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Politics & elections, 1954

1,300 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 65

Polling in City Quiet, and Dry

The Sun · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 3

Today's liquor referendum in NSW is one of the quietest polls on record…

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6 P.M. Ahead, But in Doubt Liquor polling

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 1

The 6 p.m. vote in Saturday's liquor hours referendum crept slowly ahead yesterday. But…

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Results of Election in Nigeria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 3

LAGOS, Nov. 14 (A.A.P.). — The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons, led by Dr…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m. and passed the second reading of the Wickham Wharf Bill, the Police Offences…

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Nation's Road Needs Parliament More Informed

The Biz · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 12

Value of the Australian Road Federation's steady campaign of education on road development needs was demonstrated during…

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51 candidates in A.L.P. ballots

The Sun · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 52

51 candidates will seek selection as Labor candidates in 16 electorates at the State ALP…

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Crowning of Queen Cabra-Vale Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

Miss Claire Elvin and her maids will be on a decorated [?] which will pass through Cook [?]quare Cabramatta, at…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met' at 2.30 p.m. and passed the first reading of the Companies Act (Amendment) Bill and the third…

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17 seek election to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 11

Seventeen people will seek election to the N.S.W. Legislative Council on November 25. Their nominations for the…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 11 a.m. and passed the second reading of the Grain Elevators Bill, with amendments…

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Parliament Misled by O'sullivan 5 doctors the real facts

The Sun · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

Today The Sun publishes the names of the five doctors whose disclosures of conditions in State, mental hospitals have shocked the community. The Sun reveals the doctors' names, with their…

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Jew Defeated Son of President Roosvelt in U.S. Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 2

NEW YORK: A Jew defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt, jun., a son of a former American President, for the…

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State Labour To Select Its Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 November 1954 · page 7

Sixteen sub-branches of the Australian Labour Party will hold ballots to-day to select candidates for the…

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Gallup Poll Survey Listeners Still Like Parliament

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 November 1954 · page 23

A reduced, but fairly still substantial, majority of the public wants Parliamentary broadcasts to continue, according to a Gallup Poll survey…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m. and passed all stages of the Administration of Estates Bill and the Local Government…

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Howard Auto. Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 17

There are four candidates for the three vacancies on the board of Howard Auto-Cultivators Ltd. Retiring directors. Messrs. A. M…

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Can Next Elections Change Israel?

The Sydney Jewish News · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 6

The atmosphere of general Knesseth elections is beginning to overshadow everyday life in Israel. Top or low level political…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. It passed all stages of the Grain Elevators Bill and adjourned at 10.15 p.m…

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State Parl. elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 13

Members, of both Houses of State Parliament will today elect 15 new members in the…

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State Parl, elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

Members of both. Houses of State Parliament will today elect 15 new members in the…

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