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Politics & elections, 1954

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Election Challenge on Posters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 3

The unendorsed Liberal candidate for the Federal seat of Warringah (Mr. E. K. White)…

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Election posters: Liberal challenge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 20

The unendorsed Liberal candidate for the Federal seat of Warringah (Mr. E. K…

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Election Matter

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 5

Responsibility for any references to the Federal elections in this issue is accepted by the editor W. J. Bright, 25 Kenyon Street…

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New Move In Clash On Election Posters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 15

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for N.S.W., Mr. H. J. Martin, has referred the Warringah electorate…

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Liberal Candidates Begin Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 11

Liberal Party candidates for the Federal elections on May 29 will begin campaigning in…

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Means test Is election issue

Tribune · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 9

The announcement by Mr. R. J. O’Neill, General Secretary of the Australian Public Service Federation, promise had been made by Dr. Evatt, the Party, that if his party is returned with a majority in the…

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Bob’s election stunt (To be sung by Menzies to tune of No John No.)

Tribune · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 5

Election day will soon be on me, I will have to tell some lies, All my sins may be forgiven if I rave of Reds and spies CHORUS: Oh no Bob, no Bob, NO! I’ll help the Yanks make war in Asis, send more iron to the Japs…

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Rally on May 14 should be greatest ever Election news and notes

Tribune · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 12

The May 14 Communist Party election rally in Leichhardt Stadium will be the mightiest gathering ever held in the history of the CPA, the Chairman of the Sydney District Committee, Mr. A. Ogston, said this week…

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Real issues in elections Domain speeches show

Tribune · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 10

A tremendous crowd gathered in the Sydney Domain after the May Day march. Points made by speakers…

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Points in PM's election policy

The Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Tax reductions, a scheme to encourage home-ownership, and liberalisation of the means test were included in…

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Police Remove Three Election Bills

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 11

Neutral Bay police today removed three election posters urging support for unendorsed Liberal candidate (Mr. E. K. White). The posters, which were…

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Police Remove Three Election Bills

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 11

Neutral Bay police today removed three election posters urging support for unendorsed Liberal candidate (Mr. E. K. White). The posters, which were…

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Police Remove Three Election Bills

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 11

Neutral Bay police today removed three election posters urging support for unendorsed Liberal candidate (Mr. E. K. White). The posters, which were…

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Police Remove Three Election Sills

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 11

Neutral Bay police today removed three election posters urging support for unendorsed Liberal candidate fair. E. K. White). The posters, which were…

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To-day's Election Meetings Liberal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

School of Acts, Longueville Road. Lane Cove, 8 p.m.: Minister for Supply, Mr. Howard Beale, Mr. J. O. Cramer, M.P. Mr. K. M. McCaw,…

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Candidate forgot to nominate

The Sun · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 3

HOBART, Thursday. --The election campaign of the endorsed Labor candidate for…

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300 May Seek Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

More than 300 candidates may contest 123 seats at the Federal elections on May…

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Speeches in election campaign Labor will fight monopoly threat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 5

The power of "a few trade combines and monopolies" threatened private enterprise, the Federal Opposition Leader (Dr. Evatt) said last night. These combines dictate…

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Speeches in election campaign Labor will fight monopoly threat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 5

the power of "a few trade combines and monopolies" threatened private enterprise the Federal Opposition Leader (Dr. Evatt) said last night. ''These combines dictate…

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Speeches in election campaign Labor will fight monopoly threat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 5

The power of "a few trade combines and monopolies'' threatened private enterprise, the Federal Opposition Leader (Dr. Evatt) said last night. "These combines dictate…

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