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)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →