How the Menzies, Government Was Injured 'Gate Crashers" Among New Blood Candidates. Sydney
The State Premier (Mr Mair). in an interview to-day, said: "Gate-crashers among the new blood candidates who injured the…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Election RESULT Indicates Small Margin Labour Swing Reduce Menzies' Goverment Majority
Counting was continued in the Federal elections throughout today, but in practically all the doubtful electorates the final resuit is still obscure. On the latest returns it appears, as a result of Saturday's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found in Polling Booth
A sum of money, and a latch key were found in the polling booth at the Court House. Cessnock, on Saturday. The money…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polling at Dungog Voters in the Rain
The electors at Dungog had a wet day for the recording of their votes. The most uncomfortable part of this perhaps fell to the party table staffs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FORSTER Heavy Absentee Vote Polling Day FONSTER
[?] growing popularity at a holiday resort [?] on Saturday last, 21st instant, with the holding of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament Last Session Before die Elections Lord Wakehurst’s Address
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Elections State of Parties Still Uncertain. Mr. James Has Over-whelming Victory
The tumult and the shouting have died down and the elections are over, but it is difficult, at the moment, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Elections. No Additional Figures. Doubtful Seats. Sydney
No additional election figures were issued up to noon to-day. There are still five doubtful seats…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections Result Indicates Small Government Margin Labour Swing Reduces Menzies Government's Majority From Ten to Eight
Counting was continued in the Federal elections throughout yesterday, but in practically all the doubtful electorates the final result is still obscure. On the latest returns it appears, as a result of Saturday's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Moral of the Election
The election has a lesson for Labour and a lesson for the United Australia Party. The lesson for Labour, and it might well be taken to heart…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Leaders: “waiting for a Lead” Kingly Confidence” No Delay Federal Election Figures Slight Changes Sydney
There was prectically no [?] in the federal election [?] when up to noon to-day, and an official stated [?] would be at least…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Practically No Alteration in Election Figures Sydney, Wednesday
There was practically no alteration in the election figures up to noon to-day, and officials stated it would be at least another…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Egg Board Election of Members
The Director of Marketing, who is Retiring Officer for the pol [?] its to be taken on November 1, 3048, for the election of members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saturday's Elections. Polling Day Without Incident. Rain Prevents Many From Voting
Polling on Saturday last passed off without incident; in fact it could be described as the quietest for very many years. One reason for this may…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Polling at Darwin Vote Cast for Hitler
One vote was cast for Hitler at Saturday's elections in Darwin. His name was written on a ballot paper above the names, of the other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polling Day at Forster Heavy Absentee Vote
Forster's growing popularity as a holiday resort was amply demonstrated on Saturday last, 21st inst., with the holding of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections Candidated Forfeit Deposite Doubtful Seats
[?]vote [?]and night for the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Result Comments by Mr. Gollan
"The result is a decided vote of censure on the reactionary policy of the Menzies Government," said Mr. W. E. Gollan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Federation Elections
Mr. C. Nelson, President of the W.I.U. of A., will be opposed by three Northern mine-workers for the 1941-42 term…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections
The elections passed off last Saturday without any excitement. The ballot box was taken to Bullahdelah on Sunday morning to be counted…
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