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Politics & elections, 1955

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Annual Council Elections School Representatives

Tharunka · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 6

The annual election of school representatives to the Students’ Union Council will be held between 10.00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 1955, and 9.00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 1955, in the Union Rooms, Harris Street, Ultimo, and at such other places as are in accordance with the by-laws of the Union. Nominations are called for the positions of School Representatives on Union Council from registered…

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Honor Election Pledge Demand

Tribune · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 4

PEKING: The three million-strong General Council of Trade Unions of Japan will launch a nation-wide mass campaign to…

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Springwood District Committee Election for Vacancy

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Springwood Progress Association, it was decided to press strongly for the retention of the District…

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Water Board Candidate Fellow Alderman Opposes Ald. George Maunder

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 8

Fellow Alderman Don Mathieson. of Holroyd Council. is opposing the Mayor of Holroyd Council. Ald. George Maunder…

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Board President Not Seeking Re-election H. B. Newman Retires as President

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

It was officially learned by the “Jewish Times” this week that Mr. H. B. Newman will not stand for re-election as President of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies in…

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Water Board Candidates Before Council Council's Move to Extend Dr. Upton's Term Aid. McCalman's Opposition

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

Candidates for election to the Water Board for the constituency that includes Penrith Municipality so far as it is under the Board's jurisdiction addressed Penrith Council on Tuesday evening, 22nd inst…

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Blue Box Clearance in Parliament House

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 1

Mr. A. Landa, M.L.A., Minister for Labour and Industry, found time in his busy schedule to see personally Miss Selina Hyams, of Habonim, who came to collect the Blue Box. Mr. Landa…

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La Vie Politique Em France Une annee electorale: les elections du printemps

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 2

Dans les pays démocratiques, les élections constituent un événr. ment capital et périodique, souvent décisif pour leur évolution. On parie longtemps à l'avance dans tous les milieux et la vie politique d'une année à l'avance, est influencée par la perspective de con…

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The New South Wales University of Technology Election of Two Members of Council by Graduates of the University — 1955

Tharunka · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 9

Notice is hereby given in pursuance of the provisions of the Technical Education and New South University of Technology Act, 1949-55, and by-laws thereunder, that the Council of the…

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The Mew Australians’ Page Bonn Parliament Passes New Indemnification Regulation

The Australian Jewish Times · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 7

The third and final of the basic implementation regulations to the Federal In-demnification Law for…

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Groupers aid election of Liberals

Tribune · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 3

Expelled from the ALP, former Victorian Transport Minister Coleman has called for the early defeat of the Cain Labor Government. THE same day last week Coleman made his call, a similar state…

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Water Board Election Ald. Maunder's Easy Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 4

In the election held recently of members of the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board for the four years…

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Penrith Chamber of Commerce Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 4

The annual meeting of Penrith Chamber of Commerce, held at the School of Arts last evening, was well attended…

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Ex-Naval Men's Queen Competition Campaign for Local Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 7

The local sub-section of the Ex-Naval Men's Association has nominated Miss Betty McCann, of Penrith, in the State-wide…

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District News Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 30

Candidates for office in Boggabri Junior Farmers' club are getting a practical lesson in democratic…

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School Elections

Tharunka · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 10

This year elections were held in the Schools of Applied Chemistry and Civil Engineering. For the School of Applied Chemistry, there were three candidates, Messrs. Costoulis, Kennard and…

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UK Communist drive for peace win in election

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 4

LONDON: A campaign to arouse the country to elect Communist MPs and defeat the Tories in the general election was planned at a special enlarged meeting of the Executive Committee…

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May Run Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 32

ARMIDALE.— The possibility of running candidates at the next State parliamentary…

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Elections En Europe France Le elections cantonales

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

E n attendant qui, le mois prochain, à un collège électoral (compose principalement de…

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ITALIE L’election presidentielle

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

~ rebondissements imprévus. d'ailleurs que la ., lutte serait n ne falsaitguferede doute,…

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