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Politics & elections, 1954

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Election fight to go close

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 33

WELLINGTON (N.Z) Fri. -- A swing of two per cent less than that which occurred in by-elections…

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Election fight to go close

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 33

WELLINGTON (N.Z.) Fri. -- A swing of two per cent less than that which occurred in by-elections…

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Ex-candidate fined £100

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 9

AUCKLAND, Fri. -- A magistrate today fined the former National Party candidate for Waitemata £100…

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Parliament "supreme authority" (P.m. to Tell Australia)

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 November 1954 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sat.--Prime Minister Menzies in a broadcast tomorrow night is expected to say that in a democracy Parliament is the supreme authority, which must be obeyed. Mr. Menzies will…

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Parliament To Adjourn On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.— Federal Parliament will adjourn next Thursday until the New Year…

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Strike "Must Fail" Menzies Parliament 'challenged'

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said last night that the waterfront strike "will and must fail." Developments in the strike include:…

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Parliament FEDERAL

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

The Senate yesterday debated the South-East Asia Collective Defence Treaty Bill. The debate was adjourned…

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Hosp. Employees’ Election

Tribune · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 12

HOSPITAL Employees will vote this month in a ballot to fill the post of Secretary made vacant the tragically early death of “Jimmy”…

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Parliament FEDERAL

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

The Senate yesterday passed the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Request and Consent) Bill and the South-East Asia Collective…

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Election of Uni Fellows

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 6

Graduates of the University of Sydney yesterday elected 10 Fellows of the Senate…

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N.z. Govt. Fears About Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs. -- On Saturday 1,500,000 New Zealanders will go to the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party Government worried…

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N.z. Govt. Fears Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs.--On Saturday 1,500.000 New Zealanders will go to the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party…

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N.z. Govt. Fears Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs.--On Saturday 1,500.000 New Zealanders will go fo the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party…

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N.z. Govt. Fears Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs.--On Saturday 1,500,000 New Zealanders will go to the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party…

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N.z. Govt. Fears Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs.--On Saturday 1,500,000 New Zealanders will go to the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party…

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N.z. Govt. Fears About Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Thurs. -- On Saturday 1,500,000 New Zealanders will go to the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party Government worried…

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N.z. Govt. Fears Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thurs.--On Saturday 1,500,000 New Zealanders will go to the polls after a month of general election campaigning which was the quietest on record--and which has the National Party…

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Parliament FEDERAL

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

The Senate yesterday passed the Stevedoring Industry Bill, Sulphuric Acid Bounty Bill, Goldmining Assistance Bill,…

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En Indonesie Premieres elections generales

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 3

D'APRES un rapport de Djakarta publié dernièrement par le New York Times, le conflit continuel entre les éléments islamiques et…

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No Upset Expected At N.Z. Election By a Staff Correspondent

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

NOT for many years have New Zealanders shown sp little interest in a general election…

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