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Politics & elections, 1943

2,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 103

Pen Points From the People (5- will be paid for every letter used in this column). Election Promises

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 6

IT would appear to me that the following seem to comprise the Government's Election Promise Department: Brownout relief, 15 per cent…

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Aug. 21 Election Announced by P.m

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.-- After a visit to the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) this morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that Parliament would be dissolved on July 7, and that…

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Pen Point From the People (5- will be paid for every letter used in this column). Election Promises

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 6

IT would appear to me that the following seem to comprise the Government's Election Promise Department: Brownout relief, 15 per cent…

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August 21 Fixed As Election Day

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.--After a visit to the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) this morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtih) announced that Parliament would be dissolved on July 7, and that…

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Aug. 21 Election Announced by P.m

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.--After a visit to the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) this morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that Parliament would be dissolved on July 7, and that…

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Election Posters Problem

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 4

Permission to use calico or similar substitutes for election posters is almost certain to be refused by the Federal…

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Parliament to Go A-picnicking

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 5

A trip by Parliamentarians and other invitees, embracing a round of functions at a defence work, has been organised by the State Government. The gilt - edged…

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Parliament to Go A-picnicking

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 5

A trip by Parliamentarians and other invitees, embracing a round of functions at a defence work, has been organised by the State Government. The gilt - edged…

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Parliament to Go A-picnicking

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

A trip by Parliamentarians and other invitees, embracing a round of functions at a defence work, has been organised by the State Government. The gilt-edged…

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Parliament to Go A-picnicking

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 5

A trip by Parliamentarians and other invitees, embracing a round of functions at a defence work, has been organised by the State Government. The gilt-edged…

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Parliament to Go A-picnicking

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 5

A trip by Parliamentarians and other invitees, embracing a round of functions at a defence work, has been organised by the State Government. The gilt - edged,…

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Woman Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 4

Miss Grace Scobie was yesterday nominated by the Australian Women's Party, of which Mrs. Pauline Budge is president as a candidate for the…

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Election Date Confirmed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, saw the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, this morning, and…

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Federal Election On August 21; Rolls Close July 16

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.--Federal elections would be held on August 21, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced today. Mr. Curtin said that the Governor-General (Lord…

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Federal Parliament Dissolved. Elections on August 21

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 1

On Monday the Prime Minister, Mr. J. Curtin, advised the Governor-General to dissolve the Federal Parliament. The advice…

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Senate Met to New Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 5

The real key to Australia's political future for the next three years lies with the Senate. Even if the Curtin Government…

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Glamor Girls As Election Candidates Letterettes in Fifty Words Brainless

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 9

If women are going to stand as candidates at the coming election why aren't glamor girls chosen? Glamor…

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Election Opponent for Mr. Fraser

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.— The former controller of commercial broadcasting, Mr. C. G. Scrimgeour, is now a member of the armed forces…

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Many Candidates for Riverina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 6

The Liberal Democratic Party announced yesterday that Mr. George R. Simons had been selected as the party's candidate for Riverina, to…

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Fadden Hits At Curtin Over Election Posters Curb on Critics

The Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--"The Prime Minister has resorted to a backdoor method of…

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