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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 40

Canadian Parliament Dissolved Lack of Unity Blamed Was Effort Considered Not Strong Enough Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

The Governor-General (Lord Tweeds-muir) speaking at the opening of Parliament, announced that an immediate general election would be held. The…

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Corio By-election Five Seek U.A.P. Ticket Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Five candidates are seeking U.A.P. endorsement for the Corio pre-selection, to be decided at the Geelong convention on Tuesday. They are Mr…

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Canadian Elections All Soldiers Allowed to Vote Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. M'Kenzie King) announced that the general elections would be held on March 26. He promised to call Parliament together…

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Corio U.A.P. Candidate Mr. Vinton Smith Selected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Vinton Smith, Melbourne sharebroker, was unanimously selected at Corio to-night by the electoral convention of the U.A.P the Young…

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Car Manufacture Australian Contract Suspended Until Parliament Meets Mr. Menzies' Announcement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has decided that, having regard to the Issues raised in relation to the agreement made by it with…

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South Africa Noisy Demonstration in Parliament Attempt to Silence General Smuts Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The old Afrikaans' name for the British "Rool Neks" (literally "red necks") was heard in the House of Assembly when members of the…

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Corio U.a.p. Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. J. T. Vinton Smith. Melbourne sharebroker, was unanimously selected at Corio by the electoral convention as the U.A.P. candidate…

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Corio By-election to Be Held on March 2 CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The Corio Federal by-election will be held on March 2. It was announced officially to-night. Write will be issued on February 9 and nominations close…

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Junee Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

For the vacancy in the Junee Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman V. O. Herrett, three nominations were received: Messrs…

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Corio By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

The Corio Federal by-election will be held on March 2, it was announced officially on Thursday night. Writs will be issued on February 9 and…

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A.l.p. Hume Electoral Council Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

Delegates from numerous A.L.P. oranches assembled at the Adelonia Theatre, Adelong, on Sunday afternoon last for the purpose of putting…

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Corio Bye-election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

Whilst the U.A.P. has selected one of the Smith family, Labour has chosen a Dedman (J. Dedman) as a candidate for the Corio seat…

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Corio By-election Defence Issue Question Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minuter (Mr. Menzies) said to-day that he accepted with pleasure the challenge of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) to fight…

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Federal Parliament Short Session Likely Mr. Menzies May Visit London Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The session of the Federal Parliament which will begin on April 3 is likely to be considerably shorter than was thought. While it was intended…

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CORIO U.A.P. Candidate Replies to Labor Leader Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Categorical answers to statements made by the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) were given by the United Australia party candidate…

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A.L.P. Hume Electoral Council Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Delegates from numerous A.L.P. branches assembled at the Adelonia Theatre, Adelong, on Sunday afternoon last for…

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Corio By-election

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

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said that he accepted with pleasure the challenge of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) to fight the…

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Canadian Election Warning Against Vague Suggestions Prime Minister Opens Campaign Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King), broadcasting at the opening of the campaign for the general election, declared that the real issues were the…

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The War In Australia Conscription Issue in Corio By-election Denied by Prime Minister SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

"I do not think that there is anything more pathetic than the attempt being made by the Labor Party to persuade the public that there is a…

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Junee Council By-election Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The municipal by-election on Saturday necessitated by the resignation of Alderman V. O. Herrett resulted: F. L. Shepherd. 179, R. Lynch 89, P. E…

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