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Politics & elections, 1958

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These Girls Work for Charity Candidates in "Queen" Competition Aged Persons' Homes Local Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 3

Miss Beverley Hellmers, of Station Street, Fairfield, has been nominated by the Services Clubs of Fairfield…

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CP Local Gov. candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 12

TOWNSVILLE.-- Communist candidates for the Townsville, Bowen and Wangaratta Councils have been announced by the Townsville…

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W.A. Upper House abolition is on agenda Vital May elections

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 5

The time has come for the labor movement in Western Australia to organise the winning of a majority in the Legislative Council as a prelude to its abolition. ELECTIONS to be held on…

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Groupers trap themselves in union elections Important AEU, Clerks ballots

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 11

GROUPERS in two unions have been caught in traps of their own making. Clerks' Union…

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Grouper Senator may rescue Libs' Bank Bills General election nearer

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 10

CANBERRA : "They got the idea from their talks with Krupp," shouted a Labor…

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Cabramatta West Polling Place

The Biz · Wednesday 26 March 1958 · page 10

Mr. N. J. Mannix, M.L.A.. has received the following from the Electoral Commissioner:- "I desire to advise that I…

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Cabramatta East Polling Place

The Biz · Wednesday 26 March 1958 · page 10

The State Electoral Commissioner has advised Mr. N. J. Mannix, M.L.A., that he has decided to appoint a polling place…

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"Queen" Candidates Stepping Up Appeal Fairfield Mayoral Aged Persons' Homes Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 26 March 1958 · page 1

The candidates in the "Queen" competition for the Mayoral Aged Persons Homes Appeal and their committees are stepping up…

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Liberal Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1958 · page 1

At a meeting of the Macquarie Federal Division Conference [?]ield at Leura, there was an attendance of over 50. delegates…

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Q'land Communist Local Government candidates lead fight against Torries

Tribune · Tuesday 1 April 1958 · page 3

BRISBANE: Communist Party campaign in the Queensland Local Authority elections is now in full swing, with Communists contesting wards from Cairns in the North to Brisbane. ELECTIONS take place in Brisbane…

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"Queen" Competition Who Is the Leading Candidate ?

The Biz · Wednesday 2 April 1958 · page 9

Who is leading in the "Queen" competition to raise funds for the Mayor cf Fairfield's Aged Persons' Homes Appeal ? That…

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Activity Among the "Queen" Candidates Many Functions Going

The Biz · Wednesday 9 April 1958 · page 5

Activity is rife among the committees organising for the candidates in the Mayor of Fairfield's appeal for Homes…

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Endorsed Federal Labor Candidate for Reid Mr. Tom Uren Speaks at Carramar Branch

The Biz · Wednesday 9 April 1958 · page 15

At the March meeting of Carramar Branch of the A.L.P. Mr. Tom Uren. endorsed Labor candidate for the…

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Defeat Menzies Govt. Party election plans C.P.A. President on peace, federal elections, trade unions, the A.L.P. and Socialism Communist Party National Congress

Tribune · Wednesday 9 April 1958 · page 3

The decisive switch in the international sphere in favor of Socialism, the key role of the working class in the struggle for peace, and trade union problems of organising and uniting the workers in this period, were dealt with by Mr. R. Dixon in his report to…

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Will Carry Labor's Standard at Federal Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 April 1958 · page 6

Mr. Eric S. Ryan, a school teacher at Mt. Kembla Public School, has been selected to represent Labor for the…

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Union Election Three for President Scot Chaston Policy

Tharunka · Monday 14 April 1958 · page 1

TO represent the will of the STUDENT BODY AS A WHOLE. To carry out the resolutions of our elected representatives with…

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Mothers' Club Elections

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 2

Mrs. H. Waddell was elected president of the Guildford I infants' School and Mothers'…

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Labor Candidates Seeking Fairfield Pre-selection

The Biz · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 1

When nominations closed last week for candidates seeking to contest the pre-selection ballot for the State Labor Party…

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Cpa Program for Local Govt. Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 10

"TOWNSVILLE: Flood prevention and sewerage schemes are among the urgent public works called for in the…

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Dlp Heps Libs. in Wa Upper House Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 16 April 1958 · page 10

PERTH: Nominations for the W.A. Legislative Council elections, to be held on May 10, include a Democratic…

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