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Politics & elections, 1954

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Count Is Ending By-election In Gwydir

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 4

A spokesman for the Commonwealth Electoral Office said last night that counting in Gwydir…

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Lesson Of Gwydir By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

Sir,—The swing back to the Government in Gwydir, said to be impossible, is a welcome sign that long-term…

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Reds Beaten in Union Election Labor wins back A.E.U.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 25

Labor Party supporters have regained control of the Australian branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide, a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 13

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 13

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 13

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 13

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 13

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide q date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 13

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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May Election Forecast Campaign in winter not fancied

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

Federal Cabinet on January 18 will decide a date for the next general elections for the House of Representatives…

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Show Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY.—A total of 49 candidates have been nominated to fill the 35 seats on the committee…

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What the Gallup Poll Shows Even Chance For Federal Election

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 10 January 1954 · page 77

IF a Federal election had been held last month, a small majority would probably have voted Labour, but LiberalC.P. would probably have retained control of the House of Representatives by a slender margin of seats…

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Queen opens N.Z. Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

CEREMONY. Queen Elizabeth walks up the steps of Parliament House, Wellington, with the Duke, on her way to open the NZ Parliament today. --Picturegram. (See story, page 5)…

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Queen Opens Parliament Dazzling ceremony in New Zealand capital

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 5

WELLINGTON (NZ), Tuesday.--The Queen today opened the New Zealand Parliament. Her Majesty wore for the occasion…

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The Queen Opens Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 3

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving at Parliament House, Wellington, yesterday for the opening of the New Zealand Parliament…

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The Queen opens N.Z. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 3

ARRIVAL: Queen Elizabeth in her Coronation dress and the Duke of Edinburgh arriving for the opening of the New Zealand Parliament at Wellington yesterday. INVESTITURE: The Queen investing Mr. Henry…

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Colourful Ceremony The Queen Opens N.Z. Parliament From Special Representatives And A.A.P.-Reuter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.— In a brilliant ceremony of colour and pageantry the Queen, wearing her Coronation dress, opened the fourth session…

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Victors Honoured Defeated Opponent in Election Fight

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

Members of the City Advancement Group recently made a presentation to Mr. W. R. ("Wally") Musto, who was narrowly defeated at the…

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