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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

616 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 31

Soldiers Charged by Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Allegations that a number of uniformed soldiers attached to as area office in Lang. where Major Harris is…

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Message to Mr. Curtin N.Z. Governments Hopes in Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

PERTH, Friday. - The Prime Minister (Mr. Cur[?]) received the [?] message to-day from the Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Fraser)…

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The Election Mr. Ward Again for Cabinet Mr. curtin's Assurance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

PERTH, Friday: The Prime Minister (Mr. curtin) to-day assured a questioner at a meeting that if Labor is returned…

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The Hume Steady Polling Labor Candidate Leading

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

In Hume the electors had five candidates to select from for the House of Representatives in which Mr. Tom Collins had held the seat for 12…

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Lack of "Color" Rissian Impression of Polling Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Although he ws surprised at the quietness of the election Vladimir Mikheyev, Russian correspondent for an official Soviet…

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City Letter Country Areas No Voice in New Parliament Post-war Rehabilitation Much Depends on Local Members

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

Disintegration of the Country Party leaves the country areas, particularly those of N.S.W., without a political voice in the…

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Election Results No Finality for a Fortnight

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

The final results of the Federal election will, so far as the House of Representatives is concerned, probably will not be known for a fortnight…

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The Hume Labor Candidate Leading

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

In Hume the electors had five candidates to select from for the House of Representatives, in which Mr. Tom Collins had held the seat…

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Labor Government's Election Win Two-to-one Majority Expected in House of Representatives Fuller Certainty for Hume Senate Victories Considered Likely in All States Except Tasmania

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

With 46 seats already won and 7 others classed as "probables," the Curtin Government has been returned to office with a majority of more than two to one in the House of…

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No Finality in Election Results for a Fortnight

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

The final results of the Federal election will, so far as the House of Representatives is concerned, probably not be known for a fortnight…

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The Election Majority for Labor Mr. Fadden's Position Improves Hume and Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — Election figures received to-day confirm the forecast that the Curtin Government will command a majority of 53 to 21 when the House of Representatives meets next month. It is clear, too, that the Government will…

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Election Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

Responsibility for matter in "The Cootamundra Herald" in dealing any election issue, political party, or candidate, is taken by W. H…

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Federal Elections Decided Swing to Labor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

THE Federal Elections held on Saturday resulted in a win for the Curtin Government by more than a two to one majority…

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N.z. Election Record Number of Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: It is already evident that the New Zealand general election will be contested by a record number of candidates. So far…

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The Election Doubtful Seats in N.S.W. Sir Earle Page Ahead Preference Distribution Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: By the end of this week the great bulk of votes in all NSW doubtful electorates will have been counted, but the position will…

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Soldiers' Vote Polling Day for Forward Troops Candidate's Error

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 2

With the forward troops in New Guinea, Wednesday: With Japanese mountain guns lobbing shells only a few yards away, and…

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Federal Elections J. Langtry wins Riverina

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 2

The result of the polling at the Federal Elections on Saturday last was a decisive swing towards Labor throughout the…

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The Election Doubtful Seats Battle Royal in Reid Hume Figures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The most interest in the N.S.W. doubtful seats in the Federal election is now concentrated on Reld where…

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N.s.w. Puts Up Many Election Records

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 6

New South Wales made many records at the elections. A record ‘field for the Commonwealth contested Martin, where 11 candidates…

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Two-women Members Likely in New Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

Two women members are likely to be elected to the new Federal Parliament—the first women in the Commonwealth Parliament's history…

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