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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

215 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 11

E. M. Horsington Returns to B.H. Election Prospects

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A, returned to Broken Hill on the comet last night after having spent a week-end in the Sydney metropolitan area and Orange…

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Youth Welfare Meeting Annual Election Of Officers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 5

THE treasurer's report presented at the annual public meeting of the Broken Hill Youth Welfare Movement held in the Council Chambers…

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Plans For State Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

Saturday week. May 10[?] is election day for New South Wales. The following points for electors were given today by the returning officer for Sturt…

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B.D.A.A.L.P. Election Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

Election meetings will be held by the B.D.A.A.L.P. in support of the State Labor Party candidates. Ald. A. R. Campbell and Mr. D. S. Wight, tonight…

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State Party Election Meting Mr. R. E. Quintrell's Animated Address

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 3

A well-attended meeting in support of the State Labor Party candidates. Ald. A. R. Campbell, for the electorate of Sturt, and Mr. D. S. Wight for Cobar, was held at the Don Corner last night under the auspices of the B.D.A.A.L.P. The…

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Mr. Heffron Supports Official Labor Candidates Speaks On Matters Of Policy And Tactics

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

The largest crowd to be in attendance at a political meeting since the State election campaign opened recently was of the Commercial Hotel Corner in Argent Street last night where the main speaker was Mr. R. Heffron, M.L.A., who spoke in…

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Men for Polling Booths

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

Messrs. Davidson and Horsington, M's.L.A., have received the following communication from the Chief secretary: "In reply to your representations on…

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Polling Day on Saturday Late Applications for Postal Votes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 1

IN spite of the appeals of the Returning Officer (Mr. A. Connell) for early applications to be made by those people requiring postal votes for the State elections on Saturday many applications are still being received by…

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Federal Parliament Sydney, May 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister. Mr. Fadden, said tonight that the exact date for the forthcoming meeting of the Federal Parliament had not been fixed. Asked…

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W.I.U. OF A. Election Of B.D.A.A.L.P. Delegates

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

An ordinary and general meeting of the W.I.U. of A. will be held tonight at 7.30 o'clock. Among the business to be transacted will be the election of four…

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The State Elections To the Editor, Sir.—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

After all the outbursts against Communists that have been made by Mr. Horsington in his election speeches, on Sunday afternoon in the…

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State Elections Polling Day Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 1

The State elections will be held in New South Wales on Saturday. Voting will be between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,…

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Parliament to Meet on May 28?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Mr. Fadden, Acting Prime Minister, indicated to-day that Federal Parliament may not meet until May 28, the latest day…

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Churches Submit Questions For Candidates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Council of Churches has approved of a number of questions which it is suggested should be put by voters…

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Polling Plans for Tomorrow Postal Voting Record

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

CREATING local records for postal voting, 1500 applications for papers were received from electors who…

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State Elections

Western Grazier · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. M.[?]. Davison addressed a well attended' meeting in the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday [?]. Mr J. Mer ormack acted as…

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Listening to Election Speeches (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Sir,—"Heads I win; ta[?]s you lose." This should be the slogan of our Official Labor candidates during the few weeks I have heard our members for the…

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Candidates and Council (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Sir.—Is it usual for Aldermen, standing for higher political honors, to have their protograph printed on Municipal Council letter heads, and soliciting voles to further…

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Election Day Tomorrow Final Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Tomorrow is election day, and all final meetings of the two contesting parties will take place today. The State Labor Party, as represented by Messrs. A. R…

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The Mayor's Appeal Vote for State Labor Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The Mayor, Alderman P. Rowe, appeals as follwos:— "As the people of Broken Hill have always returned the Labor candidates…

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