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Politics & elections, 1954

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U.K. urban elections

The Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Polling began yesterday for 113 out of 450 urban district councils and more…

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Blast from north wrecks Labor's election platform

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 8

A DEVASTATING blast from the north last night tumbled into ruins the…

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Election Fight Brewing on Africa's Gold Coast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

ACCRA (Gold Coast), Tues. (A.P.).--Gold Coast opposition leaders said they would "fight to the highest legal authority" to prevent Br, Kwame Nkrumgh and Mr. K. Gbedemah standing in nest month's general…

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Main Election Meetings Scheduled for Tonight

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

Main election campaign meetings tonight are: Dr. Evatt (Leader of the Opposition): 7.30 p.m., St. Kilda Town Hall: 9 p.m.,…

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Main Election Meetings Scheduled for Tonight

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

Main election campaign meetings tonight are: Dr. Evatt (Leader of the Opposition): 7.30 p.m., St. Kilda Town Hall; 9 p.m.,…

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Fadden falters in race for Election Policy Stakes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

SOUTHPORT (Q'ld.), Tues.--Mostly elderly people last night heard the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) race against the clock to deliver the Government's "official" reply to Labor's financial policy. The speech, which was…

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Pick of the Air Election Talks

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 36

2BL, 6.40, Sir Earle Page (Country Party); 7.15, Leader of the…

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Main Election Meetings Scheduled for Tonight

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

Main election campaign meetings tonight are: Dr. Evatt (Leader of the Opposition): 7.30 p.m., St. Kilda Town Hall; 9 p.m.,…

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Fadden falters in race for Election Policy Stakes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

SOUTHPORT (Q'Id.), Tues.--Mostly elderly people last night heard the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) race against the clock to deliver the Government's "official" reply to Labor's financial policy. The speech, which was…

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Election Matter

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 8

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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First Was Election Furious By A Staff Correspondent Herald Magazine Section

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 11

Whatever feelings the current election campaign may arouse, they are not likely to be as fervent as those of Colonial politics in the days when Australia was entering upon the early phases of self government. Australia has not had another election [?]…

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Biggest elections in the world

Tribune · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

IN an article in the magazine New Times, V. Yakovlev gives interesting glimpses of the biggest elections in the…

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Rally will lift election drive higher still

Tribune · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 12

The Communist Party's election campaign, already at a powerful pitch, will be given great new impetus by the election rally to be held at the Leichhardt Stadium this Friday night…

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Werriwa Candidates

The Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 15

When nominations closed at noon last Thursday, three candidates had been nominated to contest the Division of Werriwa…

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Speeches from the Election Front P.M. Claims Credit on Homes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 5

WYONG, Wed.--Australia today was a profitable enterprise, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the crowd of 700 at Wyong last night…

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Pensioners Might Swing Elections, Says Withall

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The pensioners' vote might determine the elections, the Federal Director of the Associated Chamber of Manufacturers (Mr. Latham Withall) says in his "Canberra Letter."…

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Tonight's Election Speeches

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 12

Sen. J. Armstrong and Assistant Minister (Mr. McGrath), Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Brighton, 8 p.m…

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Pensioners Might Swing Elections, Says Withall

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The pensioners' vote might determine the elections, the Federal Director of the Associated Chamber of Manufacturers (Mr. Latham Withall) says in his "Canberra Letter."…

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Pensioners Might Swing Elections, Says Withall

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The pensioners' vote might determine the elections, the Federal Director of the Associated Chamber of Manufacturers (Mr. Latham Withall) says in his "Canberra Letter."…

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Speeches from the Election Front P.M. Claims Credit on Homes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 5

WYONG, Wed.--Australia today was a profitable enterprise, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the crowd of 700 at Wyong last night…

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