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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 40

Mr. C. J. Nolan Labor Candidate for Home

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. Clarence J. Nolan of Albury, has announced his candidature for Hume as representative of the Federal A.L.P…

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Naval Offices As Candidate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 7

The chief instructor at the Flinders Naval Depot (Captain J.H. Moyes) intends to-nominate for the U.A.P. endorsement for Flinders. If he is…

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Arthur Fuller and the Farmers Labor Candidate Expects Change

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Filler, the selected and endorsed Labor Candidate for Hume reports that after a complete canvass of the following subdivisions,…

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Dr. Maloney, M.H.R. Death in Melbourne Half a Century in Parliament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

The death occurred in a private hospital early this morning of Dr. William Robert Nuttall Maloney, M.H.R. Known as "the Little Doctor" among the poor…

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Croydon Rv-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

Five candidates—one U.A.P., one Federal Labour and three Independent —will contest the Croydon by-election on 7th September. The seat was…

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Female Labor Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The first woman Labor candidate in New South Wales, Mrs. Elizabeth Frewen, has been endorsed by the Labor Official Party to…

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Independent Candidate, Mr. E. V. Roberts, of Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

WAGGA, Friday: It is announced that Mr. Eric V. Roberts, a well-known citizen of Wagga, will nominate as on Independent candidate for…

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Federal Election the Hume Contest Mr. J. Fisher's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. John Fisher, State Labor Party candidate for Hume in the forthcoming Federal election, told a public meeting at Castles' corner last night…

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Way to Slavery Appeasement Policy Denounced by U.S. Political Candidate New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Wallace, a former Secretary for Agriculture, accepting the Democratic nomination for the vice-presidency, said that the Demorats were…

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Independent Candidate Mr. E. V. Roberts, of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

It is to-day announced that Mr. Eric V. Roberts, a well known citizen of Wagga, will nominate as an Independent candidate for Hume at the…

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An Expensive Shot Election High Tension Line Severed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

On Sunday 17th March last, a party of young men were shooting rabbits between Coolamon and Marr[?] While returning in Coolamon in a…

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Labor Candidate Arthur Fuller Says He Is Making Big Headway

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Fuller. the selected and endorsed Labor candidate (non-Communist) reports that after comp[?]te canvass of the following…

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Election Pilules

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Fuller, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate (non-Communist) for Hume addresses the electors at Adelong on Monday next…

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Acquisition to Parliament Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

Referring to-day, to the move made by Mr. Justice Evatt to re-enter politics, the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Forgan Smith) said that Mr. Justice…

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Election Difficulties Special Mails Add to Cost Preparations for Soldiers' Votes Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

In view of the short time available between the closing of nominations and polling day, special arrangements must be made by the electoral…

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Federal Election Mr. Justice Evatt's Resignation Mr. Menzies' Comment "Regrettable Precedent" MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

Regret that Mr. Justice Evatt had decided to contest a Federal electorate was expressed to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). He said that…

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Hume Electorate MR. E. V. Roberts Gives Policy Speech Independent Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. E. V. Roberts, of Wagga, who has decided to nominate as an independent candidate for Hume, gave an address last night. We have been furnished by Mr…

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Federal Elections Record Number of Candidates "Country Party Will Retain All Seats," Says Mr. Cameron Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 1

A record number of 110 candidates have nominated for the 28 New South Wales seats in the Federal election. The only sitting member so far unopposed is Mr. H. L. Anthony (C.P., Richmond)…

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Federal Election Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Federal election campaign commenced in real earnest today, and from now on to the eve of the poll approximately 100…

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Federal Elections Mr. Cameron Confident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. A record number of 110 candidates have nominated for the 28 New South Wales seats in the Federal election. The only…

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