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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

22 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Question Asked by Mr. Mair in Parliament on Wednesday, 24/3/42 Milk Rationing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

MR. MAIR: Can the Minister for Health inform the House whether or not, in the near future, the rationing of milk is likely to be lessened or…

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The Polling

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 2

Apart from what the vote disclosed, the winner is one of the most popular business men in the town. He was born in…

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U.a.p. New Rules for Selection of Candidates

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. Row, U.A.P. organizer for this district, explains the new rules governing the pre-selection of candidates:…

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The Meanest Election Cries Ever Raised

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

THE no-confidence debate in the Australian Parliament disclosed a gang of ardent office-seekers prepared to gain…

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The Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Divisional Conference for Eden-Monaro has been called for 9th July in Goulburn. The conference will receive the U.A.P…

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Federal Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

The writs for the forthcoming Federal election will be issued on 16th July, and consequently the rolls to be used at the election will be closed…

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Eden-Monaro Four Parties May Seek Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 4

The Bitting U.A.P. member for Eden-Monaro (Mr. J. A. Perkins) will have a U.A.P. rival in Mr. John Hedge, of Sutton Forest The official…

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The Election Polling Day—saturday, 21st AUGUST, 1943. 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Copies of the new electoral rolls for Eden-Monaro and Werriwa may be seen at The Mail office. A meeting of Bowral U.A.P. will…

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The Commonwealth Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

On the 21st August (only a few weeks ahead) we are about to elect a New Parliament for Australia. Let oar readers pause for awhile…

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Questions for Candidates (To the Editor.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 2

Sir,-May I have the favor of a little apace to submit a few questions to the candidates now angling for votes? They are of more importance…

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The Commonwealth Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 3

On the 21st August (only a few weeks ahead) we are about to elect a New Parliament for' Australia. Let our readers pause for awhile…

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Seven Candidates for Eden-monaro

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

Whon nominations of candidates closed on Friday last, the following were nominated for Eden-Monaro:-Beale, W. S., engineer and director…

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The Election Polling Day-saturday, 21st AUGUST, 1943. 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. SUBDIVISIONS

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 2

The extent of our two Federal electorates may be judged from the following list of subdivisions, which are counting centres for neighboring…

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The Election Polling Day-saturday, 21st AUGUST, 1943. 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

Voting is compulsory. Of twelve Communist candidates in this election, six are in uniform and all volunteers…

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Be Careful to Number Every Candidate

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

The law requiring an elector to place a number opposite the name of every candidate for the Senate or the House is a stupid one, but…

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Election Day 21St August, 1943

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

"To-day is Election Day," In which we should take pride! We must elect the very best, Or, bad Government will preside…

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The Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

To-day is to be a "Red Letter Day" in the "Annals of Australia." For, we are going to Elect a New…

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The Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

All over Australia the elections were held to convince the people that it was only right and fair to allow the Prime…

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Federal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

The elections, which were held throughout the Commonwealth on Saturday last, resulted in a definite swing to Labour, both in the Senate…

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Election Review

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 September 1943 · page 4

"With the Federal Elections so far complete, it is certain that the Labour Party and Mr. Curtin will have a very substantial majority in…

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