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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 16

Record Number of N.S.W. CANDIDATES Nominations Reveal Flood of Independents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—When nominations closed for the Senate and House of Representatives election on August 21 at noon to-day it was revealed that more than 150 candidates had offered for New South Wales. This is a record…

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Abermain School Of Arts Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 4

Officials elected at the annual meeting of Abermain School of Arts were— President. Mr. R. H. Naylor:…

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Candidate Is Man of Many Parts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Charles Edgar Abbott, surprise candidate for New England against retiring J. P. Abbott, is described as a…

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Election Meetings in Tent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. John Cam, an Independent candidate for Newcastle, proposes to hold election meetings in a tent. "The weather is so cold I need…

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In The Electorates Wentworth Interest in Three Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

ONLY WOMAN to carry the bannet of the Official Labour Party in New South Wales, Mrs. Jessie Street, noted welfare worker, is at…

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Canada's Test for Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

OTTAWA. Thursday.—Six Cabinet Ministers were defeated in the Ontario provincial elections. Premier Nixon retained his seat,…

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Fair Election Campaign Is Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

THE stand taken by the Federal Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) to institute prosecutions for breaches of the law relating to…

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Election Candidates Ex-member Tries a Comeback

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Bayley, on Independent candidate for the, Newcastle seat, is a former Queensland Federal Parliamentary…

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"The Lord Called Him To Contest The Elections"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—"When the Lord called me to contest this election as a Christian Independent. I just placed the matter…

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Election Poster Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Informations were issued from the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's Office to-day against five advertising…

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More Voters This Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA.—Just under 4.500.000 people will vote at the Federal elections on August 21. Figures announced by the Chief…

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Died After Conducting Election Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE. — On his way home after presiding at an election meeting for the Minuter for War Organisation of Industry (Mr…

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Returned Election Petrol Coupons

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—More than 20,000 gallons of petrol will be used by 158 NSW candidates in the election campaign…

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No Audience for Woman Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 4

GOSFORD, Wednesday.—Miss Roberta Gallagher, Independent candidate for Robertson, failed to get anyone to listen to her policy speech…

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Candidate Right on Her Toes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

Miss Roberts Galagher. Independent candidate for Robertson, can jitterbug and do the rhumbs and boogie-woogie…

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No Limit to Size of Posters on Polling Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 3

Mr. S. C. Howell, campaign director for Mr. D. O. Watkins, MHR, in the Newcastle electorate, announced this morning that he…

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No Change Expected in Victoria Mr. Dedman's Election Prospects Are Brighter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 6

THE election is not expected materially to alter Victoria's representation in the Australian Parliament,…

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Election Candidate in Plane Crash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Major R. C. Ballantyne, who is contesting Riverina as an Independent, narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday…

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"Scandal," Says Candidate School-children In Horse Stalls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The treatment of Queensland school children by the Army was denounced by Squadron-Leader C. V…

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Record Labour Majority Perth By-Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday.—Labour regained the East Perth seat in the West Australian Legislative Assembly by a record two-to-one majority at the…

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