Labor’s Voice Will be Stronger In New Federal Parliament SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2
The question whether a National Government is the only way out of the impasse created by the result of polling on Saturday last is being discussed in political circles. It is recognised that one party, may…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Swing to Labour in N.S.W. Position Still Indefinite
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 3
As a result of a pronounced swing in New South Wales, greater even, than its supporters expected, the polling for the Federal election on Saturday resulted in Labour coming within striking distance of having half the members of the House of Representatives even if it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Credit Due to N.S.W. LABOR” Mr. J. Fisher On Election Results
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 6
“Labor’s success in N.S.W. is due to the hard, back-breaking work put in by the Hughes-Evans executive over the last few vital years,” said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →JINDERA Polling Day and Red Cross
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4
Polling passed off quietly on Saturday, but Red Cross members at the booth were kept busy receiving gifts and selling them. At the time of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers’ Train Ride to Albury Allegation in Parliament MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2
Immediate investigation into the allegations regarding the transnortation of a train load of soldiers from Melbourne to Albury was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Opened Utile Interest by Public Government’s Programme SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3
Shorn of much of its usual ceremony and with smaller attendance of the public than usual, the opening of the third and final session of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2
The Federal c[?] On Saturday, and [?] interest than usual [?] the people. At the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BLIND M.L.A. SPEAKS Address In Parliament Censure Motion by Labor Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 2
Moving the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the newly-[?]ted member for Croydon (Mr. Hunter), who is the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Hume Count Nears End Only 3500 Votes Outstanding SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3
There is still no further change a in the House of Representatives scats and the Senate position as the result of the conclusion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Elections N.S.W. Swing to Labor Other States Favor Government Candidates Close Fight in Hume and Riverina
The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1
The Federal Elections, which took place on Saturday, indicate a return of the present Government with a slightly reduced majority due chiefly to a swing to Labor in N.S.W. In New South Wales four seats are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Federal Elections The Position Still Obscure
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3
The result of the Federal elections is still in doubt in numerous seats, and the additional votes counted since Tuesday have not tended to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Elections
The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4
The elections are over; the shouting and the tumult dies; and the various candidates are awaiting the counting of heads—those who have been elected,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Elections Thorby Down in Calare Curtin Gains Slightly Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 8
No material alteration was made in the position of Parties at the close of the count to-day in N.S.W. Mr. Thorby (Calare) was down…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Elections Majority of Four Expected for Government Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 9
It will not be surprising, according to a reliable authority, if the eventual state of the parties, in the House of Representatives In the new…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fears Defeat U.A.P. and Next Elections SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 2
In view of the adverse vote against the U.A.P. in N.S.W.. revealed by the Federal elections poll, U.A.P. metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Nearing End Primary Count SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 6
The primary count in N.S.W. is nearing the end, and a check is proceeding in most electorates. Counting and checking took place in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Federal Elections Result Still in Doubt
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2
The result of the counting in the Federal elections has so far not effected much alteration in the position of candidates, except in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Position Still Obscure May Be Deadlock Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 6
Although votes of the A.I.F. have been distributed, the latest returns for the House of Representatives leave the position still obscure with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Riverina Poll Still in Doubt U.c.p. Candidates Lead Labor by 1,500 Votes
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1
Result of the Riverina poll in connection with the Federal elections is still in doubt, although the Country party candidates, Messrs. Nock and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections Mr. Collins Holds Hume Has A Majority of 928 Surprise in Distribution of Preferences
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 3
With virtual defeat confronting him for days in Hume as the primary votes were recorded, the position of Mr. T. Collins, sitting member, took an unexpected turn yesterday when the preferences were allotted. As a…
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