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Politics & elections, 1962

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Polocrosse Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1962 · page 2

Although unable to play this season through a knee injury, Mr. Terry East was elected president and…

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M.H.R. Celebrates Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 February 1962 · page 5

Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Mr. G. Whitlam, congratulated Mr. A. S. Luchetti at a special…

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Election Shock Junior president elected Board secretary

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 February 1962 · page 1

Junior Board president, 23-year-old Mr. Robert Baxt, was elected honorary secretary of the N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies last Tuesday night. The position became vacant by the death…

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Incomes down, faxes up! Result of Liberals' policies, says CPA election speaker Exposes Askin's worthless pledges

Tribune · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 5

(A Voice of the Countryside broadcast by Communist radio commentator J. W. Bailes, whose weekly talks are listened to by thousands of Australians in town and country) Three important Questions we re given news headlines in the last…

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CP candidate leads protest

Tribune · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 4

"The conviction and sentencing to long prison terms of British people whose only "crime" was that they…

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Policies Of: Three Candidates for Hawkesbury

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1962 · page 3

The Hawkesbury electorate this election includes a larger proportion of the Penrith district. This is brought about by…

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Candidates' Corner: Aldermen Contest Nepean Seat

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1962 · page 8

Election for the greatly enlarged Nepean electorate will be a contest between two aldermen of Penrith City Council. Sitting Liberal member…

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Rightists routed in NSW elections

Tribune · Wednesday 7 March 1962 · page 3

SYDNEY: A shattering defeat for the DLP and the ousting from Parliament of some leading rightwingers were results of last Saturday's NSW elections. AT the same time Labor MLAs…

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State Election: Bennett Wins in Nepean: Small Labor Margin

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1962 · page 1

New State member for Nepean, Mr. Alt. bennett, said yesterday he would make immediate representations for benefits in the electorate. These benefits, in the Penrith district, were…

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Landa in Parliament for Ninth Term

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1962 · page 1

The Minister for Housing and Co-operative Societies, Mr. Abram Landa, was re-elected as Member for Bondi in the State elections with the biggest majority he has held since first entering State Parliament in 1930…

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THE 40th N. S. W. Parliament Labor Majority Increased

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 9 March 1962 · page 1

\70TING * of New South Wales throughout the State last Saturday…

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Election is over

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 9

"No hard feelings ..." Unsuccessful candidate in Wentworthville's first State election Ald. G. I. Cullis of…

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Millions active in Soviet elections

Tribune · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 4

MOSCOW: The canvassers are out, the posters are going up and the speeches are being made; the Soviet Union is in the grip of election fever, with March 18 polling day…

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M.L.A. RESIGNS Council By-Election for Ward 4

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 March 1962 · page 1

Council by-election for Ward 4 caused by the resignation of the new member for Nepean, Ald. A. E. Bennett, will be held on May 5, Penrith City town clerk, Mr. H. F. Corr, anticipated…

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Blue Box for Parliament

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 March 1962 · page 1

The first Blue Box to be placed on “Commonwealth Parliamentary territory” was handed over last week to the…

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Einfeld Speaks in Parliament Vigilant against racial “discrimination”

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 March 1962 · page 4

An earnest and sincere intention, while he is a member of Commonwealth Parliament, to stand steadfast in fighting for the preservation of the Australian way of life, and to be vigilant against discrimination based on race, colour and creed,…

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Whyalla Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 21 March 1962 · page 9

NARROW margin of only two-votes retained the position of Secretary of the Whyalla (SA) Combined Union Council for Rightwing…

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Election Events

Tribune · Wednesday 21 March 1962 · page 3

Thursday, March 22, Communist George Kendrick will be on ABW 2 TV programme the candidates, at 10 p.m…

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WA elections, March 31: Brand worried and he should be

Tribune · Wednesday 21 March 1962 · page 3

"The Brand Government is obviously very worried about its chances of re-election and it has every reason to be, considering the growth of anti-monopoly, anti-Liberal feeling in WA."…

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Park Committee Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 28 March 1962 · page 4

Mr. Les Boyce was elected president unopposed at the annual meeting of the Carrawood Park Committee. The one surprise of the…

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