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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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After the Elections What Will Be The Result?

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The opinion was expressed by one politician here to-day that after the forthcoming election Parliament…

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SEPTEMBER 21 Is Election Date Joint Appeal Will Be Made By Government Parties

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced to the House of Representatives last night that the Federal election would be held on Saturday, September 21…

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EDEN-MONARO Preparations For Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

It is estimated that 25 per-cent of the former election staff in the Eden-Monaro electorate has been absorbed by enlistments,…

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Federal Elections Three Candidates For Hume Political Activity

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

With three endorsed candidates in the field for the Hume electorate, political activity is well in evidence…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close On August 30

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday, August 30, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…

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Mr. Perkins, M.P. Election Campaign

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Mr. Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.P., is commencing his campaign immediately in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections. On Saturday of…

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Mr. Menzies and the Election An Opportunity And A Challenge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday: In a statement last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said definitely that he could not accept the view that he should appoint men from outside Parliament to his Cabinet…

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Mr. Fuller Confident Non-Communist Labour Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Fuller, the selected and endorsed Labour (Non-Communist) candidate for Hume, reports he is conducting one of the most…

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Preparing for Elections Victorian Premier May Stand

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Development yesterday in the preparation for the Federal election were:—…

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Federal Election on September 21

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

The Federal election is to be held on Saturday, September 21. Enrolment will close in N.S.W. on August 30. The Prime Minister…

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U.a.p. and Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The decision of the U.A.P. special convention to-night, which will discuss the proposal to agree to multiple endorsement at the…

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From Everywhere Election and Senate

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The Government will have to win the Senate election in at least five States to retain control of the Upper House after June 30 next…

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Federal Elections Mr. Tom Collins Confident of Result in Hume

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

In thanking the U.C.P. conference at Wagga for its endorsement of his candidature for Hume electorate, Mr. T. J. Collons, M. P. said that when he…

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Hume A.l.p. Candidate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. John Fisher, Labour candidate for Hume, visited Burrowa yesterday, with Ald. O. Ga[?]rety, of Yass A.L.P. branch. Mr. Fisher will…

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"Best Men" What Parliament Wants Mr. Menzies' View

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: On a statement on Sunday night the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said that while the Federal, Parliament needed "as many of…

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People's Minds Made Up? Election Prospects "Will Place Australia First"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

The opinion that the minds of the people were already made up, in regard to how they would vote at the Federal election on…

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The Coming Election Fight Country Party Prepares Mr. H. McGREGOR Campaign Director

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Preparation for the forthcoming short and sharp Federal election campaign were made at a well- attended meeting of the Young…

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ELECTIONS Mr. Abbott To Stand For New England

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.C., announced that he would contest the New England seat against the sitting member, [?]r. v…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 1

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday next, and consequently the rolls to be used at the…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close August 30th NEXT

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday, 30th August, 1940, and consequently the rolls to be used at…

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