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Politics & elections, 1959

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Labour candidate aims to meet every voter

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 1

Alderman J. Ferguson, of Parramatta City Council, will make an almost immediate start with his campaign for the State…

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Communist call for all-out activity on N.S.W. elections

Tribune · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Communist Party organisations, and indeed all organisations of the working class, should speed their preparations for the N.S.W. State eieefions. Mr. Alf Watt said this yesterday in a statement issued on behalf of the…

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S.A. Election Fund Launched Party Buildiuy 70 recruits during 1958

Tribune · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 11

ADELAIDE; The S.A. State Committee of the Communist Party has launched a £1200 State Election Fund. THIS money will have to be raised between January 15 and…

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General Elections in Holland Soon

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 5

The political crisis in The Nether-lands Cabinet following the resignation of the five Labour Ministers ended on December 23. The five…

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C.P.A. branch discusses local election issues

Tribune · Wednesday 21 January 1959 · page 11

SYDNEY: "Our program has to really bring forward the people's needs". . . "We can honestly go to the people with, our policy. Our Party has always campaigned in their interests."…

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S.A. State Elections " Election of Communists Will Best Serve the People"

Tribune · Wednesday 21 January 1959 · page 3

ADELAIDE: The South Australian State Committee of the Communist Party, at a…

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R.S.L. Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1959 · page 8

Closing date for Penrith R.S.L. election of officers is 8 p.m. on Monday, January 26. Forms are available at the…

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Election approaches A.L.P. group plan ready

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 5

Merrylands State Electoral Council of the A.L.P. further consolidated its…

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Protest against Egg board Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 20

Mrs. K. V. Whitten, of Campbelltown, a former producer-member of the Egg Marketing Board, who was defeated at the elections held in October, 1958, claimed that the law was…

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Election of Officers for R.s.l

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 January 1959 · page 6

Following nominations have been received tor Penrith R.S.L. sub-branch and for the R.S.L. Club…

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Chance to elect Communists to State Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 11

The coming New South Wales State elections are welcome as providing an opportunity to elect Communists to the State Parliament. Our candidates are the only…

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Hopeless Overcrowding Liberal Candidate Urges Better Railway Services

The Biz · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 5

A plan to ease congestion for Fairfield passengers travelling id and from the city during peak hours has been put to the…

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Fairfield R.s.l. Memorial Club Elections Soon

The Biz · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 24

With the approach of the elections of Board members for the Fairfield R.S.L. Memorial Club for the next 12 months, there has been the usual share of lobbying taking place; but…

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W.A. State Elections: Communist Program for progress

Tribune · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 9

PERTH: The Communist Party will contest up to six seats in the coming State elections. "THE Party's policy will include:…

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Rugby League Princess Polling Votes

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 6

At the last meeting of the ladies' auxiliary to Penrith Rugby League organisation for the swimming pool princess, Miss…

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Health Booklet an Election Eve Plug

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 15

The past few years have seen dramatic improvement in the hospital services of New South Wales,…

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Fete for Quest Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 4

A fete will be held on Saturday, February 28, to further the candidature of Miss Rosemary Piggott,…

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Election Warning to Other States Qld Libs' move to sell 'plum' city asset

Tribune · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 9

BRISBANE: The Brisbane City Council's financial crisis is being seized on by Tory politicians as a pretext…

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Candidates for Naturalisation Realised Significance

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 4

Feoritt Reituer institute preserved a [?] scene best Thursday night. The accessed was a [?] ceremony. Flegs were a backgroung to the speckers, and formed a [?] for a photo…

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Egyptian Women in Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 2

FIVE women candidates contested elections to the first Egyptian National Assembly. Owing to strong prejudices…

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