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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 85

Local Govt. Changes Attacked "Politics in council elections"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Wed.--Two delegates to the Local Government Association conference today criticised the State…

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Briding Council Candidates

The Observer · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 1

There have been many rumours about nominations from B Riding, but here’s the official “gen” on the…

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Two Issues Seen In Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 4

Senator W. P. Ashley said yesterday that the main issues of current by-elections were the basic wage and…

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Apathy in Kahibah Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. --Despite extensive campaigning by all five candidates, little…

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Apathy in Kahibah Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. -- Despite extensive campaigning by all five candidates, little…

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Apathy in Kahibah Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thurs. --Despite extensive campaigning by all five candidates, little…

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Apathy in Kahibah Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thurs.--Despite extensive campaigning by all five candidates, little…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Maritimes Services (Amendment) Bill passed througd committee without amendment…

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Western P.P.B. Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

MILDURA: Mr. Aubrey Watts of Balranald, was elected 1953-4 chairman of the Western Division…

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L'election a La Presidence De La Republique La "course" a l'Elysee est pratiquement ouverte

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 3

T'ELECTION présidentielle de décembre prochain est de plus en plus á ï'arrière-plan de la situation politique. Il n'est pas en tout cas de…

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By-elections in Two Electorates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 3

By-elections will be held in the State electorates of Waverley and Kahibah to-day. The Waverley vacancy arises from the death of the…

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Municipal Elections Cahill Defends New System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Friday.—The Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, to-day defended the proportional…

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Propaganda by Reds in by-election

The Sun · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 3

Lavishly-printed communist propaganda was handed out at the Waverley by-election today…

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Voters Rush Booths at By-elections

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

A rush of voters kept busy the staffs of polling booths at today's Waverley and…

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By-election polls have quiet start

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

Voting began quietly at the by-elections at Waverley and Kahibah today for vacancies in…

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Early Rush at Waverley By-election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

A pre-noon rush of voters kept busy the staffs of polling booths for today's Wayerley…

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By-election quiet start

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

Voting began quietly at the by-elections at Waverley and Kahibah today for vacancies in…

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Early Rush at Waverley By-election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

A pre-noon rush of voters kept busy the staffs of polling booths for today's Waverley…

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Voters Rush Booths at By-elections

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

A rush of voters kept busy .the staffs of polling booths at today's Waverley and…

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Early Rush at Waverley By-election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

A pre-noon rush of voters kept busy the staffs of polling booths for today's Waverley…

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