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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 85

Bronte’s election party yields £18

Tribune · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 12

“BRONTE Branch of the Communist Party showed good initiative on Senate polling day. A special election party was arranged…

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Forecast near on election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 8

Official figures released this week show that Ashby Research Service's forecast of…

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Bye-election Cabra-vale Voters, Choose Sincerity— Not Politics!

The Biz · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

By our heading we suggest to the voters of Cabra-Vale that on May 23rd they choose the platform of the Combined Progress…

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Eight Jews in Lower House of New S.a. Parliament

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 12

JOHANNESBURG J.T.A. There will be eight Jews among the 155 Members when the newly-elected…

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L'election Du President

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

LA décision paraît bien prise: M. Vincent Auriol ne sera pas une seconde fois candidat à la présidence de la République…

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Overseas Comments on the World Scene:— Spotlight on Middle East Talks, German Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The Middle East and Germany are once again in the forefront of international events. In Cairo, less than three weeks ago, Brtish and Egyptian representatives began discussions on the future of the Suez Canal Base. In Hamburg, at the beginning of May, the midly conservative…

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NSW Maccabiah Candidates' at YMHA Parade

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 12

Four NSW candidates for the Australian contingent at the 1953 Maccabiah were introduced at last Sunday’s…

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E.D.C. Pacts Pass Bonn Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 3

LONDON, May 15 (A.A.P.).—The Bundesrat, the West German Upper House, in Bonn…

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Labour Lead In W.A. By-election

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 17 May 1953 · page 1

PERTH, Saturday.— Early figures in the by-election for Kimberley in the Western Australian…

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Labor Ahead in Wa By-election Perth

The Sun · Sunday 17 May 1953 · page 56

LABOR appears certain to retain Kimberley seat in today's State by-election…

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Dulwich Hill Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 6

The Liberal Party candidate for the Dulwich Hill by-election on June 20 is expected to be announced to-morrow, the…

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Plans in U.K. for elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.--At least 25 Conservative Party members in the House off Commons and prospective candidates in marginal areas have secretly instructed local branches to…

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The election loser said: "Thank you!" to the Press

The Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 15

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Probably as subtly complex, changing and amusing a relationship as exists in Australia today is that between Parliament, parliamentarians and the Press…

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Libs. Pick Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 9

The Liberal Party last night selected Mr. W. Ness as its candidate for the Dulwich Hill by-election on…

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"In And Around" Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 5

John Wesley Seiffert, M.L.A., for Monaro, said he first met Doyle about five years ago, in and around Parliament House. He had met him 10 or 12…

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Doyle Left "Lethal Dose" At Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A. for Monaro, said at the Doyle Royal Commission yesterday…

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Liberals Name Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

The general secretary of [?] Liberal Party, Mr. J. Ca[?] announced last night that M[?] W. Ness, real estate agent, [?]…

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Tribune Fund £47 This Week Latest figures show that 140,000 people voted Communist in the Senate elections

Tribune · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 12

THIS is a vote for the Party policy of organised people’s action to end the Korean war, support for a great powers…

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China prepares “History’s biggest elections”

Tribune · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 6

PEOPLE’S CHINA is preparing for the biggest elections in all human history. This year a nation of 475…

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Sydney Municipal Roll For December, 1953, Elections. Information Regarding Voting Qualifications

Construction · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

The City of Sydney Municipal Roll is now being compiled in readiness for the next Triennial Municipal Elections which will be held on Saturday,…

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