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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

136 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 7

House Party For Red Cross Candidate

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

Mrs. L. Butcher gave a house party for Lawrence's candidate, Mrs. K. Moloney, in the Red Cross "Popular Mother" Competition…

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Canadian Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA, Sun.--Both the Liberals headed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, and the Conservatives, led by Mr. John…

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Bill Before Japanese Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tues.--According to Tokio radio the Lower Chamber of the Diet amended the wartime emergency Bill giving the…

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Elections in Canada

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

MONTREAL, Tues.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, appears assured of a continuance of office, but with a sharply…

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General Election In Northern Ireland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--Polling in the Northern Ireland general election will take place on Thursday, but results will not be known for…

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Service Vote Big Factor In Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA, Wed.--The Liberal Party majority at the Canadian elections, which seemed fully assured yesterday, has been…

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Prime Minister Defeated In Canadian Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA, Tues.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie king, was defeated for the Prince Albert constituency at the general…

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Broadcasting From Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The broadcasting of Parliamentary debates will be investigated, said the chairman of the Australian…

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Advocates Broadcasting of Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.--In the Senate to-day, Senator Amour (Lab., N.S.W.), who is chairman of the Parliamentary Broadcasting…

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British Election Candidates Argue

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Fri.--Between accusing one another and dragging in red herrings, election candidates are all finding time to argue…

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Many Candidates In British Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--The general election has attracted 1675 candidates, which is 97 fewer than the record figure in 1929. Conservative nominations totalled 547, Liberals 305, and Labour 001. There will be seven five-cornered fights, 38…

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The British Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

For the first time in ten years Britain is in the throes of a general election. The normal life of its Parliament is five years, but the duration was extended due to the war. During the conflict of 1914-18 the duration was eight years. It was finally…

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Concludes Election Campaign

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.--Mr. Churchill wound up his election campaign with a three-hour tour of the South London boroughs. Thousands again gathered along the route and cheered his progress, but hundreds booed and waved Labor leaflets…

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Heavy Polling In British Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Fri.--Palling yesterday in the first general election for ten years was heavy. It is estimated that 70 to 80 per cent of the electors recorded votes…

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Late John Curtin State Service At Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.--At 11 o'clock this morning the body of John Curtin was brought through the wides glass swinging doors of the main entrance of Parliament House, and placed in front of the bronze statue of King George V. There it lay in state,…

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Leader Thanks Labour Candidates

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.--The chairman of the Labour Election Campaign Committee, Mr. Herbert Morrison, in a letter thanking Labour…

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Clash Over Selection Of Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

YOUNG, Mon.-- Selection of Colonel Eric Campbell as Country Party candidate for Young has led to a clash between the party's…

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Not Candidate For Fremantle Seat

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

PERTH, Mon.-- The son of the late Prime Minister, Flight Sergt. John Curtin, to-day said he would not be a candidate…

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Next Meeting of State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.--It is unlikely that the State Parliament will meet before September, when the Premier, Mr. McKell, is expricted…

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"Popular Mother" Candidate Entertained

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 6

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mrs. D. Fraser on Tuesday, 10th, when, members of the Grafton Red…

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