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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Two Women Members Likely in the New Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

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

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Victorian Teachers Storm Parliament House Demand Better Deal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—As a protest against the alleged failure of the Government to provide a belter deal for them, especially in relation to…

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Lachlan By-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The writ for the Lachlan by-election. rendered necessary by the death of Mr. G. P. Evans was issued to-day…

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The Election Soldiers' Votes Latest Figures in N.S.W. Doubtful Seats

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Turner) announced to-night that 259,881 service votes…

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The Soldier and the Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

The association of the soldier with the Federal elections presents puzzling features. To begin with, there it a growing conviction that one of the vital factors in the decisive Labor victor; was the use to be made of the militia in Australia's defence. In…

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Soho-grand Prodige Prominent Epsom Candidates Lame

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—After he had galloped at Randwick this morning Soho, who has been racked for the Epsom Handicap…

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Election Review (By Leader of State Country Party.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

“With the federal elections so far complete, ft is certain that the Labor Party and Mr. Curtin will have a very substantial majority in both the Senate…

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Ex-nx the Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

The public of Australia has elected the Curtin Government for possibly the most important three years in our history. I…

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Federal House May Meet Sept. 27 Awaiting Final Election Figures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) is adhering to his intention to call a meeting of the Labor caucus on September…

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Willoughby By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The writ for the Willoughby by-election, caused by the death of Mr. E. L. Sanders, was issued to-day. Nomination…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Review of Election (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 6

Sir,—Adopting the caption of your editorial column, "This is true liberty, when freeborn men having to advise the public may speak…

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Auburn By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The A.L.P. executive last night endorsed Mr. G. A. Byrne, of the Sydney County Council and secretary of the Apple and…

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Federal Election Distribution of Preferences

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 1
Also in The Gundagai Independent

SYDNEY, Sunday.—No new figures were added to the totals to-day in the doubtful New South Wales seats. The Chief…

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Auburn By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

The A.L.P. executive has endorsed Mr. G. A. Byrne, of the Sydney County Council, and secretary of the Apple and Pear Board, us official…

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Lachlan By-Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The official executive of the A.L.P. to-night selected Major J. C. Chanter as the parry's candidate for the Lachisn…

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The Election Service Votes for Four States Swing to Labor Maintained

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The total service votes for Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania were released to-night by the Chief…

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Lachlan By-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Nominations for the Lachlan by-election, to be held on September 25, closed today. Three were received…

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The Election More Figures Released First Preference Totals for Hume Including Soldiers Votes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Federal election returns advanced a couple of stages to-day, when final first preference figures were released…

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The Election in South Australia Four Out of Six Seats Go to Labor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE. Wednesday: Following the release of soldiers' votes to-day it is now definite that the Curtin Government has won four…

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