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Politics & elections, 1954

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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…

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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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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, the Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Bill, the Loan (Swiss Francs)…

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Too Much Parliament On The Air

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

The tactful hints of the Australian Broadcasting Commission on the excessive time devoted to…

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Queen In Newest Parliament House From A Special Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 3

COLOMBO, April 12.—More than 20,000 gathered round Independence Hall in Freedom Street to-day to see the Queen arrive to open Ceylon's Parliament…

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Federal Notebook How Do You Want The Money? —Real Election Issue By Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

A simple proposition is emerging as the real issue in next month's Federal elections. "The Treasury," this proposition runs, "has more funds than it knows what to do…

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Elections 'Too Frequent' Senator Suggests Reforms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. — Senator D. R. Willesee (Lab., W.A.) in the Senate to-day advocated reforms to overcome too frequent elections and double dissolutions…

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Sharkey pledge on margins Election news

Tribune · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 12

Addressing his highly successful opening meeting on the Sydney water-front the Communist candidate for West Sydney, Mr. L. L. Sharkey, said that if returned he would press claims for margins and pensions. In doing so he would be repaying a debt to trade unionists who had supported him…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2

The Senate yesterday passed the Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Bill, Loan (Swiss Francs) Bill,…

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Queen Opens Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh passing through the Independence Memorial Hall when her Majesty arrived to open the Ceylon Parliament in Colombo on Monday. The walls and ceilings are decorated with 42,000 yards of coloured cloth, gathered like rosettes…

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Election Meetings in Holroyd

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

Carramar Branch official Labour Movement [?] to Holroyd Council for [?] to held public meeting that about the…

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Cabinet Talks On Election Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 12

CANBERRA. Tuesday.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, has called a special meeting of Cabinet for Easter…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The Senate yesterday passed the Royal Commission Bill, the Superannuation Bill the Defence Foice Retirement Benefits Bill,…

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Parliament Ends Its Last Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The 20th Commonwealth Parliament to-day ended its sittings before the…

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Harmony marks the end of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- The 20th Commonwealth Parliament ended last night to the strains of "The Maoris' Farewell." Loud humming, which…

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Harmony marks the end of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- The 20th Commonwealth Parliament ended last night to the strains of "The Maoris' Farewell." Loud humming, which…

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Parliament Acts in Petrov Affair Bill Rushed Through For Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Government rushed a bill through both Houses of Parliament to-day authorising the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate the Soviet spy ring in Australia…

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Election signs

The Sun · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 14

With the approach of the Federal election, many private householders are destroying the…

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N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies Elections of Deputies to Represent Constituent Bodies

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 11

Nominations are hereby called Irom candidates for the election of Deputies to represent the following organisations on the Board:—North Shore Synagogue 1…

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