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Politics & elections, 1954

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Protests by police for Parliament

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 7

Resentment felt by the police force at charges being published against them will be…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, March 22, 1954 Parliament's Duty on Liquor Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet to-morrow with the public still in ignorance of either the Government's or…

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Federal election 'pointer'

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 7

Voting at the Leichhardt by-election Hon on Saturday points to a victory…

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Delays likely to avoid an popularity before elections State Government will dodge controversies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 8

THE State Government is unlikely to bring down any…

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W. Farm Preview of Doncaster Main Candidates In Denham Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 11

The Denham Court Handicap at Warwick Farm next Saturday should provide a "full-dress rehearsal" for the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap. All the fancied Doncaster…

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High-Pressure Politics In Honduras Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

AS the people of another Caribbean British colony, British Honduras, come to political…

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Queen Thanks Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 7

a brief message from, the Queen thanking State Parliamentarians for their "expressions of loyalty and…

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Queen Thanks Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 7

A brief message from the Queen thanking State Parliamentarians for their "expressions of loyalty and…

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Moves to silence Parliament should not be tolerated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 8

THE Cahill Government is jittery about the effect of its maladroit…

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Liberal Group "Neutral" In Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Monday. —Victorian Hollway Liberal Group will not put up candidates for the Federal…

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Alan Reid's Canberra Comment the Empty North Is Vital Election Theme

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 22

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- In politics what is not said is often more…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday defeated by 52 votes to 29 an Opposition motion for the appointment of a Royal…

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Election "Not a True Reflection

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

Westmead Branch A.L.P. in a [?]tter to Holroyd Council, suggested that the t[?]nnial election for [?] Ward was not a true…

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Militants Make Gains In Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. —Militants have made substantial gains over Labour candidates in elections for…

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Election News from Redfern, Banks and Lang

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

THREE good street meetings were held in Redfern last Saturday in support of Harry Hatfield, candidate for Cook. Ken O’Hara. Denis Ferry…

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Elections in Soviet --And Here

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 6

THE Soviet people have just concluded their elections for tho Supreme Soviet. We are just commencing the preparations for…

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Election to Water Board

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

Mr. T. H. M. de Burgh last night won a by-election to fill a vacancy on the Metropolitan Water,…

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Govt. defends police Attacks Called "Electioneering"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 6

The "Attorney-General (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) last night denounced attacks on the M.S.W. Police Force by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. V. H. Treatt) as "an advance electioneering stunt" for…

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Election of G.p.s. Men

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

At last night's meeting of A.A.G.P.S. Committee the following officers were elected for the…

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Govt. defends police Attacks Galled "Electioneering"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 6

The Attorney-General (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) last night denounced attacks on the N.S.W. Police Force by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. V. H. Treatt) as "an advance electioneering stunt" for…

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