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Politics & elections, 1954

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

Election Of Mayors, Presidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 5

The following mayors and shire presidents have been elected:- Botany: Aid. Alexander…

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Plea For Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Sir,—The National Trust of Australia (N.S.W.) is seriously disturbed by the renewed suggestion of demolition of…

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Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 2

Sir,—In view of the rapid disappearance of the few monuments we have to link the present with the past, one…

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Mayoral Elections Rockdale

The Propeller · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 1

Ald. R. T. Gosling was reelected Mayor of Rockdale at a special meeting of Council held on Monday. December 6…

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Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

Sir,—The plea made by the vice-president of the National Trust for the retention of the present Parliament House…

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Melbourne Letter All Parties Support "No Election" Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

THE Parliamentary session duly petered out last week amid the usual protestations of goodwill—a…

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Victorian Board Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Mr. A. S. Leibler was elected President of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies with Mr. L. Fink,…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave". (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave". (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave". (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave", (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave". (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best Releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave", (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Mirror on Films Absorbing Film on Election of Pope

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 13

One of the best releases of the week is a modest little film about the life of Pope Pius X, "Secret Conclave". (Variety). Beginning at the…

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Robson tipped as election winner

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 3

Mr. Murray Robson would win the next State election, Mr. Menzies said last night. The Liberal Party might not win…

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New Parliament House For Sydney State Premier Announces Plans. Sydney Hospital To Be Moved

Construction · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 6

The N.S.W. Parliament is to move into a hospital soon, the Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill, has announced. The 140-year-old State Parliament…

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Letters to Editor Candidates and Parties Freedom Of Choice For Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Australia, like all young countries, has some violent repressions but also strongly reacts to repression…

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C.P. Candidate For Key Seat

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 26 December 1954 · page 3

Mr. Geoff Thomas, of Tamworth, has been selected as a Country Party candidate for the key seat of Liverpool…

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Govt. Wins U.k. By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1954 · page 3

LONDON, December 26 (A.A.P.).—The Conservative Government has retained Inverness, Scotland, in a…

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C.P. Candidate Nominated

The Land · Friday 31 December 1954 · page 16

A meeting of Blackville Branch of the Country Party last week decided to nominate Mr. G. F. O…

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