Federal Election New Labor Attitude But Postponement Opposed at Present CANBERRA
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3
The leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. Curtin) indicated to-day that if the war position made it impracticable for the Federal election to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →National Ministry Mr. Curtin Rejects Offer Election Wanted Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2
"It seems to me that in view of all the circumstances, the earlier the electors constitute a new Parliament, the better," said the leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tamworth By-election Premier Opens Campaign for Mr. Chaffey Wheat Position Hospitals and Education TAMWORTH
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2
The Premier (Mr. Mair) opened the Tamworth by-election campaign on behalf of the Government candidate. Mr. W. A. Chaffey, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Postponement of By-Elections Opposed Question of Enemy Aliens
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 6
The Deputy Mayor (Alderman A. H. Schwartz) in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) on military duty, presided over the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Curtin and Election
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2
The Federal Labor leader, Mr. Curtin, on Monday expressed opposition to the reference a of proposal to extend the life of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Earle Page's Plan to Be Submitted to Parliament Next Week Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4
sir Earl Page to-day expressed the opinion that compulsory rationing of petrol under the Government scheme would lead to waste and inefficiency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Municipal Elections War-time Measure Early Action
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 6
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) has informed the Sydney City Council that a bill to provide for the postponement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Election Postponement Not Officially Considered Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 3
When questioned to-night on the possibility of the postponement of the State election next year, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said that there was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Candidate for Hume I
Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2
Mr. John Fisher, Labor candidate for Hume, was welcomed by the Wagga sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union at its meeting yesterday. Similar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Session Opens To-day Election Question Wartime Legislation Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 7
The Federal Parliament will "re-assemble to-morrow for what may be the last session before a general election. The majority opinion in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Elections
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2
The leaders of both the Labor Opposition parties in the State Parliament opposed the State Government's decision to postpone municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Election
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4
When questioned on Friday night on the possibility of the postponement of the State election next year, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said that there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tamworth By-election Mr. Lang Refers to Radio "Gag" Attacks Menzies Government Tamworth
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4
Speaking at an open air meeting at West Tamworth to-night, the State leader of the A.L.P. (Non-Communist), Mr. Lang, made reference to his speech…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election Discussions Canberra
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2
The, Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, commenting on the rumours regarding Federal elections said "You can be certain that when an election date…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Opens
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4
What may well prove to be an historic session of the Federal Parliament, of far-reaching importance to Australia, is now opening at Canberra in am atmosphere of unrest and disunity. In a few weeks or even days one of the world's greatest battles may begin. Hitler's expected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election No Postponement May Be Held September or October . Country Party Leader Attacked Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4
The Federal Government has been forced to face the Australian electors, following the refusal of all political parties at a pre-sessional…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest Second Edition Postponement of Elections Favored by Country Party If Emergency Arises Repercussions Expected To-day Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2
A sharp division of opinion among Government members on the question of a postponement of the Federal elections was revealed to-night. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2
A proclamation issued to-day prorogued the meeting of the State Parliament until September 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fed. Election May be Held in December
Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1
CANBERRA, Thursday: Although he refuses to announce a definite date for holding the Federal election, the Prime Minister indicated yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election May Be Held in December Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2
Although he refuses to announce a definite date for holding the Federal election, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) indicated to-day that the poll…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →