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Politics & elections, 1955

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GRANDE-BRETAGNE Avant les elections

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

T a décision <le sir Anthony Eden de dissoudre la Chambre des Comm unes et de faire procéder & de nou ies élections te 28 mal a mis fin…

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Gabriel Looks at British Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 11

"Hush! You must remember to call them stalwart, honest, loyal workers till after the election !" "The nice gentleman said he'd be pleased to baby-sit for us, dear, as we have to go out visiting."…

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Penrith R.S.L. Election of Two Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Penrith sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., held on Monday, 9th instant, Mr. H. Connell was…

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Parliament's Tribute to Sir Winston Churchill

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 6

Presentation Ceremony in Westminster Hall SIR Winston Churchill, Britain's Prime Minister received two presentations in a ceremony held [?] Westminster Hall on the occasion of his eightieth…

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The Eisenhower—zhukov Peace Dream It may be the only factor that will persuade the U.S. President to seek re-election in 1956

The World's News · Saturday 4 June 1955 · page 4

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER is facing one of the biggest decisions of his life — whether to nominate next year for a second term as…

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Those Letters to Your Local Member of State Parliament — and to Individual Members of University Council

Tharunka · Monday 6 June 1955 · page 3

We understand that many M.P ’s have received letters hut what abort the members of University Council This we think is one of our most potent actions — letters protest from individual students so what about it ?…

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Menzies Seeks Dictator Powers Parliament plays judge and jailer

Tribune · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 1

The widest, united labor movement protest is needed against Menzies" use of sweeping, dictatorial powers to launch an unprecedented attack on freedom of the press and free speech from Federal Parliament last week…

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Big Election Date Fixed

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 10

Local Government by-election created by the resignation of Alderman R. E. Dryden from Parramatta…

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To Contest By-election

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 10

A Parramatta businessman has been selected by Parramatta Ratepayers' Association to contest the…

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Election Senatoriale En Nouvelle-caledonie

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 1

Au jpreimer tour des élections *éj>at<w^98 <îui a eu lieu 4 Noumea tHmanëhe dernier, M. Âr~ Dhlen, membre du Conseil…

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World Peace Parliament at Helsinki

Tribune · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 3

The biggest number of MPs and Senators ever to come together in an international conference are meeting in the World Peace Assembly at Helsinki. THEY include Cabinet Ministers,…

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Vietnam issues call for free elections Burchett Cables From Hanoi

Tribune · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 4

In a report to the Tribune from Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Wilfred Burchett says the democratic Government has called for the holding of a conference on July 20 to prepare for next year's all-Vietnam…

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Another rout for Group leaders Progressives win in Vic. Boilermakers elections

Tribune · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 10

Progressives' victory in the Boilermakers' Union elections in Victoria is the latest of a series of defeats for the Groupers. IN the NSW elections, boilermakers…

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Romney Marsh Association Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Rowlands was elected senior vice-president at the annual general meeting…

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Ratepayers' Candidate Should Win Poll

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 1

If electors voted according to "tickets," Ratepayers' Association candidate Jack Burgess should win last Saturday's by-election to fill a vacancy in Trailing the official Labor candidate, Mr. J. P. Flaher'y, by 550 votes, yesterday, Mr. Burgess…

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Bulli candidate for needs of the people

Tribune · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 11

Communists should be be elected to Parliament to ensure that the needs of the people are brought forward…

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J.N.F. Queen Candidates

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 4

The 1955 J.N.F. Queen Candidates form a charming group around His Excellency Mr. M. Nurock, Minister for Israel, to whom they were introduced at the Presidential Reception given last week by the President of…

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Local Libs. Enthusiastic Hail New Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 8

A very energetic campaign will be waged by the Liberal Party in the Fairfield electorate to elect Mr. Guy Holmes to State…

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Candidates were not Groupers

Tribune · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 11

TRIBUNE has established the fact that we incorrectly described candidates F. Ellis, W J. Brooks and A. Doherty in the recent Waterside…

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