Extraordinary Elections
Casino Municipal Council by the votes to four, detected to support the State Government's proposal that the Governor be empowered to oppoint…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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"Wrong Time" Federal Elections State Premier's Opinion Effect Os War Effort Sydney
In the opinion of the Premier, Mr. Mair, the Federal Government should continue its full period in office before an election is held,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SEPT. 21 Fed. Election Date Confirmed By Cabinet? Dissolution Likely This Week Canberra
It is understood that the Federal Cabinet to-day confirmed September 21 as the date of the election. Parliament may be informed of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Council Demands Municipal Election. Sydney
By nine votes to eight Sydney City Council to-day requested the Government to hold a, municipal election on December 1, or as soon as possible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polling Day Fixed for Sept. 21 Commonwealth Elections Anichcement by Menzies Canberra
Federal general elections will be held on Saturday, September 21. This was announced to the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CHEERS For Royal Air Force in Federal Parliament. Canberra
Cheers from members of all parties greeted the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives to-day when he confirmed, from official…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deadlock Fed. Election Forecast Govt. To Win Reps. Labor in Senate War As Vital Issue. Sydney
Although something will depend upon the policies to be put forward the different parties and the way the Federal campaign is waged, opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Elections Saturday, September 21
It was announced by the Prime Minister, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night that the Federal general elections would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dorrigo Shire L.G. ELECTIONS Council Favors By-Elections Coff's Harbor Works
The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on Wednesday, August 21. Cr. W. Mark (president) presided at the meeting, which was intended by all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fed Houses Deserted Last Night Election Campaign Members Leave for Electorates Canberra
The fifteenth Commonwealth Parliament sat for the last time to-day. The Governor-General will formally assent to the dissolution of both…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Election Campaign Sir Earle Page at Grafton Tackling The Wartime Problems Need for Really National Government Essential For Defence And Development
After reviewing the war situation and trenchantly commenting on the political outlook for Australia, Sir Earle Page, M.H.R. concluded a stirring address to the Cowper electors at the Market Square, Grafton, last night, with the following declaration :—…
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Censorship Political Speeches Federal Elections Campaign. Canberra
No censorship will be imposed upon the political speeches of candidates during the Federal elections. The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Policy Hertzog Still Hostile Union Parliament Opens. Capetown
Opening the second war session of the South African Parliament the Governor General made one of the shortest speeches from the throne in the history…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fed. Election Best Men Wanted Menzies' Statement People Must Choose Them Sydney
The impression in certain quarters in Sydney that he was hostile to the Inclusion of "new blood" in Parliament was without foundation, said…
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Rolls for the Federal elections, to be held on Saturday, September 21, close on Friday next. The writs will be issued on that day and the rolls…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Open Go Multiple Endorsement Adopted by U. A. P. for Federal Elections. Sydney
The U. A. P. Convention to-night adopted multiple endorsement of candidates for the Federal elections by an overwhelming majority A move…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Absentee Votes Soldiers in Camps The Federal Election Printing of Supplementary Rolls Canberra
Federal electoral officials stated today that supplementary rolls were being printed throughout the Commonwealth because the time to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidates for Fed. Election Record For Australia C. P. V. C.P. in New England Sydney
The Australian electors win have an opportunity of voting for candidates this election whose number promises to exceed any since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor's Election Policy Mr. Curtin Opens Campaign At Perth First Essential to Win the War Then Win The Peace For The Masses PERTH
"The old order of profit-making and personal interests must be subordinated to the necessities of ensuring our security as Australians and preserving inviolate the soil we occupy," said the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, in his policy speech to-day…
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