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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 85

Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday a statement was made on the Governments decision to establish a scientific research…

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Doyle: Taximan's Story Of Visits To Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 4

Gordon William Watson handed £17,500 to Reginald Aubrey Doyle in Room A140 at Parliament House, Sydney, Detective R. Walton said at Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Rolls Closing for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 March 1953 · page 7

Electoral rolls will close on April 2 for the forthcoming Senate election, said officials yesterday…

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Liberal Candidate For Flinders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.— Mr. R. W. Lindsay, of Frankston, has been endorsed as the Liberal and Country Party…

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Rain Holds-vp Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tues. -- Between 40 and 50 members of Parliament were unable to attend the…

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Rain Holds-up Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tues.-- Between 40 and 50 members of Parliament were unable to attend the…

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Universal Pension Plan Issue in 1954 election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.--The Federal Government intends to ask electors at next year's House of Representatives election to…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

In the Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday tributes were paid to the late Mr. J. S. Rosevear, former Speaker of…

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Parliament Pays Tribute to Rosevear

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. —The Senate and the House of Representatives adjourned this afternoon…

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Picture Diary Of Beloved Figure Federal Parliament to Adjourn Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.--Parliament will adjourn today as a mark of respect to the late Queen Mary…

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Nation Mourns Queen Mary Flags At Half-Mast, Parliament Adjourns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

Throughout Australia today people from all walks of life paid silent tribute to Queen Mary. In Sydney, crowds stood silent with heads bowed as the news of her death was flashed over radio stations…

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Picture Diary Of Beloved Figure Federal Parliament to Adjourn Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.--Parliament will adjourn today as a mark of respect to the late Queen Mary. As soon as the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Militant’s two election wins

Tribune · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 10

RANK and file ironworkers at Australian Forge and Engineering last week unanimously elected well-known militant O. Murphy as their delegate…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

The State Governor (Sir John Northcott) last night prorogued the Legislative Council and the Legislative…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

The Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday agreed to an address to Queen Elizabeth the Second expressing the sorrow…

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Parked at Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

Watson said he had been in Doyle's car when it was parked in the Parliamentary parking…

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Parliament Faces Late Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The House of Representatives is expected to hold two all-night sittings in…

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Clashes As Federal Parliament Resumes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.-- Clashes in the Senate and House of Representativies marked the resumption of Federal Parliament, today. In the Senate, the Minister for National…

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Clashes As Federal Parliament Resumes

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- Clashes in the Senate and House of Representatives marked the resumption of Federal Parliament today. In the Senate the Minister for National…

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Sympathy for the Queen Parliament Records People's Grief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The House of Representatives this afternoon agreed to an Address to be sent to Queen Elizabeth II expressing the sorrow and sympathy of the…

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