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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Mr. Davidson 25 Years in Parliament Sydney, May 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., yesterday completed 25 years of continuous service as a State Labor member. He was first elected to Cobar in 1918…

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Liquor Query to Election Candidates Melbourne. May 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 3

The Victorian Local Option Alliance will and each State election candidate a questionnaire asking whether he or she favors:…

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State Parliament Adjourns Sydney. May 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

Describing the sinking of the Hospital Ship Centaur as "fanatical savagery" members of the Legislative Assembly and legislative council tonight…

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War Prisoners for Victorian Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—State election n[?]minations for the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will close at noon on Friday…

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Curtin Denies Early Election Canberra, May 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, denied that he was contemplating holding a general election in August. "There is an election due before…

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"One Parliament for Australia"

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

At the meeting of the B.D.A.A.L.P.s study circle at the W.I.U of a band room on Friday night a debate will take place on "One Parliament for…

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N.Z. Elections in September Auckland, June 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 3

The New Zealand general elections will be held in September, announced the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, to-day…

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Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

The Victorian elections revelled no change in public opinions as to politics in that State. That is not a bad sign for the Labor Party…

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Victorian Elections MELBOURNE. June 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

The Dunstan Government, which has been in office for over 8 years, has received a mandate from the people to contine. Final figures will not be…

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Victorian Elections Communism, And Labor Mr. Hughes' Comment Sydney. June 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

Whatever the Labor Party might say, it was very evident that Communism had now a stranglehold upon It. said the U.A.P. Leader, Mr. Hughes, tonight…

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National Candidates At Flemington Benghazi and Trent Bridge Impress

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 4

Benghazi and Trent Bridge greatly enhanced their National prospects as a result of their form at Flemington on Saturday. Benghazi won the Port Philip…

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Menzies' Hint On Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.— In a speech last night. Mr. R. G. Menzies. M.H.R. expressed the opinion that there would be an…

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Turf Notes National Candidates at Mentone

Western Grazier · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

Although Gay Invader led all the way to win the Ascot Hurdle the performance did not stamp him as a reliable prospect for the Grand National Hurdle…

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Speculation Rife on Election Date

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Since the Prime Minister's announcement last night that he would seek a dissolution of both Houses, all interest has departed from Parliamentary proceedings, and Parliament was today anxiously waiting for…

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Speculation Election Date Parliament Adjourns Without Any Announcements CANBERRA, June 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 1

Although the announcement of the date of the forthcoming Federal elections is awaited anxiously todoy, the House of Rep­resentatives adjourned till next Wednesday without a statement being made. It is expected that Parliament will end on…

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August 28 May Be Federal Election Date

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA. — Because the two months needed to make arrangements for the votes of the fighting forces precludes an earlier polling…

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August 28 Favored As Election Date

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) is expected to deliver his policy speech in Sydney. Opinion now favors August 28 as the…

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Preparations For Elections AUGUST 28 Favored Date Canberra, June 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

It is exacted that the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, will deliver his policy speech in Sydney. He may not go to his own constituency in…

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Syrian Elections Postponed London, June 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

Vichy radio quotes an Ankara message to the effect that the general elections in syria and Lebannon have been postponed by the British for reasons of…

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