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Politics & elections, 1954

1,300 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 65

Reds' "victory" in West Berlin to Run in City Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 7

BERLIN, Thursday. (I.N.S.). --The East German Socialist Unity Party (S.E.D.), which is…

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Speeches from the Election Front Evatt Promises Planes for N.T. DEFENCE

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thurs. --A Labor Government would allocate more planes for the defence of Northern Australia, Labor Party Leader (Dr. Evatt) said last night…

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A.j.c. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 47

Mr. H. D. Robertson, president of the Scone Race Club, and Dr. C. M. Guiney, are candidates for…

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A.j.c. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 47

Mr. H D Robertson, president of the Scone Race Club. and Dr. C. M. Guinev. are candidates for…

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A.j.c. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 47

Mr. H. D. Robertson, president of the Scone Race Club, will be a candidate for the vacancy on…

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Speeches from the Election Front Evatt Promises Planes for Nt. Defence

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thurs. --A Labor Government would allocate more planes for the defence of Northern Australia, Labor Party Leader (Dr. Evatt) said last night…

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A.j.c. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 47

Mr. H D Robertson, president of the Scone Race Club. and Dr. C. M. Guiney. are candidates for…

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A.j.c. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 47

Mr. H. D. Robertson. President of the Scone race Club, will be a candidate for the vacancy on…

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Election in Eire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

DUBLIN, Thurs. (Extel.). --First results of the Eire general elections show Premier De…

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Dinner Bell Announced Meetings Candidates Earned Seats in Other Day Elections

The Land · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 34

RADIO has certainly proved a great boon to politicians, particularly at election time, although, perhaps, not for the listeners. But it has robbed today's elections of much…

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Election of F.S.A. Officers

The Land · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 57

The following officebearers have been elected by the M.I.A. district council of the Farmers and…

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Fleet Air Strength Decision After Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 7

A final decision on how the strength of the Fleet Air Arm would be reduced would not be made until…

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Melbourne Letter Victoria's Election Battles; Some Close Voting Expected MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

ASPERSIONS on the political nature of some appointments made by the State Government…

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Rival Tactics In Keen Election Contest For Barton By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

The contest for Barton in the Federal election campaign is one that is bound to attract the attention of all Australia when the votes are counted on May 29. On one side is the political heavyweight Dr…

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Asian Policy And The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Sir,—If, in the years to come, the 1954 Federal elections are remembered for anything it will probably be for…

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Election Meetings For To-day LIBERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 5

Robertson: Sir Brie Harrison Minister tor Defence Production, and Mr. R. L. Dean, candidate, Masonic Hall, Pacific Highway, Hornsby, 8…

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Robertson Campaign Candidates Woo 5,000 New Votes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 5

About 5,000 new voters may on May 29 decide the issue in Robertson, which is regarded as a "swinging" electorate. Robertson is held by Mr…

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'Elections' Cause A Drop In Waterfront Strikes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 9

The nearness of the Federal elections had caused a drop in waterfront strikes, a Stevedoring Industry Board official said yesterday in the Arbitration Court…

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Eight days to the elections Dr. Evatt tips Labor victory

The Sun · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 7

ROCKHAMPTON, Friday.-- Forecast of victory for Labor in the Federal election, was given today by Opposition Leader Dr. Evatt…

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World-wide news Irish Govt. defeated in election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

LONDON, Thurs.--The combined opposition parties today defeated the Government in the Irish general election…

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