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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

355 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 18

Confidence of Election Parties

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—The chief electoral officer IN New South Wales, Mr. G. Barrett, to-day stated that soldiers’ votes cast…

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Federal Elections Delay In Final Results

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

Final results of the Federal elections to be held to-morrow will so far as the House of Representatives is concerned,…

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Voting at the Election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 3

The fact that there was no contest for the Hunt. electorate. Mr. Rowley James having been elected unopposed, robbed the…

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Polling Day at Broke

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Polling day at Broke was quiet and lacked the usual rush period. There was more than the usual number of absent voters. The three…

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Mr Spooner Took Honours at Singleton Polling Day Was Quiet

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

In common with most other places throughout the Commonwealthy Singleton had a quiet day on Saturday. Voting was…

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Latest Survey of Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—The latest surveys made of the election count by both Government and Opposition parties indicate that…

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Leaders’ Views on Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday. — The [?] people have broadly endo[?] the administration of the [?] a period during [?]…

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Federal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

For all political comments with regard to the present. Federal election campaign, which appears in the columns of the Dungog "Chronicle," the…

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Late Australian News Finschhaufen Bombarded From Close Range Francisco River Crossed. Latest Federal Election Figures. Mr. Curtin May Attend Overseas Conference

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 1

Allied naval surface craft, on a night sweep, bombarded from close range, enemy shipping, dock installations and supply dumps at…

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Latest Election Figures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—The latest figures in the Federal elections still confirm the view that Labour our will finish the poll with 63…

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Nz Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND (NZ) Tuesday.-A record number of candidates will face the electors at the New Zealand general elections. So far…

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Floods Hold Up Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday — In the Gunning subdivision of Eden-Monaro electorate there are about 50 voters who can still…

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Reasons for Failure at Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Tues.—In a broadcast last night, Mr. E, S. Spooner, [?] appears to have lost the Robert. [?] son teat, said that one of the [?]…

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The New Parliament Budget First Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

The first major task of the new Labor Government will be to pass the Budget, after which it will proceed with important…

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U.s. Comment on Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK Aug. 24.—Commenting on the Australian elections, the “New York Times” says that “Time has been kind…

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Mr Spooner on Election U.a.p. Overhaul Was Too Late

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

The future of Australia depended upon efficient and constructive party organisation, said Mb. E. S. Spooner in a…

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Adelaide's Successful Candidate Entered Campaign to Distract Thoughts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

Captain Cyril Chambers, successful Labor candidate for Adelaide, entered the Federal election campaign to distract his…

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The Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 2

The result fo the elections is a surprise to most people. While it was thought Dabour may gain a seat or two they have improved their position by 25 per cent…

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The Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

Election results will not be finalised for many days, but it is definite that Labour will have a big majority in both the Senate and the Home of…

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Election Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

Messrs. Cripps and Blackstone conducted the local poll at the Public School. Everything passed off quietly and most of the sporting fraternity…

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