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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

214 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 11

P.p. Board Late Nominee Recommended for Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

At last week's meeting of Port Macquarie Pastures Protection Board it was reported that all members of the old Board with the exception of…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 5

Last Wednesday in the Legislative Assembly the Attorney-General, Capt Martin, when moving the second reading of the Legal Assistance Bill, said…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. P. Fleming nominated Rev. A. E. Warr as President; seconded by Mr. D. . M. Dornan and carried unanimously…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

Last Thursday night in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cunningham (Labor, Coogee), urged that trained soldiers should be released temporarily from…

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Candidate for Cowper

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Moore, dairy farmer, of Stroud, is contesting Cowper Electorate at the next Federal election as a candidate for the "One…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last Thursday, during the debate on the second reading of the Shops and Factaries (Amendment) Bill, Sir Henry…

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Accurate Clock British Parliament Pays £20,000 in Olden Days

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 4

One of the great problems of a few centuries ago was to discover the whereabouts of a ship at sea at any given time. It was finally discovered that,…

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Victorian Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

The Country Party Government has been returned to office as a result of the Victorian State election. The party may, show a net gain of…

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Rush Election Expected MELBOURNE

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 5

In a speech last night, Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., expressed the opinion that there would be an election within the next six or eight weeks…

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Mr. Menzies' Forecast. Election Within Six or Eight Weeks. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 2

In a speech last, night, Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., expressed the opinion that there would be an election within the next six or eight weeks. One…

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Federal Parliament. Opposition Leader's "No Confidence" Motion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

Canberra: The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said last night that the Government proposed that the House should sit continuously until the "no…

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Federal Crisis Curtin Will Delay Election Canberra

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, has no intention of going to the country immediately if the no-confidence motion is defeated, it was stated…

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Early Election? No-confidence Motion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

As soon as Parliament opened at Canberra yesterday, Mr. Fadden, Opposition leader, gave notice of a no-confidence motion against the…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 4

Last Thursday morning at a quarter past six after an all night sitting, the Legislative Council by 22 votes to 11 threw out the Settlement Promotion…

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Almost Immediate Dissolution of Federal Parliament. Mr. Curtin's Surprise Announcement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

Canberra: On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced that…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Curtin Will Ask for Dissolution. Ward Relieved of Job

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

This week has been vibrant with electrical news from the Commonwealth Parliament. On Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr…

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Early Election Curtin's Announcement Will Seek Dissolution Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

On a motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced that…

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Federal Election Middle of August Probable Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Since his announcement last night that he would seek a dissolution of both Houses all interest has departed from parliamentary proceedings,…

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Early Election Parliament to Be Dissolved Statement by Mr. Curtin Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 2

Canberra: The Government suffered another defeat in the Senate last night when the Opposition amended a clause in the Electoral Bill extending the…

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Federal Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

Some Labour Senators put the Federal Election date at 21st August, but Mr. Curtin has made no statement on the matter…

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