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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 28

SEPTEMBER 21 Date of Federal Elections Writs on August 30 CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. A. G. Men[?], announced ln the House of Representations last night that the Federal elections would be held on…

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Lang Seat Mr, Stevens a Likely Candidate SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 1

The terser Prime Minister (Mr. Starnes) is not expected to make a defined statement as to which else Locate he will contest, until after the…

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A Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4

WHILE there are very many people who will con[?] with the opinion expressed by the State Premier (Mr. Mair) that the Federal Government should continue its full period in [?] and not go the the country before January of next year, the die…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Mayor’s Report to Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. McDonald) reported to West Maitland Council meeting last night that at its last meeting of the executive of the Local…

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The Elections Enrolment Likely To Be Heavy Close on August 30 SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 5

Enrolment for the Federal elections will close in New South Wales on August 30. The New South Wales General…

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Forecast of Federal Elections Position Unlikely to Be Altered. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

The opinion was expressed in Canberra to-day that after the forthcoming elections Parliament would be practically no different from the…

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Federal Elections on 21st September Cabinet Confirms Date

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet on Monday confirmed September 21 as the date for the election. Ministers had before them…

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Enrolment for Federal Elections Closing Date in This State 30th August. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

Enrolment for the Federal elections will close in New South Wales on August 30. The New South Wales Chief…

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COST £125,000 The Federal Elections Polling Officials Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

In view of the Federal Elections being fixed for September at the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. Turner, will create a…

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State Parliament Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Mair, announced that, because the Federal elections would be held on September 21, the meeting of the State Parliament had…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections the Postponement

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

The decision of the Government to postpone the municipal elections has not the approval of several aldermen of the local…

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R.a.f. Triumph Announced in Federal Parliament Statement Cheered

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

Cheers from members of all parties greeted a statement by the Prime Minister, Mr Menzics, in the House of Representatives…

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Mr. Ryder Withdraws From Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

Mr. George Ryder stated to-day that he has now decided not to stand as a candidate for the Hunter seat at…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issned on 20 August, 1940, and sonsequently the rolls to be used at the Elections will…

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Two C. P. Candidates. New England Electorate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

Messrs V. C. Thompson, and D. M. Shand, farmer and grazier, of Armidale, were endorsed as United Country Party candiates for…

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Cancellation of Local Government Elections. Merriwa Shire Council Again Protests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

A circular from the Local Government Department, concerning the cancellation of the Local Government triennial elections and advice as to the…

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Enrolment for Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

Enroiment for the Federal elections will close in New South Wales on August 30. The elections will be held on…

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Election Date September 21 Fixed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The general elections would be held on Saturday, September 21, the Primo Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the House of Representatives on Tuesday.mmend…

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Candidates Endorsed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The meeting proceeded at once to the business of the formal endorsement of the nominations of three candidates, namely: Senator Macartney…

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The Federal Elections New England Electorate Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at the Manchester Unity Hall, Scone, on…

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