Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

542 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 28

Vic. Elections Dunstan Ministry Safe U.A.P. LOSS MELBOURNE,Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

Features of the Victorian elections on Saturday were the loss by the United Australia Party of two sects and the possible toss…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Stock Board , Triennial Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

The triennial election of directors of the Maitland pastures protection Board will be held on April Nominations will close at 6 p.m. today…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victorian General Elections Dunstan Ministry Back to Power

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

The United Country Party Government will be returned to power with the same number of members as in the old Parliament as a result…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stock Board Election Necessary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

As election will be necessary in A and D divisions of the Maitland Pastures protection Board. Nominations closed yesterday. April 24 is…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Vic. Elections White Retains His Seat U.A.P. Losses Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

U.A.P. losses In the recent State election were reduced to two last night, when it was indicated that White (U.A.P.) had retained the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland P.p. Board Elections in a and D Divisions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Nominations for election as Directors of Maitland Pastures Protection Board closed, with Messrs. Walter Reynolds, Gresford, and James…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

All office-bearers were reelected:—President, Mrs. M. James; vice-Presidents, Mrs. R. Keene and Mrs. W. J. Moxham; Secretary, Mrs. G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Social Credit Elections in Alberta EDMONTON ,March 24. (AA.P.)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 8

The Aberhart (Social Credit)Government is likely to win the general election Alberta, voting for which was held last week…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Talk of Election on "Red" Issue Favored by Section of Federal Cabinet

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 3

The Federal Government, urged by prominent U.A.P. and Country Party supporters, is playing with the idea of an early election…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rationing Of Milk May Soon Cause Milk Board Attacked in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Unless contracts now made, or the weather has any adverse effect upon production, rationing of milk in Sydney and Newcastle is not likely after the end of the week. The Acting Minister for Health…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gloucester P.p. Board Election

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

Nominations of candidates for scats on the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board closed on Tuesday, 19th March. For Divisions C and D, only the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

U.S. Presidential Election Socialist Candidate (“Mercury” Service) WASHINGTON, April 7

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

The Socialist Party Convection had chosen Norman Thomas as its candidate for the November Presidential election…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lively Incident in Parliament Coal Engendered Plenty of Heat Mr. Baddeley Ejected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

A lively scene, culminating in the ejection of Mr. Baddeley, was witnessed in the Legislative Assembly…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Merriwa News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") First Aid Examinations. Merriwa Candidates' Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

News is to hand of the success of the whole of the candidates' from the Merriwa branch of the St. John Ambulance Association who sat for their…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dispense with Pomp Parliament Opening CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 1

As a result of the war the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, will follow the example of the King and dispense at most entirely with the usual pomp…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Second Session of Federal Parliament an Informal Opening

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

Because of the war, almost all the usual ceremony was missing on Wednesday from the opening of the second session of Federal Parliament…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Replace Level Crossings With Bridges. Mr. Baddeley's Advocacy in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this week Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., submitted a motion declaring that, in view of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Effect on Ships Statement in Parliament (“Mercury” Service) LONDON,. April [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

In a speech to-day, [?] [?] the parliament secretary to the [?]of the shipping who was chairman of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Labour Defeat Brisbane City Council Elections BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

At the City Council elections on Saturday the Labour Party’s strength was reduced from 12 to probably S. and among those defeated were the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →