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Politics & elections, 1943

2,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 103

Seeks Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. Albert E. Wright, Canberra, a member of a well known pastoral family on the Monaro, has been appointed by the Liberal Democratic…

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Election in August

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

SATURDAY, August 21, would be Federal election day, it was stated authoritatively in Canberra this week. Writs, it is…

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Opposition Election Unity Achieved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—All members of the National Service group in the U.A.P. attended a joint Opposition meeting to-day…

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40,000 Gallons of Petrol for Election Campaigns Calico Signs Ban; Little Paper

The Sun · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.--Federal election campaigning will use up at least 40,000 gallons of petrol. All candidates--there will probably be at least 300--will receive a special allowance to enable them to cover their…

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An Editorial Here are the real issues of this election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

THE saddest commentary on the state of democracy is the tawdry shallowness of the cries which stir our emotions and befog our intellects at election time…

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Qualifications of U.a.p. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

THE secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. Horsfield) said today that a meeting of the U.A.P. Senate Endorsement Committee, at which candidates…

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Qualifications of U.a.p. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

THE secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. Horsfield) said today that a meeting of the U.A.P. Senate Endorsement Committee, at which candidates…

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Qualifications of U.a.p. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

THE secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. A Horsfield) said today that a meeting of the U.A.P. Senate Endorsement Committee, at which candidates…

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Qualifications of U.a.p. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

THE secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. Horsfield) said today that a meeting of the U.A.P. Senate Endorsement Committee, at which candidates…

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Petrol Supply For Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.-- Tens of thousands of gallons of petrol will be used for political purposes during the Federal…

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Qualifications of U.a.p. Candidates

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

THE secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. Horsfield) said today that a meeting of the U.A.P. Senate Endorsement Committee, at which candidates…

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The Coming Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Menzies recently stated that this would be the "dirtiest" election ever held. Did he mean so far as his side was concerned? I refer to…

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South African Elections "Impudent Intrusion" by Berlin Radio

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 10

LONDON, July 2 (A.A.P.).—A despatch from Johannesburg says that newspapers condemn the "impudent intrusion" of…

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Ministers' Moves Criticised "Election Largesse," Mr. Hughes Says

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 8

The sudden decisions of Ministers to make life more bearable for the people reflected the Government's recognition that an…

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Dissolution Monday Latest Election Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 8

CANBERRA, Friday.—Present arrangements are that the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, will on Monday formally advise the…

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Candidates to Get Petrol 100 Gallons for City Electorates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 8

CANBERRA, Friday.—Special petrol allowances are to be given to candidates at the next Federal elections. City candidates…

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Threat Of New Eire Election

The Sun · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

DUBLIN, Saturday.-- Winding up the debate in the Dail on the nominations for Ministerial positions, Mr. de Valera hinted at…

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The election campaign has begun

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 6

THE elections are "on." The fact that, officially, neither the Government nor the Opposition campaign will…

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"Election" Petrol Allowance Soon

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.-- Petrol allowances for candidates will be officially announced during the weekend…

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Tote Money Grab Attacked Move in Parliament

Truth · Sunday 4 July 1943 · page 3

FOR weeks past, Truth has found it necessary to expose the failure of either Automatic Totalisators, Ltd., the State Treasury, or race clubs to pay to tote…

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