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Politics & elections, 1954

1,300 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 65

By-election

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 30

Leichhardt by-election, caused by the death of Mr. C. H. Matthews, MLA, will be held on…

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By-election Date Fixed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

Saturday, March 20, is the date set for Leichhardt by-election. Nominations for the…

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Transport Union Poll Judge Orders Fresh Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

In a reserved judgment in the Industrial Commission today Mr. Justice de Baun ordered a new election for seven offices of the N.S.W. branch of the Transport Workers' Union…

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Transport Union Poll Judge Orders Fresh Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

In a reserved judgment in the Industrial Commission today Mr. Justice de Baun ordered a new election for seven offices, of the N.S.W. branch of the Transport Workers' Union…

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Transport Union Poll Judge Orders Fresh Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 4

In a reserved judgment in the Commission today Mr. Justice de Baun ordered a new election for seven offices of the N.S.W. branch of the Transport Workers' Union…

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By-election Date Fixed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

Saturday, March 20, is the date set for Leichhardt by-election. Nominations for the…

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Transport Union Poll Judge Orders Fresh Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

In a reserved judgment in the Industrial Commission today Mr. Justice de Baun ordered a new election for seven offices of the N.S.W. branch of the Transport Workers' Union…

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Transport Union Poll Judge Orders Fresh Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

In a reserved judgment in the Industrial Commission today Mr. Justice de Baun ordered a new election for seven offices of the branch of the Transport Workers' Union…

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May 22 Likely Election Date

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Saturday, May 22, probably will be Federal election day. The Government is…

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Italian P.m. Jeered in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 19 (A.A.P.).—Italy's new Prime Minister, Signor Mario Scelba, faced jeers…

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Riding Changes for Welter Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 13

Three new riding engagements were announced yesterday for to-day's Canterbury Welter Handicap—L. Weaver for English Standard, R. Buckley for Midswell, and N…

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Parliament

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 3

The Queen's Secretary, Sir Michael Adeane, hands the Queen's speech to the President of the Senate, Senator A. M. McMullin, during the opening ceremony…

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Pictorial Souvenir Opening Parliament

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 1

Impressive pageantry came with her Majesty's most significant duty during her Australian tour—the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament. The scene above shows the Royal couple receiving…

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Wheat Areas May Be The Federal Election Key the Week in Politics

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 69

THE argument on the politically vital subject of wheat looks as if it is being prolonged to influence the next Federal elections. THE big…

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Queen's Dress At Hobart Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 19

To the opening of the Tasmanian Parliaments yesterday the Queen wore a white silk…

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Queens Dress At Hobart Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 19

To the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday the Queen wore a white silk…

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Queens Dress At Hobart Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 19

To the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday the Queen wore a white silk…

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Queens Dress At Hobart Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 19

To the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday the Queen wore a white silk…

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Queen's Dress At Hobart Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 19

To the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday the Queen wore a white silk…

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Queen's Dress At Hobart Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 19

To the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday the Queen wore a white silk…

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