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Politics & elections, 1953

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 85

Federal Parliament Ignores Its Backbenchers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

One result of the increase in the number of Federal Parliamentarians in 1949 was a lengthening of the odds against a Parliamentarian achieving Cabinet office. Before 1949 there were 75 members of the House of…

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Unionism stand Evatts Fears on Election

The Sun · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 6

CANBERRA, Monday.--Federal Opposition Leader Dr. Evatt, it is expected, will exert strong pressure on the Federal ALP Executive against…

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A.L.P. May Bar Forced Unionism 'Danger' to election prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sun. -- The A.L.P. Federal Executive may this week instruct the New South Wales Government to…

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A.L.P. Executive Meeting On Elections Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA Sunday. — Preliminary plans for the Federal elections will be discussed at a meeting of the Federal A.L.P. executive which will open in…

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Gun -Fist War in Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 18

MANILA, Most. (A.R). --Hired gangsters we using guns, knives and lists, in a wave af election campaign terrorism throughtuot the Philippines…

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Terror in election campaign

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 3

MANILLA, Mon. (A.P.). --Hired gangsters ore using guns, knives and fists in a wave of election campaign terrorism…

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Gum- Fist War in Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 18

MANILA, Mon. (A.P.). --Hired gansters are using guns, knives and fists in a wave of election campaign terrorism throughout the Philippines…

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Lord Mayoralty Combined parties' candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

No decision had yet been made on a joint Liberty Party -Citizens' Reform candidate to…

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Terror in election campaign

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 3

MANILLA, Mon. (A.P.). --Hired gangsters are using guns, knives and fists in Wave of election campaign terrorism…

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Terror in election campaign

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 3

MANILLA, Mon. (A.P.). --Hired gangsters are using guns, knives and fists in a wave of election campaign terrorism…

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Gun-fist War in Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 18

MANILA, Mon. (A.P.). --Hired gangsters are using guns, knives and fists in a wave of election campaign terrorism throughout the Philippines…

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Gun-fist War in Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 18

MANILA, Mon. (A.P.).--Hired gangsters are using guns, knives and fists in a wave of election campaign, terrorism throughout the Philippines…

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Gun-fist War - in Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 18

MANILA, Mon. (A.P.).-- Hired gangsters ate using guns, knives and fists in a; wave of election campaign terrorism throughout the Philippines…

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Parliament to Begin New Session

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 8

CANBERRA, Tues. -- The Governor - General (Sir William Slim) will open the second session…

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Parliament opens today; rehearsal for Queen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Governor-General (Sir William Slim) will open the second session of the twentieth Parliament at 3 p.m. today. The ceremony will serve…

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Parliament opens today; rehearsal for Queen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Governor-General (Sir William Slim) will open the second session of the twentieth Parliament at 3 p.m. today. The ceremony will serve…

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Parliament opens today; rehearsal for Queen

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Governor-General (Sir William Slim) willl open the second session of the twentieth Parliament at 3 p.m. today. They ceremony will serve…

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Candidates Chosen For Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

The secretary of the N.S.W. branch of the Liberal Party, Mr. J. L. Carrick, yesterday announced the…

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Portugal Election Salazar Wins —100 p.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 9 (A.A.P.). — Dr. Antonio Salazar's Government party, National Union, won a 100…

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Election Violence

The Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 40

MANILLA. -- vice Mayor and four other killed in election violence today in Cavite province,…

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