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Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 40

Federal Cabinet Mr. Menzies Opposed To Include Non-members of Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

Proposals that public leaders outside Parliament should be appointed to the Federal Cabinet were rejected by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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The Rush Election!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The date is now definitely set for the Federal election—Saturday, September 21—four weeks from next Saturday. It would have been a week…

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Federal Elections Preparations Being Made

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: In view of the fact that the Federal election has been fixed for September 21, the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr…

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Mr. J. Bogan a Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

It was announced last night by Mr. Jack Washington, of Leeton, secretary of the Leeton branch of the Monetary Reform movement, that Mr. John…

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Federal Election Joint War Policy For Government Parties CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The Government parties will fight the Federal election on a joint war policy, following a decision by the Country Party to-day. The decision…

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Election Prospects in N.S.W Difficult Position Likely Next June Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

Although some things will depend upon the policy to be put forward by the different parties and the way the Federal' campaign is waged, opinion…

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Sir Keith Murdoch May Be Candidate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The Director-General of Information (Sir Keith Murdoch) said to-day that he had been considering whether he should stand for the Federal seat of…

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Young Branch A.L.P. Prepares for Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

In the Southern Cross Hall, at Young on the 16th instant the Young branch of the A.L.P. cleared its decks in readiness for the coming…

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A.I.F. ABROAD Voting In Federal Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Legislation to enable members of the Australian forces abroad to vote at general elections, and referenda during the war, was introduced in the…

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Election Prospects in N.S.W. Difficult Position Likely Next June

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

Although some things will depend upon the policy to be put forward by the different parties and the way the Federal campaign is waged…

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Federal Election On September 21 Whirlwind Campaign Expected

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

The Federal elections are to be held on September 21. This decision of the Federal Cabinet was transmitted to special meetings of the…

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State Parliament Sitting Deferred

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said on Wednesday night that the State Parliament would meet for the next session on 24th September. It had been…

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Final Sitting Of Fifteenth Federal Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Fifteenth Federal Parliament sat for the last time yesterday. The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) will formally assent…

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Final Sitting of Fifteenth Federal Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The Fifteenth Federal Parliament sat for the last time to-day. The Governor General (Lord Gowrie) will formally assent to a dissolution of both Houses…

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Federal Election Date Definitely Fixed for 21st SEPTEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

The Federal elections will be held on September 21. This was announced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night by the Prime Minister…

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Federal Election Most Costly Yet Comprehensive Plans Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The Federal elections, to be held on September 21, will be the most costly in Australian history. This is because there will be a record number of voters,…

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Mr. Forgan Smith Not a Candidate Queensland Preparations Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Forgan Smith) reiterated to-day that: he would not abandon State politics for the Federal sphere…

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Monetary Reformer to Be Riverina Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

THE Combined Riverina Monetary Reform Associations have decided to nominate Mr. John Hogan as an independent candidate for Riverina in…

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Federal Elections Riverina Seat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The contest for the Riverina was at the forthcoming federal elections provinces to be one of the most interesting in the addition to…

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Federal Elections Support for Mr. T. Collins

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of the supporters of Mr. T. J. Collins M.P., member for Hum[?], held at Yass. It was decided to support the Candidature of Mr…

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