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Politics & elections, 1957

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W. A. Parliament's shocking Report on Aborigines

Tribune · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 3

"The Committee has arrived at the conclusion thai the plight of the Aborigines in the Laverton-Warburton Range area is deplorable to the extreme. "The natives lack even the most basic necessities of…

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Corrects Tribune on union election (To the Editor)

Tribune · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 12

I WISH to correct a statement appearing in the December issue of the Tribune which claimed that C. G. Parker and G. Atkins won…

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Naturalisation Ceremony Two Youthful Brother Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 1

The newly-elected Mayor of Penrith, Ald. B. N. Fowler, held his first naturalisation ceremony at Penrith Council…

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Basis of Council Elections PROPORTIONAL v. PREFERENTIAL

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 1

Blue Mountains City Council at its meeting on Tuesday evenins decided to take steps aiming at substituing preferential…

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Failure to Vote at Council Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 23 January 1957 · page 18

The town clerk reported to Holroyd Council: "I have prepared a 'marked roll' for Wentworth Ward in…

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Postal Voting Holroyd Council Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 23 January 1957 · page 18

The town clerk reported as follows to Holroyd Council: "Postal voting at the recent general elections of the…

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C.C.C. Election Penrith Candidates Miss Out

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 5

The election of Councillors of Cumberland County Council took place yesterday. There were three candidates…

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Puts Parliament second to US military talks

Tribune · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 10

TO External Affairs Minister Casey, the business of Australia's national Parliament is seemingly a secondary matter to the…

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Election result

Tribune · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 3

OF the 458 seats contested in the recent Polish elections, the Polish United Workers' Party won 237, the United…

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CPSU hails Polish election victory

Tribune · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 2

MOSCOW: The Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee has congratulated the Polish United Workers' Party on its…

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Nsw Labor Council Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 11

THE result of the NSW Labor council elections held in Sydney on January 31 were as follows. Secretary R. A. King (unopposed)…

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Emu Plains' Petition to Parliament the Much-needed Water Supply

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 February 1957 · page 1

Emu Plains Progress Association resolved at its annual meeting held in the Melrose Hall on Monday evening to present to the Member for the district, Mr. Chapman, a numerously signed petition for a water…

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The Candidates

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 6

Mrs. Anita Andjelic. 29 Junction Street, Cabramatta (stateless). Mrs. Teresia Andrassy, 3032…

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Buganda's New Parliament Building

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 12

A GENERAL view of the new Bulange—the Parliament Building and Headquar[?] of the Buganda Government—in Mengo, Kampala. When the Kabaka of Bug[?] opened the new building he fulfilled a long-standing wish expressed by his fat[?] twenty-five years ago. The Bulang houses the Buganda Government offices, [?]…

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[?]Ganda's New Parliament Building

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 16

A general view of the New Bulange the Parliament Building and Headquarters of the Buganda Government in Manago, Kampala. When the Kabaka of Bug has opened the new building he fulfilled a long-standing wish expressed by his father twenty- five years ago. The Bulange houses the Buganda Government…

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Election Rattles Tories

Tribune · Wednesday 27 February 1957 · page 4

LONDON: The first growl of the British lion at its Tory ringmaster is heard in the result of the North…

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Emu Plains Petition for Water Presentation to Parliament

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 1

An important item of discussion at the meeting of Emu Plains Progress Association, held on Monday evening, was the petition of the residents for a water supply scheme…

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Les Elections En Inde

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 3

Psour la deuxième fois depuis l'accession de l'Inde à l'indépendance en 1947, la population indienne se rend aux urnes. Consultation électorale monstre—quelque deux cents millions d'électeurs inscrits, soit autant d'électeurs que les…

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Council By-Election, April 6 Ald. Campbell Resigns

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 7

There is a vacancy in the No. 3 Ward (Mulgoa, Wallacia, etc.) representation of Penrith Council, due to the resignation…

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Council By-Election Nominations Close on

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

It seems likely that there will be several candidates for the byelection in No. 3 Ward (Mulgoa, Wallacia, etc.) of Penrith…

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