Petrol Ration Increase Not an Election Stunt Sydney
Trenchantly denying that political manoeuvring was responsible for the non-endorsement of the earlier petrol rationing proposals, the Minister for…
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Politics & elections, 1940
787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 40
Current Topics (From our City Representative) Election Highlight—
There is no doubt that ex-Premier Stevens attempts to enter Federal polities and incidentally, the Federal Ministry, will provide the highlight…
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SYDNEY, Later: As the Federal elections are believed to be inevitable next month, it is considered possible that the State Parliament, when it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election Sir Archdale Parkhill Not a Candidate for Wariringah
Sir Archdale Parkhill said last Thursday that he would not contest the Warringah electorate against the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Both Leeton Candidates Out—In R.A.A.F. & A.I.F. Riverina U.C.P. Organises Election Campaign Mr. Kelly Announces Withdrawal
TWO Leeton citizens who had received endorsement to contest the Riverina seat at the forthcoming Federal elections have…
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At a meeting of the council of the Electorate Conference of the United Country Party for Riverina held at Narandera on Saturday last, Mr. J…
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The Federal elections, it is expected will be held be held on either September 21 or 28. The permanent reconstruction of the Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Election Prime Minister Opens Campaign on Sept. 2
CANBERRA, Tuesday: It is understood that the Federal Cabinet confirmed September 21 as the date of the election. Parliament may be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina Electorate C.P. Candidates' Withdrawal
At a meeting of the council of the electorate conference of the United Country Party for Riverina, held at Narandera on Saturday Mr. J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney City Council Desires to Hold Election in Spite of Ban Sydney
By nine votes to eight the Sydney City Council to-day requested the Government to grant permission to hold a municipal election on December 1…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election Yesterday's Cabinet Meeting Prime Minister Opens Campaign September 2 CANBERRA
It is understood that the Federal Cabinet to-day confirmed September 21 as the date of the election. Parliament may be informed of this decision…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Federal Election (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")
Sir,—I think the majority of Australians will agree that the present critical time is most inopportune for Federal elections. Nothing but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Election September 21? Menzies May Announce To-day Canberra
It is unofficially stated that the Cabinet has decided to hold the Federal election on September 21. Mr. Menzies will probably anounce this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Official Labor Changes Attitude Skilled Labor Control Menzies-Stevens Interview CANBERRA
The official Opposition in the House of Representatives to-night reversed its previous attitude towards the Non-Communist Labor group motion for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.I.F. ABROAD Voting in Federal Election
CANBERRA, Wednesday: Legislation to enable members of the Australian forces abroad to vote at general elections and referenda during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election on September 21 Whirlwind Campaign Expected CANBERRA
The Federal elections are to be field on September 21. This decision of the Federal Cabinet was transmitted to special meetings of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. in Australia A.I.F. Abroad Voting in Federal Election Bill in Senate Canberra
Legislation to enable members of the Australian forces abroad to vote at general elections and referenda during the war, was introduced in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Ship Stopped Mexican Gunboat's Action Search for Presidential Candidate San Francisco
Concerning the American freighter the Hermann Frasch, it is learned on unimpeachable authority that a Mexican gunboat halted the steamer under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Election Date Definitely Fixed for September 21 Supply Bill Canberra
The Federal elections will be held on September 21. This was announced in the House of Representatives to-night by the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.I.F. Abroad Voting in Federal Election Bill Passed Canberra
The bill, which was supported by the Labor party, was passed through all stages. (Earlier reference on page two.)…
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