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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 85

Tribute in Parliament to Late Mr. Scullin

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

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— The House of Representatives to-day carried motions of sympathy on the deaths of…

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Oust Menzies; explain oar Party Program Editorial . . . . .Election results

Tribune · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

The rout of the Liberal-Country Party coalition in the New South Wales and Westralian State elections is further proof of the growing unpopularity of the Menzies Government's policy of war preparation and growing unemployment…

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And now on to the senate elections!

Tribune · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

The votes cast for the Communist candidates show a significant trend towards our Party, and clearly demonstrate the correctness of our Party program for People's Power and Socialism. the liberal - country partycoalition was routed…

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Elections showed opportunities for building the Party

Tribune · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 12

Statement by the Executive, NSW The State election campaign and results show the great opportunities for Party building. candidates is an immediate field for…

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Editorial Election Lessons for the Liberal Party

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

A revealing study of some of the causes of the Liberal Party's downfall in the State election is offered by articles, from The Sun's parliamentary correspondents in Canberra and Sydney, published today on Page 16…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

The Senate yesterday adjourned as a mark of respect to the late Senator J. H. Chamberlain (Tas.) and Mr. J. H. Scullin, former…

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Heated Scenes in Parliament Doyle Case Allegations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- Dramatic scenes occurred in the House of Representatives today when Mr. Wentworth (Lib., N.S.W.) and Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) referred to Reginald Aubrey Doyle…

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Heated Scenes in Parliament Doyle Case Allegations

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- Dramatic scenes occurred in the House of Representatives today when Mr. Wentworth (Lib. N.S.W.) and Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) referred to Reginald Aubrey Doyle…

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New Party In Senate Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thurs.-- The newly-formed Australian Democratic Party intends to contest the…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday six new bills were introduced and taken to the Second Reading stage…

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Doyle, Ward Contact Claimed Wentworth's Story In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Fri.-- Reginald Aubrey Doyle had told a businessman that he had been associated with Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W,) in "very shady deals," Mr. Wentworth (Lib., N.S.W.) alleged in the House…

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Doyle, Ward Contact Claimed Wentworth's Story In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Fri.-- Reginald Aubrey Doyle had told a businessman that he had been associated with Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) in "very shady deals," Mr. Wentworth (Lib., N.S.W.) alleged in the House…

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Doyle, Ward Contact Claimed Wentworth's Story In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Fri.-- Reginald Aubrey Doyle had old a businessman that he had been associated with Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) in "very shady deals," Mr. Wentworth (Lib., N.S.W.) alleged in the House…

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N.S.W. Election Result

The Land · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

TWO factors appear to have played a major part in securing the return of the Cahill Government with a big majority at the general elections…

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Sports Talk with Leonard Karpin J.A.S.A. Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

The Annual General Meeting of the Jewish Amateur Sporting Association of N.S.W. will be held on Thursday evening, February…

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En Nouvelle Caledonie Les Elections

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Nouméa.—Les élections au Consell Général de Nouvelle-Calédonie, tant attendues par la population, se [?]ont déroulées le dimanche 8 février sur…

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FOUR A.L.P. WINS Election Count

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

Labour wins in four seats were confirmed in yesterday's counting of votes in Saturday's State elections…

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Interest In By-Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri. -- Political leaders will watch the Victorian Legislative Council by-election at…

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Interest In By - Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri. -- Political leaders will watch the Victorian Legislative Council by - election at…

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Interest In By-Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri. -- Political leaders will watch the -Victorian ' Legislative .Council, by-election, at…

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