The Elections—and What Is to Come
Although it is yet too early to accurately forecast the strength of the various parties when members of the House of Representatives and the…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Federal Elections
The Government has won an additional seat in the House of Representatives. The seat is Denison (Tasmania), where the U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New England After the Vote. Comments by Candidates
Commenting on the result in New England, Captain J. P. Abbott, speaking from Wingen, said that 'although the count had not been completed in…
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"I am pleased to see Mr. Abbott elected, and I hope he will justify the claims that have been put forward about him. I am not sorry to…
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Although the election votes have not yet been finalised, Government supporters are confident that they will win 36 seats in addition to the…
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Commenting on the result in New England, Captain J. P. Abbott said his success, at the poll was a great testimony to the effectiveness and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Election News. Gander Loses Reid Seat. Position in Robertson. Sydney
Final voting for the Reid electorate shows that Mr. J. H. Gander, the retiring Non-Communist Labor member, was defeated by the Official Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections Position Still in Doubt
The position so far as it concerns the House of Representatives is still very much in doubt. With eleven seats still to be finalised, it would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →L.G. ELECTIONS Bill For Postponement SYDNEY
At the meeting of the Sydney County Council Councillor Parry. M.L.C. said that he had the authority of the Minister for Works and Local Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr Thorby Loses Calare Seat Win for Official Labor Candidate. Sydney
The Official Labor candidate, Mr J. P. Breen, defeated the Postmaster-General (Mr Thorby) for the Calare seat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →He Elections Defeat of Mr. Nock Riverina Seat Sydney
Political [?]are surprised at the defeat of Mr. H. R. Nock Country Party candidate for the Riverina, who was [?]in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work for the New Federal Parliament Views of Mr Spooner
Mr Spooner, the new U.A.P. member of the House of Representatives for Robertson, said on Wednesday night that, apart from its tremendous…
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Mr. W. Cox one of the unsuccessful candidates for Robertson at the Federal elections, has challenged the right of ADMIRAL SIR DUDLEY POUND —Dept. of Information…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Popular Lady Police Candidate Leads
The first count in the Kurri Kurri Police War Fund popular lady competition was made available last night, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robertson Seat. Appeal Lodged by Independent Candidate. Gosford
An appeal against the declaration of Mr. E. S. Spooner as the representative for Robertson has been lodged with the Commonwealth electoral…
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The counting of votes in the Federal elections, which has been proceeding steadily for almost a fort-night, is now reaching finality…
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Mr. W. Cox, one one of the unsuccessful candidates for Robertan at the Federal elections, has challenged the right of Mr.E.E. spooner to hold the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Election Flinders Seat to U.A.P. SYDNEY
Distribution of preferences for Flinders (Vic.) gave the seat to R. S. Ryan (U.A.P.) with 28,891 votes, as against 23,103 polled by his…
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Mr. G. R. W. McDonald Indicated at the declaration of the Wentworth election poll yesterday that to [?] the election expanses of Mr. E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →QUIRINDl Next State Elections QUIRINDI
Mr. Tames Scott, of Bompa [?] who has announced his Intention of standing for Liverpool Plaine (vice Mr, H. C. [?] M.L.A.L…
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