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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

370 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 19

Broadcast of Election Results Times of Transmission from ABC Stations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

In the eastern States on Saturday night all national transmitters will be in use, as well as all regionals and short-wave transmitters until 1…

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This Crucial Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

The bewildering spate of contradictory propaganda is fortunately not the only source of political knowledge available, and it is on record of…

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Broadcast of Election Results Times of Transmission From A.B.C. STATIONS

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 6

Voters will find the system devised by the A.B.C. for the broadcasting of election results on Saturday night, August 21, and on…

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To-morrow's Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

One of the privileges beyond price which citizens in a democracy enjoy, is the right to cast a secret and effective vote for their Parliamentary…

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Correspondence Federal Elections (To The Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

Sir,--Rev (Irving Benson says, "The [?] bullot is not secret. "God knows how we vote." When we hear the party…

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Candidate Issues Writ for £5000 Damages. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

A writ claiming £5000 damages from John Garden, [?]son officer in the Department of Labor, for alleged defamation of character, was issued today by Vincent J…

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"Elections Won on Promises." Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Rural Construction Commission today, the Director of Finance at the Victorian Treasury (Mr Smithers) declared that Government…

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Final Election Results SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

Final results of the Federal elections to be held on Saturday will, so far as the House of Representatives is concerned, probably not be known for a fortnight…

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Soldiers’ Election Preference (To the Editor.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to “Nuf Sed,” what is the use of electing a soldier who [?] likely to be on war service during the whole life of the next Parliament?…

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The Elections (To the Editor.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 7

Sir,— As one who is very interested in the outcome of this most vital election, I would like to offer the following points to your reading public. This…

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Polling Day In Albury No Excitement

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Albury took polling day quietly but seriously and during the 12 hours that the booths were open, there was an orderly procession of voters…

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RUTHERGLEN Shire Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 3

In addition lo a triangular contest in the Central Riding, there will be contests in the Brown's Plains and Lilliput Ridings. For Lilliput. Cr F. Fugc is…

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Election Story Cables to Moscow Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 5

Although he was surprised at the [?]eness of the election. Mr Vladimir Mikheye[?] Russian Correspondent for [?]ass the official Soci[?] Newsage[?]…

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Federal Elections Sweeping Labour Gains Langtry Returned for Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 1

The result of the Federal elections on Saturday last for the House of Representatives was a solid vote of [?] in the…

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—— [?]Amlet to Have Election Poll Next Saturday Sydney[?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

Flooded creeks prevented electors of Beva a hamlet of 40 people in EdsnMon[?] [?]torate. from voting on Saturday. Electoral authorlues have arraged…

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"Curtin's Triumph"—"The Times" London Comment on Elections

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

"The Times" in a leading article under the heading "Curtin's Tri[?]ph " says that the Government has been given solid backing, prom[?]ing for the next three years…

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Record Number of Candidates in New Zealand Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 4

It is already evident that the general elections will be contested by a record number of candidates. So far 290 have nominated for 80 seals…

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How to Identify Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 4

Following Is the key to abbreviations used to distinguish candidates: [?] Sitting Member. UAP: United Australia Party…

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Federal Elections. Sweeping Labor Victory

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 5

As a result of the Federal [?] on Saturday, the Curtin Government has been give a strong Mondale by the people of Australia…

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Army Minister on Result of Election SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 2

"The result of the Federal election has demonstrated that the people of Australia have recognised and appreciated fully the great work the Prime Minister (Mr…

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