Phil…

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Close election expected tomorrow

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

A close result is expected in tomorrow's State election with only a few seats separating parties when the result is known…

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Last-Minute Message From State Election Front Summing Up by Party Leaders

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

In an election eve message to day, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said that to assure prosperity and good government, the Labor Government must be re-elected tomorrow…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Cahill Says 'Scandal Move' Misfired Treatt Sums Up Liberals' Objective As A "Fair Go For All"

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

In his final election campaign message last night, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said an attempt by the Liberal Party to create a scandal about his Government, had misfired…

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Last-Minute Messages From The State Election Front Summing Up by Party Leaders

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

In an election eve message today, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said that to assure prosperity and good government, the Labor Government mast be re-elected tomorrow…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Summing Up by Party Leaders

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

In an election eve message today, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said that to assure prosperity and good government, the Labor Government mast be re-elected tomorrow…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Summing Up by Party Leaders

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

In an election eve message today the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said that to assure prosperity and good government the Labor Government mast be re-elected tomorrow…

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The Latest News From The State Election Front Cahill Says 'Scandal Move' Misfired Treatt Sums Up Liberals' Objective As A "Fair Go For All"

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

Bn his final election campaign message last night, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said an attempt by the Liberal Party to create a scandal about his Government had misfired…

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The Latest News From the State Election Front Cahill Says 'Scandal Move' Misfired Treatt Sums Up Liberals' Objective As A "Fair Go For All"

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

In his final election campaign message last night, the Premier (Mr. Cohili) said an attempt by the Liberal Party to create a scandal about his Government, had misfired…

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Last - Minute Messages From State Election Front Summing Up by Party Leaders

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

In an election eve message today, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said that to assure prosperity and good government, the Labor Government must be re - elected tomorrow…

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Polling To-day In W.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

PERTH, Friday. — Polling takes place to-morrow in Western Australia's general election…

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Tram Union Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

The secretary of the Tramway Employees' Union, Mr. J W. Brock, said last night that the retiring general…

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By-election in Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 13 (A.A.P.).—Mr. Leslie Thomas, son of the late J. H. Thomas, pioneer Socialist leader, held…

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