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Politics & elections, 1953

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Labour Hopes in Canberra General Election In '53—Calwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 3

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. A. A. Calwell, said last night the Labour Party, after winning the Senate election in May, would "use its…

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Request to Candidates on Posters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 4

Political candidates and councils will cooperate to reduce to a minimum the posting up…

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State Election Leaders On Tour

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

The New South Wales election campaign will be in full swing next week, with the three…

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Union Elections Cause Disputes

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 40

NEWCASTLE, Sat. — Several prominent officials of Newcastle Trades Hall Council have been summonsed to appear before the Industrial Commission in Sydney next…

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First Shots in Election Fair Day's Work Appeal

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 8

The campaign for the State elections on February 14 is warming up. The Country Party leader (Mr. Bruxner) fired the first shot with his…

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State Election Battle Is on Calwell attacks "ruinous" taxes

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 2

PROMINENT Federal politicians yesterday entered The State election fight. Federal Opposition Deputy-Leader Calwell, State Premier Cahill, and Liberal MHRs W. C. Wentworth and J. Bate were…

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Big rise in tax claimed State election speeches

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 10

Australians in three years under the Menzies Government had paid more than double the taxes they had paid in the same…

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Election Stickers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Sir,—This society is very pleased to note that a number of candidates of both parties have agreed to ban election…

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Storm on African Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 20

CAPETOWN, Tues. --The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Strauss) yesterday accused the…

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March 7 Q'land Polling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tues.--The Queensland State election will be held on March 7, the Premier…

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Traitor Treaty Soon Before Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 3

THE Menzies Cabinet has determined main legislative policy for this year. It will be based on a demand by Wall Street banker…

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Queensland Elections On March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.— The Queensland State elections would be held on March 7, the Premier, Mr…

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Wollongong candidate’s policy

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 2

AUSTRALIAN trade with China, the Soviet Union and other democratic countries would provide a market for…

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Trade with China answer to US tariff breach Australia’s answer to America’s breach of import agreements with this country should be large-scale trade with the Soviet Union, China and Asia, said Communist candidate for Balmain, Stan Moran

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 10

MR. MORAN said America’s imposit[?]on of prohibitive tariffs on Australian goods in defiance of earlier agreement showed the criminal…

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Chinaprepares for Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 9

PEKING.—Two Committees have been appointed by the Chinese Government to prepare for this year’s election of the first All-China…

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Election stickers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 8

SIR,--The Civic Pride Society is very pleased to note that a number of candidates of both…

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Election Meetings Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

The following meetings have been arranged for today in support of Labor candidates:…

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News From the State Election Front Menzies Attacks N.S.W. Works Plans "No Major Project Completed"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- The N.S.W. Govt, had not completed one major works which it had undertaken, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said last…

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News From The State Election Front Menzies Attacks Nsw State Works Projects Not Finished

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The N.S.W. Govt had not completed one major works which if had undertaken, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said last…

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Election Meetings Today

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

The following meetings have been arranged for today in support of Labor candidates:…

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