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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Eire Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—Final figures in the Eire election were: Fianna Fail 67, Opposition 71. Although Mr. de Valera lost his…

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Six Parties in Election Field

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday Six parties will be in the field at the election. Six Communist will be standing in New…

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May Fix Election Date Today

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The date of the Federal elections and an outline of the Government's campaign…

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Labour May Seize on "Perth Line" at Elections (By our Parliamentary Roundsman.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—The possibility of a new development in the controversy over the defensive preparations of Australia when the Curtin Government took office was suggested today…

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Election Likely On August 21

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 1

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

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To Contest Election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Mr Bruce Pie. MLA. resigned today from the State Parliament and wiil contest the Federal election as a…

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Baker Challenges Govt. "Would Lose Elections If Action Taken"

Northern Star · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Government was not game to put him in gaol for baking bread because it would lose the election, said Mr…

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Parliament Ends

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

The 16th Commonwealth Parliament ended quietly last night. Anxious to get to their electorates to start their campaigning, many…

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Parliament Ends Members Rush For Electorates

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: There was a rush of members to their electorates today. Parliament adjourned for the last time tonight…

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Dairying Assistance Bill Passed in Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 5

Not more than 10 per cent of the dairy farmers of Australia employed labour and the determination of wage rates and the fixation of production costs would benefit the industry considerably…

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Opposition to Fight Election Under Fadden

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: All members of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition attended a meeting this morning to discuss…

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10 Million Ballot Papers For Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: There will be 10million ballot papers for the House of Representatives and Senate elections. They will…

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No Referendum with Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4
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No referendum will be held in conjunction with the coming general election on the question of whether or not the national Parliament should…

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August 21 for Federal Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

The Federal election will be held on August 21. This was decided by the Federal Cabinet this week…

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Special Petrol Allowance for Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: All the 300 or more candidates for the coming Federal elections Will receive a special petrol allowance…

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"Vegetable Glut Tale Election Propaganda"

Northern Star · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A statement by the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) that there would be a glut of vegetables, including…

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Parliament Dissolved As from Tomorrow

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Acting on a recommendation from the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin), the…

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Federal Election Dates Announced by Prime Minister

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

Federal Parliament will be formally dissolved tomorrow. The Prime Minister, Mr Curtin, yesterday interviewed the Governor General, Lord Gowrie, who signed a dissolution proclamation. Mr Curtin, said the new Parliament…

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U.a.p. Selects Ex-senators As Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Ex-Senators J. G. D. Arkins and A. K. Dein were tonight chosen as the U.A.P. candidates for the…

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