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Politics & elections, 1956

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More C.P.A. candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 31 October 1956 · page 12

FURTHER Communist candidates have been announced for the local government elections in NSW…

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Thirty Candidates for Penrith Council All the Sitting Aldermen Re-nominated

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 November 1956 · page 1

Thirty candidates have been nominated in the four wards of Penrith Municipality in the elections to take place on Saturday, December 1. All present aldermen have been re-nominated…

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Mountain Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 November 1956 · page 3

As far as can be ascertained at the moment, there are only three candidates nominating on a ticket to represent the…

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Les elections americaines et la question raciale

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 November 1956 · page 1

Rarement <|iiestion raciale lient toi préoccupations de l'opinion publique américaine. et républicains se montrent à cet égard très prudents,…

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Parliament and the People

Tribune · Wednesday 7 November 1956 · page 7

I SAW more democracy in one sitting of the Soviet Parliament -- the Supreme Soviet -- than…

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Municipal Elections Three Aldermen Unopposed in St. John's Ward

The Biz · Wednesday 7 November 1956 · page 9

The three Labor Party candidates in St. John's Ward for the triennial municipal elections of Fairfield Municipality, were…

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Poles "free to choose" at next elections

Tribune · Wednesday 7 November 1956 · page 4

LONDON: Before adjourning, the Polish Parliament passed new electoral laws and postponed the general election till January 30. The coming election campaign is between the forces of Socialism and…

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Three Groups in Penrith Elections Polling Day, December 1

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 November 1956 · page 1

Last Friday at midday the returning officer for Penrith Municipal Elections, to be held on Saturday, December 1, announced the nominations received. Of the 30 received (as mentioned in last issue) one…

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Emu Plains Progress Association's Busy Meeting Memorial to Late Secretary, Water Scheme, Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 November 1956 · page 1

Matters of moment were dealt with at the meeting of Emu Plains Progress Association held in Melrose Hall on…

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Four Candidates for Springwood Ward

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 November 1956 · page 4

Nomination of candidates for election of Aldermen of Blue Mountains City Council closed yesterday…

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Election Costs

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 6

Local Government elections in Holroyd Municipality this year will cost between £500…

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No Voting in St. John's Ward Three Candidates Returned Unopposed

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 1

The three candidates returned unopposed in the municipal elections for St. John's Ward, Ald. Les Powell (Mayor). Ald. Keith…

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Council Elections Labor's Team for Smithfield

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 8

All ratepayers and family men with proved interest and activity in the district--Bert Harvey, Ted Hale and Fred…

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New Council Markets long overdue CPA campaign in NSW local elections

Tribune · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 9

COMMUNIST candidates in the NSW municipal elections will campaign strongly for…

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All Must Inter Local Government Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 7

"IT is a basic task for all branches and members of the Communist Party to enter the local…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1956 · page 1

interest in the triennial elections of Penrith Council is increasing as polling day (December 1) approaches…

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Jewish Candidates for Municipal Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 November 1956 · page 11

Alderman Sidney Renof has again been nominated for the forthcoming Municipal elections for Killara Ward of the Ku-ring-gai Council. Polling day is Saturday, December 1, 1956, and voting is…

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Labor Candidate for Council

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 4

Mr. Cec. Rahmate has been chosen as Labor's No. 3 candidate for Parramatta Ward in the City Council elections…

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Candidates' 10 Point Policy

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 10

Jeff Rogers and Frank Smith, the two candidates endorsed by Mays Hill Progress Association, have…

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