Elections
There seems to be a good feel of doubt in the minds of many as to who [?] what [?] have to acts for, The facts [?] is this. Are…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Barrier Miner Friday, September 20, 1940 a Momentous Election
TOMORROW the electors of Australia will go to the poll in what is probably the most important Federal election in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Are Voting Election Without A Speech (From Kenneth. Slessor, Official correspondent with the A.l.F. in England) LONDON, September 19
THE Australian soldiers in Great Britain are already voting in the Commonwealth elections, in which the rest of Australia will vote on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Senate Candidate Gets Summons
ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Mr. T. Garland, Independent Senate candidate, has been served with a summons alleging that he made, statements,…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Mrs. Elenore Glencross, president of the Housewives' Association, announced last night that women candidates for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of Election Count Many A.I.F. Votes Now To Hand SYDNEY
THE counting of absent votes by electoral officers yesterday resulted in no material alteration in doubtful seats…
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SYDNEY, Monday.— It is reported in State Ministerial circles that members intend to urge the Premier (Mr. Mair) to adopt a progressive policy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Endorsement of U.a.p. Candidates
SYDNEY, Saturday.—A move to secure reversion to the former practice of endorsing only one U.A.P. candidate for each electorate will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increasing Life of British Parliament (Special to "The Miner.")
LONDON, October 23.—The Home Secretary (Mr. Herbert Morrison), speaking in the Commons on the Bill to prolong for a further year the pre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barrier Miner Tuesday, November 5, 1940. THE U.S. ELECTION
TODAY American voters go to the poll to decide whether President Roosevelt or Mr. Wendell Willkie will guide the American ship of State for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Vote In U.S. Elections Early Returns Not Safe Guide New York, November 5
INCOMPLETE and scattered polling returns /available tonight indicated that President Roosevelt was leading in 14…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Elections Next April? Sydney
IT was stated in State political circles that the triennial elections are likely to be held in April next. Mr. Mair declined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Today's News In Brief Roosevelt's Re-election
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Faddent said last night that President Roosevelt's re-election would have a most advan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections To Be Held As Usual In May
SYDNEY. Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly today Mr. Mair said that unless the war situation warranted postponement, the State elections…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burden of the Budget Ld. Gowrie Opens Parliament CANBERRA, Wednesday
THE new budget would impose upon the Australian people financial burdens heavier than any they had before been called up to bear,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Questions in Parliament Silicosis Measure Urged SYDNEY
The Minister for Labor und Industry (Mr. Gollan) promised to consider the question of whether legislation should be introduced to allow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Selection of A.l.p. Candidates; 200 Nominate
SYDNEY, Friday.—More than 200 candidates had submitted their names when nominations closed today for the official…
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CANBERRA, Friday.— The House of Representatives went into a secret session early this morning to discuss the charge by Major Cameron (U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Doctor Cuttle Wins By-election
JUNEE. Monday.— Dr. Ronald puttie, who was dismissed from the honorary medical staff of the Junee Hospital following an inquiry into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Truce For Elections
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The Federal Parliamentary leader of the Labor (Non-Communist) Party (Mr. Beasley) yesterday endorsed the appeal…
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