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Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 40

Federal Election No Postponement May Be Held September October

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

The Federal Government has been forced to face the Australian electors, following the refusal of all political parties at a…

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State Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

Should the Federal elections be postponed or dispensed with for any reason whatever, it is extremely likely that the State Government will…

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Early Federal Election Likely

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in Canberra on Wednesday carefully parried questions regarding the Government's intentions concerning the…

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No Date of Election Mentioned CANBERRA

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) again refused to be drawn in the House of Representatives to-day, when asked to…

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Federal Election?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Any day now Hitler may launch his much deferred blitzkrieg upon England; or, falling that, Britain may rush her offensive against the…

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Fed. Election Start of Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Although the date of the Federal election is not yet known, campaigning has virtually begun. Many members left Canberra…

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Federal Election Start of Campaign Members Leave for Electorates New Electoral Act Proclaimed CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Although the date of the Federal election is not yet known, campaigning has virtually begun. Many members left Canberra to-day to take…

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Tamworth By-election Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

"At this time in our history as never before Australia needs virile opposition in the Federal and State spheres of politics to act as the people's…

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Federal Election Start of Campaign

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Although the date of the Federal election is not yet known, campaigning has virtually begun. Many members been left Canberra yesterday to take…

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Federal Election Labor Prospects Considered to Be Enhanced Campaigning in Camps Mr. Curtin Disapproves CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party considers that the support given to the party leader (Mr. Curtin} at the meeting of union representatives…

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Federal Election September 21 Favored U.a.p.-c.p. Pact Suggested CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

It is believed that the Federal elections will be held on Saturday, September 21, and that Parliament will meet for the last time next Friday…

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Current Topics (From our City Representative) Rush Election—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

When the Federal election is held—and there now seems very little doubt about it—it will probably constitute a record for a rush election…

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Tamworth Election Smashing Defeat of Joint Labor Candidates

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

In the Tamworth State by-election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Mr. F. Claffey, U.A.P., with 200 absent and the sectional votes yet…

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Federal Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

It is believed that the Federal elections will be held on Saturday, September 21, and that Parliament will meet for the last time next Friday…

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Son Op Form Kit Member Wins Tamworth By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

With an overwhelming majority Mr. W. A. Chaffey (U.A.P.) is the successful candidate in the Tamworth by-election for the State…

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Our Sydney Letter Rush Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

When the Federal election is held —and there now teems very little doubt about It—it will probably constitute a record for a rush election…

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Federal Election Start of Campaign Members Leave for Electorates New Electoral Act Proclaimed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Although the date of the Federal election is not yet known, campaigning has virtually begun. Many members left Canberra last…

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Non-party Government Canowindra Man's Plan Vocational Election By People

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

When the agitations in the 19th. century resulted in the granting of some part of the machinery of democracy, the former autocrats combined with it a clever device—the party system—which…

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Opposes Postponement of L.g. Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Former Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, who is opposed to any postponement of the Local…

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Woolahra Council Wants Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wollahra Council last night carried a motion protesting against the proposal of the Government to postpone the…

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