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Politics & elections, 1955

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December Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 2

The present New South Wales Government's long period in office is apparently leading its members to assume that the voters are naive in the extreme…

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NSW Ctee. CPA Election Call Build unity to beat Menzies war policy

Tribune · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 12

Premier Cahill's announcement of a snap election on December 3 calls for instant preparatory action by all Party organisations and members in NSW,…

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De Oranje candidaten wonnen met 2—1

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 21 October 1955 · page 8

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Central Synagogue Elections: Motion on Life Governorship for Mr. Felix Freeman Ruled Out of Order

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 October 1955 · page 1

A motion that Mr. Felixi Freeman, the past president of the Central Synagogue be elected a Governor of the Association, pursuant to article 100 of the Articles of Association of the Central…

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New Central Synagogue President Asks For “Fair Go” Election Results

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 October 1955 · page 3

Mr. Harry Rosen, newly elected President of the Central Synagogue, asked the past-president (Mr. Felix Freeman) for a “fair go and a free…

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Egg Board Elections First Woman Elected

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 2
Also in The Biz

Elections for the Egg Board were held last Saturday, and resulted in the return of Messrs W. H. Bruce and P. B. Rvan [?]…

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Petrov Exposure a Clarion Call to Labor Movement "Labor can win elections

Tribune · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 2

Dr. Evatt's fighting Parliamentary speech exposing the Petrov affair has been hailed throughout Australia…

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Dr. Evatt's Exposure Is an Election Winner

Tribune · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 1

DR. EVATT'S devastating exposure of the Petrov Affair and the part played in the costly fraud by Prime Minister Menzies has presented the…

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Extraordinary Election ALD. B. King Resigns From Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1955 · page 1

Ald. Brian King has resigned from Penrith Council and a vacancy has thus been created in No. 2 (St. Marys) Ward…

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Liberal Candidate for Macquarie Warrimoo Resident

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1955 · page 7

At a meeting of the Macquarle Federal Division Conference of the Liberal Party held at Blackheath on Saturday, Oct. 22, Mr…

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Federal Election Dec. 10

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced in Parliamen on Wednesday that the Federal…

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Dried Fruits Control Board Elections Soon

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 3

Arrangements are being made for a new election of members representing growers on the Commonwealth Dried Fruits Control Board. The newly elected…

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Nominated As Candidates

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 10

At the Parramatta District Synod, held recently at Fairfield, Mr. A. H. Jackson, of Granville, and Mr. E. D…

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"Free elections"

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 2

"Free elections" seem especially "democratic." But there are 48,000,000 in the West German Republic and only 18,000,000 in the…

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Four Candidates for St. Marys Ward

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1955 · page 1

Nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in No. 2 (St. Marys) Ward of Penrith Council caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Election Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 10

MRS. AGNES DOIG (lop left), outstanding women's leader at Wonthaggi and Communist Senate candidate; Dr. G. P. O'DAY (top right), will contest Kooyong against Menzies himself; Dr. A. H. DOBBIN (bottom left), will take Party…

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Liberal Candidate John [?] for [?] Werriwa

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 4

At a meeting of the Werriwa Federal Conference of the Liberal Party of Australia John Shannon made his entry into the political…

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Labor Candidate Mr. Whitlam for Werriwa

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 2

The first nomination received for the Division of Werriwa was that of the sitting Labor member, Mr. E. G. Whitlam. He…

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Liberal Candidate John Shannon for Werriwa

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 2

At a meeting of the Werriwa Federal Conference of the Liberal Party of Australia John She[?] made his entry into the political…

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