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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 85

11 Unopposed In Q'land State Election

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

BRISBANE, Friday.— Eleven sitting members, including five Cabinet Ministers, are unopposed for the…

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Crowd boos Arthur at election meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Fri.--A hostile crowd booed and heckled the Minister for Mines (Mr. Arthur) at New Lambton tonight. The meeting drew…

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Electors have their say today State Election Optimism Both parties tip working majority

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

The Government and the Opposition both claimed last night that they would win today's general State elections. Both claimed that they would win at least 51 of the…

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Prices Minister At Polling Booth

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 44

The Prices Minister in the Cahill Government (Mr. F. J. Finnan) speaking with the…

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N.S.W. Election... From Page 1 14 New Faces Probable In State House 12 Will Be Labour

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 6

There are expected to be at least 14 new members in the new State Parliament. On votes counted last night 12 of them will be members of the Labour Party…

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Election sidelights

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 1

IN the Barwon seat, which is doubtful, an interesting position has…

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Political Ins and Outs Canberra will become an election forum

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 36

WITH the Senate election campaign coming right on the heels of the NSW…

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All the family helps father in election campaign

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 44

WIVES of candidates in yesterday's NSW State poll said…

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Cup candidate's disappointing run

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 25

SYDNEY CUP candidate Clutha started favorite but finished a long way back in the Malua Handicap won by Great Acre at Moonee Valley yesterday. Great Acre, favored by…

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Close vote in W.A. elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 3

PERTH, Sat.--Early counting in today's State elections indicated a slight swing to…

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Sidelights on State Poll Some Drove Miles to Avoid Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 February 1953 · page 3

Scores of Queanbeyan people flocked to Canberra yesterday--to drink. And scores of people from Canberra…

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Parliament to Meet Busy Week For Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday. — Canberra this week will have its busiest political week for some months. Cabinet will meet…

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Candidates Relax After Hard Election Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Candidates in Saturday's election relaxed yesterday after their strenuous campaigns. LEFT: Mr. K. B. Morgan (right), who is likely to win Parramatta from the Liberals, waits outside the Parramatta courthouse for a recount with his campaign directors — his father, Mr. C. A. A. Morgan, M.P. for Reid (left), and Mr. Jim Dalton. RIGHT: The new member for Concord, Mr. T. P. Murphy, in his garden with his daughter,…

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Election was lost on taxes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 8

NEWS SOUTH WALES Liberal and Country Party leaders, who put up…

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State Election Swing and Federal Policies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

The Ministerial parties will meet in Canberra to-day in the shadow of new electoral reverses, sustained by their…

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Liberal Party Post-mortem on State Election

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

20 members of the Liberal Party executive will hold a post-mortem into the reasons for Labor's victory at last Saturday's State election…

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Italian Legislation on Election Law

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 23

ROME, Tues, (A.P.).-- Italy's new electoral law "will keep the country away from the shadow cast on Europe by the gibbets of Prague," says the…

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Italian Legislation on Election Law

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 23

ROME, Tues. (A.P.).-- Italy's new electoral low ''will keep the country away from the shadow cast on Europe by the gibbets of Prague," says the…

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Italian Legislation on Election Law

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 23

ROME, Tues. (A.P.).-- Italy's new electoral law "will keep the country away from the shadow cast on Europe by the gibbets of Prague," says the…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

The House of Representatives soon after it met to-day adjourned till 2.30 p.m. to-morrow as a mark of respect to the late Mr…

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