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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

447 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 23

Elections Last War Mr. Hughes' Statement Challenged By Then Prime Minister SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

Sir Joseph Cook, commenting on the statement made by the Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) that "during the last war, proposals were made for the…

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MR. J. T. LANG "Talking Through His Hat" Mr. Curtin on Elections Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

The lender of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, announced last night last the Federal Labor Party would contest the Federal…

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Protest Against Life of Parliament Being Extended NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The Newcastle Trades and Labour Council, at a meeting last night, protested against any interference by the British Government with the…

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May Be Abandoned Secret Session of Federal Parliament SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

Plans for the secret session of federal Parliament before the normal meeting, which is fixed for August 6, ire likely to be abandoned…

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Federal Election Labor Protests Against Postponement NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The Trades and Labour Council a[?] a meeting last night, protested again [?] any interference by the British Government with the Australian…

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Federal Elections Should Not be Postponed

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

The Federal president of the A I. P Mr. Fallon stated that the trade union movement was wiling to assist the war effort in every possible way short of…

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Secret Session of Federal Parliament Mr. Curtin Advances Another Reason For Holding MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Cur tin) commenting on the report that 2000 internees were already on their way to Australia, said:…

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Independent Labour Candidate Wins Coburg Seat For Legislative Assembly MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

Standing as an Independent Labour candidate in defiance of the Central Executive of the Labour Party, Mr. C. Mutton won the Coburg seat in the…

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Federal Elections Labor's View on Postponement ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

No suggestion has yet been made to the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party by the Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies. that the Federal elections to…

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Returned Soldier Candidate—Popular Man Competition

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

The street stall conducted by members of the women's committee of the Returned Soldier Popular Man candidate, was most popular last Friday…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Postponed Elections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

Yallaroi Shire Council has expressed itself as opposed to the proposed postponement of local government elections until the conclusion of the wa[?]…

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Federal Elections Should Not Be Postponed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The Federal president of the A.L.P., Mr. Fallon, stated that the trade union movement was willing to assist the war effort in every possibly way short of…

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No Extraordinary Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

Correspondence before last Town Council meeting suggested that departmental or ministerial approval would be given to a council if no…

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Support for Soldiers' Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The gramophone and records. at Holloway's which is bring raffled for the Returned Soldiers' popular man candidate is a gift of Mr. E. M. Smith,…

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Returned Soldier Candidate War Functions Effort

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

The care party which was [?]sed [?] secretaries of the Returned [?] candidate for the popular man competition Mesdames Cloonan and…

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Tamworth Seat G. R. W. McDonald a Candidate SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. [?]. R. W. McDonald [?]…

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Federal Parliament Opposition to Extension of Life SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

Speaking at Bairnsdale, Victoria, the Leader of the Federal Country Party Mr. Cameron, said his party would oppose any move for an…

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Federal Election October or November A Melbourne Forecast MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

The announcement last night by Mr. Cameron, leader of the Federal Country Party, that unless a National Government is formed,…

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Yesterday's News Measles — Refugees — Air Recruits—Federal Election—Country Party—A.I.F.— Arms Production

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 7

An [?] of members in Sydney [?] 2d to 3d [?] of employees of [?] houses. Theatre [?] 10 schools…

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Federal Election Labor Ready MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

Mr D. L. McN[?] secretary of the A I P says "It there is to be an early election we are ready for it" He added that he was not prepared…

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