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

Politics & elections, 1940

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Mr. C. J. Nolan Official Labour Candidate for Hume

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. Clarence J. Nolan, of Albury, has announced his candidature for Hume as representative of the Federal A.L.P…

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"How to Abolish Poverty" Mr. Fisher's Election Address Meeting at Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

A vigorous demand for the abolition of poverty in the midst of plenty was made by Mr. John Fisher, N.S.W. Labour…

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Mr. E. V. Roberts Independent Candidate for Hume

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

And still another candidate has been announced for the Hume electorate, making fire candidates to date…

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Hume Electorate. Labour Candidates at Boorowa. Mr. Arthur Fuller's Address

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Fuller, of Tumut, the locally selected and endorsed candidate for Hume on behalf of the Australian Labour Party…

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Mr. Ben Kelly A.L.P. Candidate's Tour

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 7

Mr. Ben Kelly, Labour (Non-Communist) candidate for Eden-Monaro, returned to GouLburn to-day after touring several centres in the elector…

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"Will Assist War Effort" £250,000 To Be Spent On Elections

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

Quite a number of people are arguing that the Federal elections, which will cost more than £250,000, are a waste of money which…

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National War Council Labor's Election Offer MELBOURNE

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

If Labor wins the elections, it will offer to form a National War Council, the Federal Labor leader, Mr. Curtin, told a meeting in the Melbourne Town…

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Dance for Popular Girl Candidate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Held in aid of the candidature of Miss Nancy Black in the Young Police "Win-the-War popular girl competition, a dance, organised by St…

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Five Candidates for Hume

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the Federal elections closed on Saturday. A record number of candidates, 338, will contest the elections…

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New Record 338 Candidates To Stand for Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

The record number of 338 candidates will contest the- Federal elections to be held throughout the Commonwealth on Saturday…

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Croydon Election Distribution Of Preferences

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Distribution of preference in the Croydon by-election began to-day. At the 1938 election, the former…

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The Hume Contest Independent Candidate's Career

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Eric V. Roberts, of Wagga, who will contest the Hume seat as an Independent candidate at the forthcoming elections, is 45 years of age…

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To Contest Senate Election F. and S. Assn. May Invite Nominations

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

When the members of the Young branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association assemble for their October meeting, they will…

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City Letter. Senate Vote Vital Factor at Federal Election

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

In the rush by political candidates for seats in the Federal Parliament -- all very interesting,…

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Mr. Roy May U.A.P. Candidate

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. Roy May, endorsed United Australian Party candidate for the Eden-Monaro electorate is in town meeting friends, and carrying out a…

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What a Prominent Bathurst Grazier Thinks of the Official Labour Candidate, MR. J. B. CHIFLEY

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 5

Sir,--For many years past I have voted on party lines, and in so doing have voted against Mr. J. B. Chifley for Macquarie. The time has now…

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From Sick Bed Electioneering Campaign Mr. Chifley Still in Hospital

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Chifley, the official candidate for Macquarie, who has been seriously ill in a private hospital in Sydney, is making…

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The Post The Teachers And Elections Education (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 7

Sir,—In the "all in" efforts to win the war, confidence in ultimate success increasing every day, the opinion has been and is being widely…

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ELECTIONS Eden-Monaro Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 7

As a result of the record field which will face electors in Eden-Monaro at the Federal elections on Saturday week it is feared…

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Federal Elections What the Govt. Has Done Minister Puts Up Strong Case

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3

On Tuesday evening Mr. John McEwen, Minister for External Affairs, put forward a strong case on behalf of the Menzies…

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