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Politics & elections, 1958

189 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 10

Communist Candidate's policy Big Industries Must Pay Higher Rates

Tribune · Wednesday 18 June 1958 · page 8

PORT ADELAIDE: The rating of big industries, such as Hoidens, to make a more equitable contribution to Woodville Council finances, is one point in the policy of Communist Party candidate Jim Mitchell (seen above with his wife and…

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Wharfies' elections

Tribune · Wednesday 18 June 1958 · page 11

SYDNEY: Nominations for the coming elections in the Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation closed last week with…

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Les Elections Senatoriales

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 June 1958 · page 1

Les élections sénatoriales, qui ont failli être ajournées par les événements (seules, les élections législatives partielles ont été supprimées),…

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Change In Municipal Election Systems

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1958 · page 4

Several recent amendments in the Local Government Act alters or clarifies the…

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Is Senate committee In hunt for election bunny?

Tribune · Wednesday 2 July 1958 · page 3

Is the real aim of the Senate Select Committee to inquire into indemnity payments to maritime unions to provide another election bunny for the Menzies Government…

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Labor Confident at Coming Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 July 1958 · page 6

There was a full attendance at last meeting of Penrith branch of the A.L.P., with the president, Mr. J. Carvan,…

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Editorial... Student Elections

Tharunka · Monday 7 July 1958 · page 2

We have recently witnessed a Union Council election that must just about have been the most warmly contested election this Union has known. Slogans…

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Militants Win in Wharfies' Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 9 July 1958 · page 12

SYDNEY: More than a three to one majority in favor of the present leadership of the Waterside Workers Federation was the trend in the…

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Municipality of Fairfield Extraordinary Election

The Biz · Wednesday 16 July 1958 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an [?] Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Alde[?]man for Cabra-Vale Ward of…

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Sports "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 16 July 1958 · page 4

The following entertainments to raise funds for the Sports "Queen" candidate, Miss Margaret Beck[?] in the Appeal for Homes…

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Municipality of Fairfield Extraordinary Election

The Biz · Wednesday 23 July 1958 · page 20

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Flection for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman for Cabra-Vale Ward of…

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Fairfield Horse and Pony Club Annual -Election

The Biz · Wednesday 30 July 1958 · page 1

At the first annual meeting, of above last Wednesday, the president, Mr. Ray Plilidge, in a brief, speech, congratulated the club on,…

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Australia's Need Government of Courage and Foresight Tom Uren, A.L.P. Candidate for Reid, speaks on the need for change of Federal Government at Canberra

The Biz · Wednesday 30 July 1958 · page 5

A most welcome and pressing visitor to Carramar Branch of the A.L.P. was Mr. Tom Uren, the endorsed Australian Labor…

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Egg Marketing Board Triennial Elections--1958 Lists of Producers Being Exhibited

The Biz · Wednesday 6 August 1958 · page 30

The triennial elections of the Egg Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales will be conducted by postal ballot…

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Elections and Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 6 August 1958 · page 16

N.RM.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, says that with the a Federal elections approaching, the N.R.M.A., as a constituent member…

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Progressives win Victorian BWIU elections

Tribune · Wednesday 6 August 1958 · page 5

MELBOURNE: "Strengthen the BWIU" candidates have won a decisive victory in the Building Workers' Industrial Union elections…

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Labor's Selected and Endorsed Candidate for Cabramatta Ward By-election, Saturday, August 23 George Hall

The Biz · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 21

Mr George Hall, who has been unanimously selected by the Labor Party to contest the by- election for Cabramatta Ward…

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Combined Progress Candidate for Cabramatta By-election

The Biz · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 8

The Combined Progress Association has selected Mr. Doug. Lynch as it's candidate in the Cabramatta Ward by-election…

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Ambulance Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 23

Apparently the Macarthur District Ambulance Service (headquarters at Liverpool) is not particularly keen on receiving…

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Municipality of Fairfield Extraordinary Election of Aldermen

The Biz · Wednesday 13 August 1958 · page 21

[?] hereby given that I have this day nominate dthe [?] persons as candidates for the office of Alderman…

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