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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 85

Legislation Fox N.S.W. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

THE legislation programme of the N.S.W. Government was announced by the Governor of N.S.W. (Sir…

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State Prosperity Depends On Primary Production Governor Opens Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

THE season just experienced has been very favorable to primary production, the Governor of N.S.W. (Sir John Northcott) said in his opening address to State Parliament on Wednesday…

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While deficits rose, and M.L.As. drew £36 a week State Parliament sat once in 9 months

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 8

AFTER a pause of nine months.--with one day's sitting in March--the New…

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Disgruntled Premiers Must Recast State Budgets Election In View, Commonwealth Favored Tax Cuts, Money For States At Premier's Conference

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA: Six disgruntled State Premiers left Canberra this week to recast their budgets drastically, following the Commonwealth's flat offer of £142 million tax reimbursement for 1953-54…

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Candidate Resigns Over A.L.P. Policies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

Mr. T. A. Sherley has resigned as Labour candidate for the Mackellar electorate in the next…

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Dead Heat Victory by Zionist Queen Candidate in Adelaide

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

A large gathering of people thronged the Memorial Hall in Adelaide on July 25 for the 1953 Coronation Ball…

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Lord Mayor admires chances of election

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 5

My chances of winning the next Lord Mayoral election are just as good as ever they were' the Lord Mayor (Ald. P. D. Hills) said today. He was commenting on…

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Lord Mayor admires chances of election

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 5

"My chances of winning the next Lord Mayoral election are just as good as ever they were," the Lord Mayor (Ald. P. D. Hills), said today. He was commenting on…

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Lord Mayor admires chances of election

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 5

"My chances of winning the next Lord Mayoral election are just as good as ever they were," the Lord Mayor (Ald. P. D. Hills) said today. He was commenting on…

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Two Elections As Test Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

A surfeit of electioneering in the past two years has not been allowed to affect the zest with which the political…

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Lord Mayor Election Hills Strongly Supported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

City Council aldermen sa[?] last night it was practical certain that Alderman P. D. Hills would be re-elected [?]…

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Stir on Lab. team for Council elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tues.--A recount is expected to be ordered of the ballot held at the weekend to select the Labor Party team for Newcastle City…

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Stir on Lab. team for Council elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tues.--A recount is expected to be ordered of the ballot held at the weekend to select the Labor Party team for Newcastle City…

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Stir on Lab. team for Council elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tues.--A recount is expected to be ordered of the ballot held at the weekend to select the Labor Party team for Newcastle City…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday continued the debate on the Address-in-Reply. The House adjourned at 10.16…

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Parliament's Recall Likely in France

The Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday.--It is expected the French Parliament will be recalled next week…

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Doyle Royal Commission finding for Parliament J. G. Arthur's Resignation Expected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

Joshua George Arthur, former Minister for Mines, is expected to resign from the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly tonight, when the Acting Premier (Mr. Heffron) tables the Doyle Royal Commission…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. Last night the report of the…

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Editorial Parliament's Reputation Has Been Protected

The Sun · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

The findings of Judge Amsberg in the Doyle Royal Commission will be welcomed by every Australian who values integrity in public life. The reputation of all members…

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Princess Candidate

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 20

PRESENTATION Ex- students have nominated 16-years-old Carmel Cochran as their entrant…

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