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Politics & elections, 1954

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Mitchell Liberals Prepare for Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 7

A big and enthusiastic Campalgn Conference meeting held at Richmond on Friday night, March 19, made good progress in…

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Election Poster Nuisance Liberals Propose Pact

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 6

At the suggestion of Mr. Roy Wheeler, M.P., the Liberal campalgn director, Mr. D. C. Logan, has proposed a party pact in…

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Ratification Of Pact Delayed By Election

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Belgium.—The Belgian Parliament was dissolved before action could be completed on ratification of a new convention signed between the Holy See and the Brussels Government…

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Election Warning Electoral Rolls Close Soon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 6

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. H. J. Martin, said yesterday that electoral rolls for the general…

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Election Storm Tip

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) tonight forecast a good deal of personal abuse in the May…

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Rolls for Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

Electoral Rolls for the Federal elections in May will close about April 23, the Commonwealth…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday the following bills were passed through their remaining stages: Navigation (Amendment)…

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State Member Collapses In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

Mr. W. R. Coulter, M.L.C., collapsed last night in the State Parliament House and was admitted to…

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Evatt Wheat Stabilisation Plan 'Bait for Fed. Election'

The Land · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

THE Federal Labor Party's wheat stabilisation scheme, which Dr. Evatt announced last week, was an election bait, the F.S.A. general president (Mr. W. R. Scilley) said yesterday…

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Candidates' Policies On Pensions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 14

The N.S.W. president of the R.S.L., Mr. W. Yeo, said last night that the League would ask…

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A.L.P. Candidate For New England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 6

The A.L.P. executive last night endorsed Mr. F. J. Cowley as Labour candidate for the New England seat at…

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Liberal Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

The general secretary of the Liberal Party, Mr. J. L. Carrick, said last night that Mr. Matthew Lovell Tapp, a…

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FEDERAL [?] Pre-Election Session: A Test Of Party Leaders' Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

The Liberal Party is hoping that the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, will pull a couple of rabbits out of the top hat which he wore with such assurance during the Royal tour. It looks as if he will have to do so if his…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over lag on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.-- Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over lag on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues.-- Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over lag on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.-- Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over log on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues. --Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over lag on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues. --Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over lag on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues. --Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Wrangle Criticism over lag on policy

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues. --Wrangling is evident between Liberal and Country Party rank and file members in discussions on points which should be…

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