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Politics & elections, 1957

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By-election

Tribune · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 8

SYDNEY.-- A by-election will be held for the Kahibah seat in the NSW Parliament on Saturday, April 13. Nominations close…

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Three in Penrith By-Election POLLING — APRIL 6

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 10

Three candidates have been nominated for the by-election in Ward 3 (Mulgoa, Wallacia, Regentville, etc.). of Penrith…

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Open Hotels on Govt. Election Days (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 25

Sir, —Government elections are sacrosant. The recording of votes occupies only a few minutes, but on the sacred…

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104 Candidates for Naturalisation Ceremony

The Biz · Wednesday 3 April 1957 · page 23

A record number of 104 candidates are listed for the naturalisation in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta on Wednesday,…

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Voting is Compulsory in the By-Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 April 1957 · page 2

Voting is compulsory in the by-election to be held next Saturday for the election of an alderman for No. 3 Ward of…

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Sudden By-Election in Springwood Ward

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 April 1957 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in Springwood Ward representation in Blue Mountains City Council has been…

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Three Candidates for By-Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1957 · page 6

Nominations for the by-election in Springwood Ward of Blue Mountains City, arising from the resignation of Ald. Hersey, are:…

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Ald. Jack Reddan Returns Small Percentage of Voters at By-election

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 April 1957 · page 5

Back to Penrith Council comcs Ald. J. F. Reddan as the result of a by-election held in Ward 3 last Saturday to fill…

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Evatt's Comment on By-election Result 'Beginning of end of the DLP'

Tribune · Tuesday 16 April 1957 · page 12

"THE decisive victory of the Australian Labor Party in the Kahibah (NSW) by-election…

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Springwood Ward By-Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 April 1957 · page 3

The by-election in Springwood Ward of Blue Mountains City, arising from the resignation of Aid. Hersey, will be held next…

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"We don't want it!" Singapore Resists Ban on Left Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 1 May 1957 · page 4

SINGAPORE: "It is not for Britain to tell us what to do, but for the people of Singapore through the Legislative Assembly. . . "We do not want it and cannot accept it."…

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Springwood Ward By-Election Mr. Sadler Wins

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 May 1957 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Sadler, of Glenbrook, who is a navigator in the R.A.A.F., had an easy win in the by-election for the Springwood…

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Q'land CP prepares for snap election

Tribune · Wednesday 8 May 1957 · page 12

BRISBANE: With an early State election expected in Queensland following the expulsion of Premier Gair from the ALP, the Communist Party in Queensland has launched a £3000 election fund…

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Interest in Exservice Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 May 1957 · page 6

Considerable interest has been shown in the 1957 elections for the Association of Jewish…

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Court upsets election

Tribune · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 2

SYDNEY -- A meeting of over 100 members of the Builders Laborers' Union at the Trades Hall last night (Tuesday) condemned…

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Penrith Pensioners' Branch Election of Officers (By Member)

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1957 · page 2

Penrith branch of the Original Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association, at their meeting on Tuesday, 28th ult., held the…

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Sordid Ending to Old's Parliament MLAs bandy abuse, but say nothing on people's needs

Tribune · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 2

BRISBANE: Queensland Parliament last week was the stage for a shameful wrangle…

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St. Marys Swimming Pool Committee Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 June 1957 · page 1

At a meeting of St. Marys Swimming Pool Committee held last Thursday evening, officebearers were elected as follows:…

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Militants win in Boilermakers' election

Tribune · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 12

Elections in the Sydney Branch of the Boilermakers' Society resulted in an overwhelming win for the present progressive…

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Qld. elections : CPA statement First priority workers' unity

Tribune · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 12

The Queensland State Committee of the Communist Party of Australia met last week-end to decide its attitude in the forthcoming State elections…

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