Election for Council? Martin's Say
The legislation of the Government to postpones the triennial elections of local government bodies, including the Newcastle Council, seemed to mean, a…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Election Costs Not for War Effort
A suggestion by Cr. Williams, that if the elections are postponed £200—the cost of taking the polls—be donated to the Federal Government for war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Contest Seat of Late Father By-election at Tamworth
TAMWORTH, Monday.—Mr. William A. Chaffey, eldest son of the late Mr. F. A. Chaffey, today was selected as the Government candidate to contest the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vacancy on Council By-election Is Sought
"The Minister for Local Government should be asked to order that by-elections be held whenever a vacancy occurs in the life…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Happiness Club Competition Won by Hamilton Candidate
The Happiness Club Popular Lady Competition for the Crippled Children's Hospital Appeal, which closed yesterday, was won by Mrs M. Doble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Discuss A.l.p. Executive Election
A special meeting of executive officers of Newcastle District Assembly of the Official Labour Party and affiliated union officials' will be held to-night to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election As Usual Grave War News Might Mean Change
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Official circles in Canberra consider that normal arrangements for holding the Federal election will be adhered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Candidates at Tamworth
TAMWORTH, Wednesday—There will probably be three candidate, and possibly four, in the Tamworth by-election. Cr. James Scott, who had expressed his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour Party Control Executive Election System
Officials of affiliated unions and officers of Newcastle District Assembly last night discussed proposals to elect members to the State Executive of the Official…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Don't Postpone Elections
Sir,—Mr. Menzies has offered the Labour Party six seats in the War Cabinet. Apparently he wishes them to help carry the burden of maladministration, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Candidates for Tamworth Seat Tamworth
Nominations for Tamworth by-election closed to-day with three candidates —W. A. Chaffey (U.A.P.) J. J. Lyons (A.L.P.), T. Ryan (Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spring Candidates Speed Up St. Constant, High Caste, Reading Sydney
Faster times were the order at Randwick to-day, emphasising that spring candidates are settling down to serious tasks…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. Curtin Not Worried Talk About Federal Election Cabinet Discusses Action
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—"I fail to understand why everybody should be worrying about an election; the Government has until…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coalition or Election?
There are circumstances under which the holding of a general election in Australia might be difficult or impossible. That is why the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Reason for Postponement Mr. Thorby on Election
BRISBANE, Friday.—The Postmaster-General (Mr. Thorby) said to-night he considered the Federal elections should be held at the stipulated time. There was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.l.p. Candidate for Calare
SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. J. A. G. Roberts, of Orange, was selected to-night by the executive of the Official State A.L.P. as candidate for the Calare…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Reflect National Opinion" Mr. McKell on Tamworth By-election
TAMWORTH, Friday.—Opening the Official Labour Party's campaign for the Tamworth by-election to-night, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. McKell) attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Government Elections
Some of the dangers of the proposal to suspend local government elections for the duration of the war and 12 months thereafter are becoming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spring Racing Candidates at Victoria Park
SYDNEY, Sunday.—There was a spring touch at Victoria Park yesterday. A number of rising three-year-olds, who may aspire to Derby honours in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Protest Cable to England Action by Labor Executive Sydney
A cable protesting against the proposal of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to request the Imperial Parliament to pass…
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