Federal Election Candidates
Nominations for the elections will close on Saturday. The full list of candidates so far announced for the 28 New South Wales seats in the House of…
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Macquarie Candidates
Mr. 3. N. Lawson, U,A,P, Mr. J. B. Chifley, Official Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heard by the Way Electioneering Tip
"THE trouble with our politicians," said the park orator, "is that they don't put enough fire into their speeches."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assessing Candidates Measuring Men in Federal Fight
THOSE who have long wished for an opportunity to vote for new men in politics now have a chance —in some electorates. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New England Capt. J. P. Abbott is Candidate
INTENSE interest is manifest throughout New England electorate because of the candidature of Captain J. P. Abbott, of Scone, us an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Chifley Resigns War Task. Candidate for Macquarie. MELBOURNE
The resignation of Mr. J. B. Chifley, Director of Labour Supply and Regulation in the Ministry of Munitions, was received by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three Labour Parties. N.S.W. STRIFE. Election Handicap. From Our Special Reporter. Adelaide
Criticism by the Federal Labour leader, Mr. Curtin, of the Lang-Beasley and Hughes-Evans parties has encouraged the opinion in Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Points From the Speeches. Victory and Unity. Simple Election Issues
The need for a National Government and a vigorous and purposeful prosecution of the war were emphasised in campaign speeches of Government…
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Two applications for endorsement were before the Dalley U.A.P. Divisional Electoral Conference last night, but one candidate agreed to withdraw…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labour Candidates. All Seats in N.S.W. Former Premier Selected
The secretary of the Official Labour Party, Mr. W. Dickson, M.L.C., said yesterday that the party had how endorsed candidates for the 28 seats in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Apathy at Croydon. Election Problem. "Silent Voters."
Supporters of the candidates in the Croydon by-election, for which voting will take place on Saturday, are seeking the "silent voters" who, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ryde By-election
Alderman H. J. Mitchell, of Ryde Council, was selected last night by the U.A.P. Divisional Electoral Conference as the endorsed candidate for Ryde in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →U.a.p. Will Have 34 Candidates
The U.A.P. has now brought to 34 the total number of candidates endorsed by the party in this State for the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why Capt. Abbott Is Candidate Dungog
Captain J. P Abbott, who is contesting the New England seat against his Country Party colleage, Mr. V. C. Thompson, said at a Clarencetown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →May Be Delay in Announcing Election Results
Announcement of the election results is likely to be delayed in this State because of the time required to allocate the preferences of the record number of candidates. In addition there will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →He's "Father" of These Elections
Mr. John James Gregory McGirr has replaced Mr. John O'Carroll, West Sydney, as the greatest family man of the candidates for election to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election and Loud Speakers Problem for Councils
Strong exception was taken at the last meeting of Hurstville Council to the proposed use of amplifiers in the current Federal election…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →They Share In Election Campaign Helping Husbands Means Hard Work
Hardest working women in Australia at present are the wives of parliamentary candidates, who are sharing their husbands' excitement and strain in a short election campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mr. Spooner for Robertson. Federal Election Moves
The former Minister for Works and Local Government. Mr. E. S. Spooner who has been member of the Legislative Assembly for Ryde since 1932, has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Drive" Main Need In' Parliament
"What is needed in Federal Parliament can be summed up in one word---drive," said Dr. Prank Louat, U.A.P candidate for Eden-Monaro, in a speech…
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