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Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 40

Will Federal Elections be Held? SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

The Government as a Government has not Riven any consideration to the Question of whether or not there should be a Federal…

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47 Killed in Riots Mexico Presidential Election Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Alter a day's rioting, in which 47 deaths occurred throughout the country, both candidates for the presidency claimed victory. The Independent,…

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Saving Loss On Preparation of Rolls Shire Seeks Electors' Co-operation After Election Postponement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

HAVING expended £30 or £40 on the preparation of rolls, of the Willimbong Shire for the election which it was proposed would…

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The War. in Australia Federal Parliament Possibility of Secret Session at End of This Month Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

Should the Federal Government decide to-morrow to accede to the request from the Opposition for a secret session of Parliament to…

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Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Sir Joseph Cook, commenting on a statement by the Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, that "during the last war proposals…

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Federal Election Labor Selections for Hume and Riverina Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

The following were among those endorsed to-night as the official A.L.P. candidates for the next Federal election: Mr. J. Langtry for Riverina and…

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Tamworth By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

Both the State A.L.P. and non-Communist A.L.P. will contest the Tamworth by-election, which was rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Frank…

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Tamworth By-election No Country Party Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

An official of the State Country Party said yesterday that the party would not contest the Tamworth seat against the United Australia Party…

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Tamworth By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Speaker announced that the Tamworth by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Chaffey, would…

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Tamworth By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The Speaker (Mr. Weaver) announced to-day that the Tamworth by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Chaffer, would…

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Federal Election Oversea Forces and Voting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Several plans to enable Australian members of fighting forces oversea to vote at the next Federal election have been suggested to the Commonwealth…

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Move in Australia Expected When Parliament Meets Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 1

When the Federal Parliament reassembles on August 6 it is believed that a further move will be made in the House of Representatives for the…

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Griffith Protest Against Shire Election Postponement "Danger of Dictatorship" Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

"The postponement of the municipal and shire elections is undoubtedly the thin edge of the wedge for the postponement of the parliamentary…

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Cuba's Strong Man Leads in Presidential Elections Havana

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

Colonel Fulgenico Batista the "strong man" of the island of Cuba for more than six years, is leading in the postponed elections for the…

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Federal Election A.I.F. Abroad May Not Have Vote. Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 5

Because of practical difficulties in the way, the Federal Government may be forced to drop its proposal to enable members of the fighting forces now…

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U.S. Presidency Mr. Roosevelt May Not Be Candidate Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

Senator Barclay this evening told the Democratic Convention that President Roosevelt did not wish to run for a third term. "He wishes to make it…

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

It still doesn't look as though there will be any Federal elections in November. It may be that as the time draws near an announcement…

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Protest Entered Regarding Election Postponement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West Wyalong, unanimously decided to protest to the Minister for Local…

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Tumut A.l.p. a Candidate's Plea for Support Magnificent Response

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Fuller, Labor's standard-bearer for Hume, in a clarion call to members of the A.L.P. on Thursday night, said the Tumut branch had…

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National Govt. ? Or Election?

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: An announcement last night by Mr. Cameron, leader of the Federal. Country Party, that, unless the National…

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