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Politics & elections, 1954

1,300 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 65

£300,000 bill for elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

The federal Liberal, Country Parties plan to spend more than £300,000 in a brief, but lively campaign for the next general elections…

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Historical Society Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

Sir,—A selected and incomplete list of candidates for the council of the Royal Australian Historical Society in…

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Party Talks On Elections Soon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 9

Leaders of the Liberal and Country Parties will meet within a fortnight to discuss plans for the coming Federal elections, the N.S.W. secretary of the…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", February 13, 1904) Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

On Saturday night a special meeting of Penrith Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers for the purpose of…

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Congratulations to Mayor Election to Cumberland C.C.

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

THE Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, who was recently elected representative of No. 9 Electorate…

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Historical Society Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Sir,—As a Fellow, life member and vice-president elect (unopposed) of the Royal Australian Historical Society,…

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Election For Post On Water Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 10

An election will be held on March 23 to fill a vacancy on the Metropolitan Water Board. The death last Thursday of…

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Collieries Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 13

Members of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association yesterday re-elected Mr. E. E. Warren chairman…

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Dairy Produce Board Election

The Land · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 20

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butter and cheese factories on the…

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No Wheat Stabilisation Ballot No Before Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 12

A growers' representative on the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation doubts whether there will be a stabilisation ballot before the Federal elections. He is Mr. R. K…

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Historical Society Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Any member of our society has the right to obtain addresses of his fellow-members provided he complies with…

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Coal Owners' Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 14

The retiring chairman of the Combined and Northern Colliery Proprietors' Associations, Mr. E. E. Warren, was…

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Historical Society Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 2

Sir,—It is untrue, as stated by Mr. K. R. Cramp ("Herald," February 12), that I obtained the names and addresses of…

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No Mace As Queen Opens Parliament

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 14 February 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Saturday.—For the first time in Australian Parliamentary history, the Speaker's mace will not proceed him into the Senate when the Queen opens Federal Parliament on Monday…

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How Labour Is the Week in Politics Shaping Election Policy

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 14 February 1954 · page 67

The political cease-fire during the Royal tour in Australia conceals intense activity behind the scenes, and the most interesting part of it is the production of the Labour Party's policy for the election campaign in…

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Parliament rehearsal disappoints

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sun.--A rehearsal today for the opening of Federal Parliament by the Queen was a disappointment…

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Opening Of Parliament, Small Hats

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Mon.--The Queen's example of tiny hats was followed by the majority…

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Opening Of Parliament, Small Hats

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Mon. --The Queen's example of tiny hats was followed by the majority…

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Opening Of Parliament Small Hats

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Mon.-- The Queen's example of tiny hats was followed by the maiority…

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Opening Of Parliament Small Hats

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Mon. --The Queen's example of tiny hats was followed by the majority…

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