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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Lachlan By-election Three Candidates in Field

Western Grazier · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

Nominations for the Lachlan by-election to be held on September 25 closed yesterday. Three were received. They were: Major J. C. Chanter. A.L.P…

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The Election Completed Retu[?] Perth, [?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

Labor has won Swan [?] Mountjoy[?] and Forrest [?]mon) seats in the House of [?]tives. The distribution of sold[?]…

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The Elections Labor Wins Eden Monaro Sydney, September 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 1

The endorsed Labor candidate for Eden-Manaro, Mr. Fraser, today obtained an absolute majority for this seat after the preferences of the four…

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Composition Of New Parliament SYDNEY. September 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 4

The House of Representatives in the new Parliament will comprise: Labor. 49: U.A.P. 14; U.C.P. 9; Independent, 2…

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Auburn By-Election SYDNEY. September 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 4

A writ for the Auburn by-election Tendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. J. T. Lang, who unsuccessfully contested the Reid electorate at the…

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State Parliament To Meet Sept. 28 SYDNEY. September 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

The State Parliament will reassemble on Tuesday, September 28. Both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council will meet at noon on…

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The Elections Queensland Labor Senate Brisbane. September 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

It is definite that the three labor Senate candidate will be returned for Queensland. Senator Brown, with 298,748 votes…

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N.Z. Elections On Saturday Week

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.).—On present indications the Labor Government will be returned to power at the general elections tomorrow week,…

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Mr. Curtin Unable to Attend Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Mr. J. S. Rosevear (N.S.W. Lab.), who was the only nominee for the position, was today elected Speaker of the House of…

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Federation Elections SYDNEY, September 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 3

At the forthcoming election of officers to the Miners' Federation the present general president. Mr. Wells, and the general secretary, Mr. Grant, are being…

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17th Federal Parliament Opens Further Hardships Have To Be Faced CANBERRA, September 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

With the Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin, absent due to illness, the Seventeenth Federal Parliament was opened today before crowded galleries…

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N.Z. Elections Today AUCKLAND, September 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 1

On the eve of the general election which takes place tomorrow, a stir was caused by the action of the organiser of the Independent Party group for…

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N.Z. Elections Minister Defeated by Six Votes Auckland, September 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 1

Six scats remain in doubt as the result of close voting at the general elections held on Saturday, and will remain so for a week or more until…

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Picture Dispute Question In Parliament "Law Must Take Its Course"; Mr. Baddeley Sydney, September 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly today Mr. Davidson questioned the Chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley, concerning the Broken Hill picture theatre dispute. "Did you agree…

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Labor Reverse At N.Z. Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). —The Fraser Labor Government suffered a sharp reverse at the general election held on Saturday. With the loss of…

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Fined for Exceeding Election Expenses

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Charles Kennett, of Toorak, who contested the Fawkner seat as an Independent at the Victorian elections on June 12, was fined…

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Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The House of Representatives passed through all stages a measure reducing the rates of sales tax on clothing and household drapery…

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Queensland By-Election BRISBANE, October 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Alberton, Mr. J. Chandler, scored a sweeping victory in the by-election for the Hamilton seat in the State Parliament on Saturday…

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W.i.u. Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

Three nominations for the position of president of the W.I.U. were received when they closed yesterday. The present holder of the oflice, Mr…

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Stir in Victorian Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—A star was caused in the Legislative Assembly when Mr. Mullens (Lab.) accused Mr. Hughes (Ind.) of being "a secret Communist."…

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