Examinations in First Aid 46 Candidates Presented
Forty-six candidates for St. John's Ambulance Association and National Emergency Services first aid certificates were…
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Politics & elections, 1940
447 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 23
Stop Press Election Not Later Than Mid-December CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced to-day that the Federal election would be held not later than the second week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tamworth Election
The by-election for Tamworth will be decided next Saturday. The intense campaigning by all parties should certainly mean a hundred per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Preparing for Election Mr. Curtin's Policy Speech SYDNEY
The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party has almost completed the first draft of Mr. Curtin s policy speech, and it is understood that it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday's News Federal Election—Wheat Price—Pilots Killed—National Government—Petrol Restriction—Labor Disunity
The Federal Parliament is almost certain to be dissolved next week, and an election held before the end of September. The date of the poll has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Election Prime Minister Silent on Date But Mid-September Is Likely
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzips) has evaded all attempts to trap him into indicating the date on which the Federal election will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Senate Election Government Must Win 16 Seats To Control SYDNEY
Of the a 19 Senators whose terms expired on June 30 next and who will have to contest an election this year, 13 are United Australia Party, lour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Elections Taking the Vote of the Fighting Forces SYDNEY
He was endeavoring to make arrangement whereby the navy, air force and A.I F. mm abroad would vein for individual candidates in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tamworth By-election U.A.P. Candidate's Win Absolute Majority
Mr. W. A. Chaffey, Government candidate, secured an absolute majority of 1125 votes of the ordinary votes cast over his two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tamworth Election Win For Chaffey
Mr William A Chaffey Government candidate scored a clear-cut victory in the by-election held [?] Tamworth State electorate on Saturday finishing on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tamworth Contest and a Federal Election
From an elevated democratic point of view the recent Tamworth election was one of the most depressing that could be imagined, and people may well wonder how much better a Federal election may be should it be decided to hold one. With the un-nallonal attitude…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers' Candidate
The women's committee of the Returned soldiers' candidate in the Popular Man competition held [?] other very successful street stall [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Stevens to Contest Federal Election Seat Not Yet Decided Eden Monaro Hinted SYDNEY
The former State Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens), who resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly last night, said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Petrol Rationing Government Enforcement Impossible With Election Pending, Says Sir Earle Page GRAFTON
Sir Earle Page said last night that it was impossible for the Federal Government to enforce petrol rationing with an election…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday's News Aeroplane Missing—Wedding Tragedy—Hongkong Evacuees—Federal Elections — Wollongong Murder—Price of Wheat—Racing Prize—Money
There will probably be three Labour parties in the field in this State in the this incoming Federal election. Prospects of attaining unity before the poll…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Unity Preparation for Federal Election SYDNEY
It is reported that certain Labor members, who might lost their seats In the Federal election because of the split in the party. are trying to bring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canberra Air Crash Senator McBRIDE, MR. A. W. FADDEN Temporary Appointments To Federal Cabinet Stevens Treasurer Election Reshuffle Pending CANBERRA
Temporary appointments to ensure the continuance of routine matters in service departments were made to-day to fill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labour Party Armistice Sought to Cover Federal Election SYDNEY
It is reported that certain Labour, members, who might lose their seats at the Federal election because of the split in the party, are trying to bring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tamworth By-election Declaration of Poll
W. A. Chaffey (U.A.P.)—6850 votes. J. J. Lyons (A.L.P.) 2737 votes. T. Ryan (Lab, Non-Communist) 2958. Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A. Barwon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Elections City Council Opposes Postponement SYDNEY
The City Council Finance Committee has recommended that council should pro[?]est to the State Government against the propo[?]al…
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