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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Record Labor Majority in Perth By-Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

Labor regained the East Perth seat in the West Australian Legislative Assembly by a record two-to-one majority at the by-election last Saturday…

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Election Matter

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

Responsibility for all political comment in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections is accepted by the managing-editor of this paper,…

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Most Stupid Thing Unnecessary Election Destroying War Effort

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

Broadcasting on Wednesday night over 2GF and 2KM, Sir Earle Page said that at this last hour of the campaign, at which candidates…

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DR. J. B. McELHONE Speaks to Port Macquarie Independent Candidate for Cowper at To-day's Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 1

Dr. J. B. McElhone, Independent candidate for Cowper at the Federal elections, to be heM this Saturday, addressed a meeting of electors at…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 6

On polling day, Saturday next, 21st August, 1943, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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Fed. Elections Mr. Jack Howard Speaks

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Howard, Labor candidate for Cowper, addressed electors at Port Macquarie Saturday night, supported by Mr Sholl, and both…

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Kempsey Mayor Defended Incidents of Mayoral Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 4

The serene surface of the Kempsey Municipal Council was rudely disturbed on Monday night when Ald. N. C. Long asked several questions of the Mayor,…

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Correspondence Federal Elections (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

Sir.—Since my arrival in Taree, in discussing electoral matters with number of people, I have ascertained that there is a whispering campaign abroad…

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Substantial Labor Gains at Federal Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

The Curtin Government, with 46 seats already won, and seven more probable victories, has been returned to power with more than a two to…

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St. Matthew's, Wingham. Visit of Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty, Bishop of Newcastle. Administers Sacrament of Confirmation to Large Number of Candidates. Great Gathering of Town

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

The Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Betty, DD), accompanied by Archdeacon H. A. Woodd, arrived in Wingham on Saturday…

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Post-war Reconstruction Parliament May Hold Referendum" Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

Perth: The difficulty of properly handling its post-war reconstruction programme under the present constitution, may lead to a decision by the Labor…

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Federal Elections Big Swing to Labor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

With 16 seats already won and seven others classed as "Probables" the Curtin Government has been returned to office with a majority of more than two…

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The Polling at Forster

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

Polling day at Forster last Saturday went off without incident. On this occasion a departure was made from orthodox custom by having the polling…

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Cowper Electorate. At the Wingham Polling Booth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

At Wingham the Assistant Returning Officer was Mr. A. C. Beal, who had with him Messrs. A. B. Plant and Jesse T. Bird as Presiding Officers,…

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Federal Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

The final figures and state of parties in the Federal Parliament as a result of Saturday's election will not be known for a few days, but it…

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Election of Officers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

All retiring executive officers were re-elected, viz., Rev. E. Williams (President), Messrs. J. L. Warlters and H. Hahn (Vice-presidents), L…

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Polling at Forster

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

Polling day at Forster last Saturday went off without incident. On this occasion a departure was made from orthodox custom by having the polling…

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The Polling at Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

Polling day at Forster last Saturday went off without incident. On this occasion a departure was made from orthodox custom by having the…

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The Federal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

The Federal elections held last Saturday resulted in a definite and decided swing to Labour, whose party will be returned with a majority in…

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Three By-Elections in Sept

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 4

Three by-elections to fill vacancies in the New South Wales Legislative-Assembly will be held on September 25. The vacant seats are Willoughby…

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