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Politics & elections, 1954

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8 Die in Jordan Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 5

JERUSALEM, Monday (B.U.P.). -- Eight people were killed and 23 injured in election riots at…

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23 Die In Jordan Election Riots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 3

DAMASCUS, Oct. 18 (A.A.P.). — Twenty-three people were killed and 300 wounded in election-day…

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26 Killed in Election Riots

The Sun · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 5

AMMAN (Jordan), Tuesday. -- 26 people were reported killed. 300 hurt and 100 arrested…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday the Papua and New Guinea Bill, the Sales-tax Exemptions and Classifications Bill and nine…

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M.L.A. Against Broadcasts Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 8

Nothing had done more to bring Federal Parliamentary proceedings into something like disrepute than…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, the Commonwealth Railways Bill was introduced and the second reading debate was adjourned…

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Wheat bill now before Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 21

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- A bill to implement the proposed new wheat stabilisation…

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Apex Club of Penrith Election of New Secretary and Snr. Vice-president

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

At its 56th dinner meeting held on October 5, the Apex Club of Penrith elected David Smith, as the new secretary for the…

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Candidates for the Priesthood

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 5

Students wishing to enter St. Columba's College, Springwood, to prepare for the Priesthood in the…

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New York Diary Man with a foot in his mouth .... Republicans' election fears .... War among motor firms .... Broadway's show season

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 9

NEW YORK, Wed.-- The phrase here is that the election campaign is hotting…

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Council Candidates Ex-clr. Munro Shock Nomination

The Observer · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

Surprise nomination came from ex-Councillor Munro whose resignation from the Council caused the by-election. The official list of candidates nominated for the Caringbah by-election was announced last Friday and five men are seeking…

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This Candidate for Caringbah Riding is Highly Recommended

The Observer · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 2

It has been my good fortune to be acquainted with and friendly with John Dwyer of Kitchener Street, Caringbah, since he came to this Shire; I am proud to be and enthusiastic in being his Campaign Director in his bid for Local Government Honours…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

The Senate yesterday passed the Commonwealth Railways Bill, War Pensions Appropriation Bill, Payroll-tax…

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"Government Sacked Me[?] to Win State Election"

The Land · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 23

THE State Labor Government had sacked men before and after last Christmas to win the election. The Deputy Leader of the Country Party, Mr. S…

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Tick Control Board Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 19

The Department of Agriculture has announced that the following candidates have nominated for election…

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Joselyn Emanuel, J.N.F. Queen £7,843 Raised by Candidates

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 8

Over 700 people saw Mrs. M. Nurock, wife of the Minister of Israel, crown Miss Joselyn Emanuel J.N.F…

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Anti-Jewish Campaign at U.S. Elections Smear Campaign Against Jewish Senators

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK (J.T.A.).—Appeals to antiJewish prejudice and charges of bias are reported from several parts of the country as the Congressional election campaign gets into full swing…

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New Parliament House Australiana

The World's News · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 26

FOR more than a hundred years politicians have talked about replacing the Houses of Parliament in Macquarie St., Sydney, with a…

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Last spurt in U.S. election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Mon.--Republicans and Democrats are accelerating their Congressional election paigns…

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Pollsters tip Democratic victory at Congressional election IKE still is popular but is his PARTY?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 9

NEW YORK, Mon.--America elects a new Congress on November 2, but this…

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