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Politics & elections, 1961

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Religious Issue in U.s. Election

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 4

LONDON.—The religious issue was a decisive factor in the election of President Kennedy, and there was no…

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Annual elections of P. and C. Assn

The Biz · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 7

The annual meeting oi the Ladies' Auxiliary of the P. and C. Association of Canley Vale Primary School was held recently, at which 34 mothers were present…

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"Opportune Time" For A.L.P., Says Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 7

There had never been a better time for the Australian Labour Party to win a Federal election, Mr. D. J. Nilon said in Penrith last week. Mr. Nilon, the endorsed…

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[?]Arties Prepare for Next Knesset Election

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 1

JERUSALEM (Special). — Althogh overshadowed by the Eichman trial, Israel political parties [?] moving ahead with their plans…

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Queen Candidate Nominated

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 April 1961 · page 8

Glenbrook Torchbearers for Legacy last week decided to nominate Miss Rae McCall as candidate for the…

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Double Votes Found in Council Election

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 3

Three cases of apparent double voting had been disclosed by a check in the Lawson Ward extraordinary election on March, 25, Holroyd Council Town Clerk, Mr. P. A. Arnett, told last week's council meeting…

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St. Marys R.S.L. Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 4

A record number of exservicemen attended the St. Marys R.S.S.A.I.L.A. subbranch annual general…

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Wattle Queen Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 4

Two sisters-in-law will be opposing candidates in this year's Wattle Queen competition, organised by the…

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Large "Field" for Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1961 · page 1

Indications this week point to a "field" of up to six, and possibly more, for the Mayoral election to be conducted in the City of Penrith on June 3. Election of the Mayor, by popular vote of the…

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Phoney Election in S. Vietnam

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 6

THE April 9 "elections" in South Vietnam, which are hailed as a victory for American puppet Ngo Dinh Diem, were held under…

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Communist wins local election

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 5

BRISBANE: Mr. J. Nugent of Mt. Garnet (North Queensland) a Communist candidate, won the recent Local Government election with 61…

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Sewerage for St. Marys: Election Issue?

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 May 1961 · page 1

Sewerage for St. Marys rose to the status of a possible mayoral election issue, with sharp exchanges between two definite candidates and contributions from two other possibles, at Tuesday night's meeting of…

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Mayoral By-election M.l.a. Enters Nomination: Seven Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 May 1961 · page 1

Making a last-minute decision, Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., member for Nepean in the State Government, yesterday nominated for the Penrith Mayoral by-election…

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By-election Preferences Important

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1961 · page 1

Entry of Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., member for Nepean in the State Government, for the Penrith…

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Mayoral Candidate Elected to A.L.P. Office

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1961 · page 5

Endorsed A.L.P. ca ndidote for the Penrith Mayoral by-election, Mr. J. D. Swales, was last Sunday elected vice-president of the Nepean State Electorate Council of the A.L.P…

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Menzies act aimed at W.W.F. election

Tribune · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 11

"Not one member of the Waterside Workers' Federation throughout Australia will accept the statement that Healy is not working in their interests. . . They elect him because he fights for them. They elect him because he is a competent…

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Trial aids candidate

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1961 · page 19

Cumberland Newspapers Social Club has organised an observation car trial on…

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Fishing club to hold election of officers

The Biz · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 10

Last meeting of the Fairfield Fishing Club showed just haw far fishermen will come to visit our club, us Max Smith and his son come from Castle Hill to pay us a social visit. Also, we had John…

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Communists Fight S.A. Council Poll Communist Jim Mitchell and Dr. Alan Finger are contesting the Woodville (Adelaide) Council elections on Saturday, July 1

Tribune · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 12

MR. MITCHELL will stand in the Semaphore Park ward and Dr. Finger in the Cheltenham ward…

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Metallurgy Elections

Tharunka · Thursday 15 June 1961 · page 3

Following the elections at the annual general meeting of the Metallurgy Society the executive committee and…

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