Mandate Wanted to Carry on the War Canadian Elections Issue Mackenzie King's Appeal London
The Prime Minister of Canada. Mr. Mackenzie King, opened the election campaign in a speech in which he vigorously defended his…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Canadian Elections Conservative Attacks. London
The Conservative leader in Canada (Dr. Manion) opened his party's campaign with a bitter attack on the retiring Liberal Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan's Foreign Policy Heated Debate in Parliament Tokio
During a heated debate m Parliament. the Premier, Admiral Yonai, answering questions on foreign policy, said; "Japan is fully prepared to act…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corio By-election U.A.P. Candidate on Labor in Power. Melbourne
If Labor were in power it would refuse man-power aid to Britain, and recall the Australians serving overseas said Mr. J. T. Vinton Smith, U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dissolution Victorian Parliament Dunstan Goes To Country Bitter Party Disputes Melbourne
A dissolution of the Victorian Legislative Assembly was granted by the Governor Sir Winston Dugan, to the Premier, Mr. Dunstan,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corio By-election U.A.P. Policy Speech War As a Political Issue. Melbourne
Delivering his policy speech in the Geelong City Hall to-night the U.A.P. candidate for Corio, Mr. J. T. Vinton Smith, said it would not be an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Should Be in Session
It is high time that the Federal Parliament was called together again and was given an opportunity of expressing itself with regard to the many matters of which the Federal Government is in charge and Upon which it seems to be moving very uncertainly. There have been repeated demands for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Sitting South African Parliament. Capetown
The Assembly sat for 28 hours and 47 minutes before carrying the second reading of the Emergency Powers Bill by 79 votes to 59, avoiding a further…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On March 16 Victorian Elections Material Change Unlikely. Melbourne
A proclamation dissolving the Victorian Legislative Assembly and fixing Saturday, March 16, as the election date, was issued by the Governor of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Corio By-election Three Candidates Nominated. Melbourne
There were no surprises when the nominations closed to-day for the Corio by-election. The three candidates who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Corio By-election
Although three candidates are contesting Corio Federal by-election it will be a clear cut issue between the United Australia and Labor parties, unless the result is very close, when the small minority of votes likely to be polled by the Communist candidate may decide the election. The Country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crushing Defeat Hertzog Supporters South-west Africa Elections. Capetown
The South-West Africa elections resulted in a crushing defeat of the Nationalist party, under the leadership of Mr. Gooste, who supports General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ULMARRA Swamp Drainage Trust Election of Two Members
The election. held yesterday, at the Ulmarra Council Chambers, to elect two members for the Ulmarra Swamp Drainage Trust, resulted in Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Communist Beaten Silverton By-election. London
In a by-election for the Silverton division, caused by the resignation of the Labor member, the Labor candidate had a decisive victory over a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fed. Election "Not Until Due Time" C.P. Leader's Views No Necessity for Contest Charleville
There was no necessity for a Federal election before the due time, declared the leader of the Australian Country party, Mr. Cameron, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opens To-day State Parliament Unemployment Relief Tax Stock Food and Medicines Bill Sydney
A lengthy programme of legislation is ready for consideration of members when the State Parliament resumes its sittings to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corio Election Latest Figures. Melbourne
The latest Corio figures are:--Dedman (Lab.) 25.859 O'Day (Comm.) 1,442 Smith (U.A.P.) 22,576…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Final Figures for Corio By-election. Melbourne
Final figures for the Corio by-election are:--Dedman (Lab.) 26,122, O'Day (Communist) 1466, Vinton Smith (U.A.P.) 22,878 Absolute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Corio By-election German Radio Comment. London
The German radio, commenting on the Corio by-election, says: "The Australian Government suffered a defeat. From the very beginning the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liberals Favored Canadian Elections NEARLY 600 Candidates. Ottawa
There are now nearly 600 candidates for the elections. There will be three- cornered and four-cornered contests in the majority of the seats…
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