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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

313 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 16

Premiers to Confer Before Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—A conference of Premiers and a meeting of the Loan Council will be called before the Federal elections. The…

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Oppose Watkins, Help James Communist Election Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

Communists, while opposing Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R. in the Newcastle electorate, would work for the return of Mr. R. James, M.H.R., in Hunter,…

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Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

Sir,—The suggestion by Mr. S. C. Howell, that supporters of the Labour Party should make contributions from their ration books "to enable calico…

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August 21 Likeliest Election Date

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The elections are expected to be held on August 21. A meeting of Cabinet is understood…

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What People Think A Quiet Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 2

R. A. Martin, Macquarie Street, Cardiff, writes:— The suggestion by Mr. S. C. Howell that supporters of the Labor Party…

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To Fly Back For Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA.—Wing Commander T. W White. UAP member for Balaclava in the House of Representatives, who has been in…

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Parliament Ends Quietly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The 16th Commonwealth Parliament ended quietly to-night. Anxious to get to their electorates…

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South Maitland Communists and Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 5

The South Maitland District Committee of the Communist Party decided to work for the return to office or the progressive Labour Government…

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No Referendum at Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA. Thursday.—No referendum would be held with the general elections on the question of whether the National Parliament…

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Opposition Unity at Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—All members of the National Service Group attended a joint meeting of Opposition parties. The meeting…

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Elections Will Eat Petrol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Federal elections will use at least 40,000 gallops petrol. All candidates, and there will…

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Nazis Have Say in African Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON, July 2.—South African newspapers condemn the "impudent intrusion" of Berlin Radio propaganda into the South African…

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De Valera Hints at Another General Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

DUBLIN, Friday.—Winding up the debate in the Dail on the nominations for Ministerial positions. Mr. de Valera hinted at…

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Make Another "Great Trek" General Smuts's Election Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 3

JOHANNESBURG, July 4.—The South African Prime Minister (General Smuts), in an election message to the country, said: "Never in the…

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Election Day Is August 21

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day visited the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), and on his return…

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August 21 As Election Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Monday.— Federal Parliament will be formally dissolved oil Wednesday. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to-day…

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Back in Time for the Elections Australian Associated Press

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday—The Australian Members of Federal Parliament, Mr. David Walkins, MHR, Senator Armstrong and Mr…

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No Election Meetings In Army Camps

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—No candidates will be allowed to address meetings in Army camps during the Federal elections campaign it was learned…

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Pre-election Rally at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

A conference which was set down for Cessnock on August 7 for the purpose of bringing political unity behind the Curtin…

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"Pyjama Girl" Parliament Asked for Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The State Government was asked to-day by Mr. Frith MLA, to direct an independent inquiry into allegations…

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