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Politics & elections, 1954

1,300 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 65

Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday amending Customs tariff proposals affecting circuit breakers and switch units,…

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First Election Speech By P.M.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, will make his first 1954 election campaign speech in N.S.W. at Goulburn on…

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Country Party criticised by Llb. candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 27

Wealthy Liberal candidate E. K. White today criticised the Country Party…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday new bills introduced were the Egg Export Control Bill, the Dairy Pro duce Export Control Bill, the…

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Women To "Hammer" On Parliament's Doors "

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 5

Five women from the Clarence River Valley yesterday outlined plans to keep on sending letters and…

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Federal Election — Closing of Rolls

The Observer · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 16

The electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming general election of Members of the House of Representatives will close on or…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2

The Senate yesterday passed the Customs Tariff Bill (No. 1), the Customs Tariff Bill (No 2), the Customs Tariff (Canadian…

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Uproar in Parliament Bishop Defended by Labor

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 9

CANBERRA, Fri.--Mr. Went-worth (Lib., N.S.W.) had called Bishop Burgmann a Communist because he was associated with a…

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Uproar in Parliament Bishop Defended by Labor

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 9

CANBERRA, Fri.--Mr. Wentworth (Lib., N.S.W.) had called Bishop Burgmann a Communist because he was associated with a…

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Uproar in Parliament Bishop Defended by Labor

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 9

CANBERRA, Fri.--Mr. Went-worth (Lib., N.S.W.) had called Bishop Burgmann a Communist because he was associated with a…

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Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (D.M.W.C.).--The election of councillors for borough councils in England and…

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Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 8

LONDON, Friday (D.M.W.C.).--The election of councillors for borough councils in England and…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 2

The House of Representatives yesterday passed the Aluminium Industry Bill and the States' Grants (Encouragement of Meat…

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Bill May Cause Tas. Election

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 11 April 1954 · page 2

HOBART, Saturday.— A section of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Labour Party is likely to attempt…

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How Political Parties Choose Their Candidates By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

Twenty voters, chosen at random as they passed the "Herald" building last week, were asked if they knew how the three political parties pre-seleeted their candidates for the…

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Editorial Election-eve Brings More Promises Over Defence

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

It should now be obvious to the public that it takes an approaching election to force the present Government to disclose its proposals on matters off grave moment to citizens of Australia This tardiness, and…

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Editorial Election-eve Brings More Promises Over Defence

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

If should now be obvious to the public that if takes an approaching election to force the present Government to disclose its proposals on matters of grave moment to citizens of Australia. This tardiness, and…

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Editorial Election-eve Brings More Promises Over Defence

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

It should now be obvious to the public that it takes an approaching election to force the present Government to disclose its proposals on matters of grave moment to citizens of Australia This tardiness, and…

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Editorial Election-eve Brings More Promises Over Defence

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

It should now be obvious to the public that it takes an approaching election to force the present Government to disclose its proposals on matters of grave moment to citizens of Australia. This tardiness, and…

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Editorial Election-eve Brings More Promises Over Defence

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

It should now be obvious to the public that it takes an approaching election to force the present Government to disclose its proposals on matters of grave moment to citizens of Australia. This tardiness, and…

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