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Politics & elections, 1943

2,050 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 103

Beat Election Eve Strike Conspiracy

Tribune · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 6

Political awareness of workers and officials of the Metal and Munitions and Moulders’ Unions in Melbourne prevented a provocative foundry employer and the Chamber of Manufactures, precipitating what might have grown into a big election eve…

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Uap Election Trick in Gas Ration Threats ?

Tribune · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 6

Unionists allege that the threat of gas rationing in Sydney, now being publicised by U.A.P. organs, is just another dirty political trick, in line with the subversive U.A.P…

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An Election Thought

The Sun · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 4

Only true form of Socialism, -- the social security that's based on national unity…

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Candidate Right On Her Toes

The Sun · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 3

Miss Roberta Galagher, Independent candidate for Robertson, can jitterbug and do the…

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Last Shots of Election From Queensland & W.A. Summing Up Party Chances

The Sun · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 5

Filial shots of the leaders in the election campaign will be fired from opposite ends of Australia. The Opposition Leader (Mr. Fadden)…

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People's Movement Candidate

The Propeller · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 3

Mr. T. G. Claydon, the independent People's Movement candidate for Bar-ton, is the well-known Ramsgate dental surgeon. He has resided in the…

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The Federal Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 3

and Minister for External Affairs, opened his campaign in the Regent Hall, Hurstville, on Wednesday even- ing, 4th instant. In a lengthy…

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No Half-Time Talk For Woman Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 7

GOSFORD, Wednesday.--Miss Roberta Gallagher, Independent candidate for Robertson, wanted to address a picture show audience at the Regal Theatre at half-time tonight…

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Higher Election Costs

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 7

THE election of September, 1940. cost the Commonwealth £110,000. Polling on August 21 will, it is estimated, run to £130,000. About 300,000…

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"Dirty" Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 8

MR MENZIES' prediction that the election would be a "dirty one" has been amply fulfilled. Candidates should not overlook the fact that the…

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Higher Election Costs

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 7

THE election of September, 1940. cost the Commonwealth £110,000. Polling on August 21 will, it is estimated, run to £130.000. About 300.000…

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Candidate Took His Big Chance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 9

Opportunity rode with Mr. O. D. Bisset, .'Liberal Democratic Party candidate for Parramatta, early this morning…

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"Dirty" Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 8

MR. MENZIES' prediction that the election would be a "dirty one" has been amply fulfilled. Candidates should not overlook the fact that the…

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Candidate Took His Big Chance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 9

Opportunity rode with Mr. O. D. Bisset, Liberal Democratic Party candidate for Parramatta, early this morning…

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Higher Election Costs

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 7

THE election of September, 1940. cost the Commonwealth £110,000. Polling on August 21 will, it is estimated, rim to £130,000. About 300,000…

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Candidate Took His Big Chance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 6

Opportunity rode with Mr. O. D. Bisset, Liberal Democratic Party candidate for Parramatta, early this morning…

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Candidate Took His Big Chance

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 9

Opportunity rode with Mr. O. D. Bisset, Liberal Democratic Party candidate for Parramatta, early this morning…

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"Dirty" Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 8

MR. MENZIES' prediction that the election would be a "dirty one has been amply fulfilled. Candidates should not overlook the fact that the…

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"Dirty" Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 8

MR. MENZIES' prediction that the election would be a "dirty one" has been amply fulfilled. Candidates should not overlook the tact that the…

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Shifting Population May Confuse Election Tips

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 9

SUCH a shifting of electoral population as happened in Australia between 1940 and 1943 is unprecedented since the Commonwealth began. Voters on the roll have had great nomadic movements, mostly from rural into industrial electorates and furthermore, to a large extent, even from one State to another…

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