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Politics & elections, 1940

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy 'Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April, 1940…

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French Parliament Opens Riotously Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

Parliament opened riotously with the first fight when members of the Right groups objected to the remarks of twelve of. the Communist Deputies, some of whom were in uniform. The uproar necessitated a temporary adjournment…

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Bribery Allegations Commissioner's Report Members Op Parliament Not Involved Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

In his report furnished to the State Cabinet to-day, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, the Royal Commissioner who inquired into the allegations of bribery…

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Labor to Contest By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

The Federal Labor members would be willing to throw their weight into the by-election for Corio rendered necessary by the appointment of Mr…

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Corio Seat Mr. Casey's Appointment Causes Vacancy Candidate Announced Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Organising has already begun among the various political parties in the Corio electorate from the representation of which Mr. Casey will resign shortly…

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Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

THE period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the…

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Corio By-election War Policy as Issue GEELONG

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

The policy of the Federal Government at the by-election for the Corio seat, to be vacated by Mr. Casey, in whether Australia should prefer…

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Gorio By-election War Policy As Issue Mr. Menzies' Statement GEELONG

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

The policy ol the Federal Government at the by-election (or the Corio seat, to be vacated by Mr. Casey, is whether Australia should prefer…

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Ballot Paper Reform State Elections Order of Names Lot-drawing Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 7

Legislation is to be prepared to provide for the drawing of lots by the returning officer to decide the order in which candidates' names shall appear…

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Ballot Paper Reform State Elections Order of Names Lot-drawing Proposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

Legislation is to be prepared to provide for the drawing of lots by the returning officer to decide the order in which the candidates' names shall…

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No Early Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

It is believed that there is no foundation for the published statement in a section of the metropolitan press over the week-end that a Federal…

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Ballot Paper Reform State Elections Lot-drawing Proposed for Order of Names

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

Legislation is to be prepared to provide for the drawing of lots by the returning officer to decide the order in which candidates' names…

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Corio By-Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Although the result may not be conclusive proof of anything, the Corio by-election, caused by Mr. Casey's American appointment, will…

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Ballot Paper Reform State Elections Order of Names Lot-drawing Proposed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Legislation is to be prepared to provide for the drawing of lots by the returning officer to decide the order in which candidates' names shall…

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The Turf One Day Annual Meeting Gundagai Racing Club’s Move Election of Office Bearers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

After the success of last year’s one day race meeting, the committee of the Gundagai Race Club have decided to conduct…

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Polish Parliament Paderewski as President LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

The famous Polish pianist, Paderewski, has been elected President of the Polish National Council, which will function as a Parliament till the end of the war. NO MORE SECRET SESSIONS…

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Corio By-election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Dr. G. P. O'Dea will contest the Corio by-election on behalf of the Communist Party…

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Gundagai Commons Trouble Revenue Fails as Stock Decrease Election at Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Financially the North Gundagai Commons Trust is in trouble. Last year a record that those in control did not like,…

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Road Relief Workers Discussion on Tea Break Attack Expected in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The decision of the State Cabinet that a morning tea break could not be allowed to full time road workers, but would be allowed to rationed men,…

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