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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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End of Present Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

It is expected that the present Federal Parliament will be dissolved on Wednesday night. The Senate will meet to-morrow to…

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The Forthcoming Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

THE PARLIAMENT, which the citizens of Australia will elect at the forthcoming Federal elections, will probably be in power when hostilities cease. This should be born in mind when the electors cast their votes. They should take care to select…

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Federal Dissolution Election in August All Parties Busy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, and his Government survived a vote of censure on Thursday last, by the aid of Mr. Coles, an Independent…

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The Federal Election Many Women As Polling Officers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 1

Many women will be employed at polling; booths throughout Australia en election day. The Chief Commonwealth…

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Hunter Council’s Plans For The Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

Referring to the Federal elections, Mr. C. L. Robinson, secretary of the Hunter Federal Labour Council, stated that the…

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South African Election “Victory” Slogan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

LONDON June 29— “General Smuts is fighting the South African election on July 7 on the plain issue of peace through victory,”…

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Elections to Be Held on August 21

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Wed. — Federal election day has now been fixed definitely for Saturday, August 21, Writs will be issued on July 8,…

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Another Loan After Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

No new war loan will be launched until the Federal election is over. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) revealed on Monday night that another…

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Election on August 21 Date Fixed by Government

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

Feleral election day has now been fixed definitely for Saturday, August 21. Writs will be issued on July 8. and nomination…

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Federal Members Rush From Canberra 300 Candidates for Coming Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

In order to make a start with election arrangements, many Federal members left Canberra on the afternoon and night…

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Comm[?]sts and Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 5

The following resolution was passed by the South Maitland District committee of the Communist Party of Australia, at its last meeting, on…

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Petrol for Politicians. 40,000 Gallons for Election Campaign. CANBERRA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

In order to make an early start with their election arrangements, many Federal members left here on the afternon and night trains yesterday…

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Election on August 21

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Federal election day has now been fixed definitely for Saturday, August 21, Writs will be issued on July 8, and nomination day will be July 30…

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Petrol for Election Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday—In order to make an early start with their election arrangements many Federal members left here on…

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No Referendum At Elections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Friday.—Replying to Mr. James (Hunter) the prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) stated in the House of Representatives…

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Latest Federal Election Plans

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Sat.—It is expected that the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, will on Monday formally advise the…

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Country Party Expects Election Gains

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat.—Material gains by the Country Party in the Federal elections were forecast today by Sir Earle Page. MHK,…

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Producers’ Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 3

A public meeting is to be held in the West Maitland Town Hall on Friday next at 3 p.m. to seek support for the candidature for…

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Producers to Run Hunter Candidate Mr. CF. K. Benton Selected

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

The Hunter and District Fruit and Vegetable [?] Association, at a meeting held in West Maitland last [?] decided to nominate Mr. C. F. K. Benton, district fruit [?] as a candidate for the Hunter at the election [?]…

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Woman Candidate For Senate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Saturday.— At the suggestion of the Women for Canberra Movement, Mrs. J. W. C. Beveridge, of Billabong,…

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