Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 40

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…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fight for Hume Four Candidates Announced Three Labor Men Oppose Mr Collins

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

Electors in the Hume electorate can anticipate hearing much about politics during the next three weeks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections Address by Mr. W. J. Quirk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Quirk, the selected Non-Communist Labor candidate for the Riverina, delivered an address to a fairly large audience at the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Election Expenses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

Former State Premier Stevens very nearly had a clear field in Lang which he hopes to make his stepping stone to higher things, when Caiman, who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

A record number or 110 candidates have nominated for the 28 New South Wales seats in the Federal election. The only sitting member…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Five Candidates Will Contest Hume Seat One Indepent and Three Labor Men to Oppose Sitting Member

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

Five candidates will contest the Hume seat in the Federal elections to be held on September 21. The sitting member (Mr. T. J. Collins, U.C.P.) will be opposed by Aid. C. J. Nolan, of Anbury, who was chosen by the Provisional Executive of the Federal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Federal Elections Mr. Tom Collins Enthusiastic' Receptions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. who is the Government nominee for the Hums electorate, has been meeting with enthusiastic receptions in his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Federal Election Mr. Roberts' Candidature

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Roberts, who is 45 years of age, is a University Graduate, with specialised training in Economics and Law…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

U.A.P. Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Applications for endorsement as U.A.P. candidates in the Federal election closed in Sydney this afternoon. There were 35 candidates for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Riverina Electorate MR. J. Hogan's Policy Independent Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Vigorously attacking what he termed the "half-hearted and financially restricted" war effort of the present. Government, Mr. John Hogan,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. E. V. Roberts, B.a., Dip. Ed., Independent Candidate—hume

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Roberts, who is 45, is a University Graduate, with specialised training in Economics and Law. He entered the British Colonial Services…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hume Electorate Independent Candidate MR. E. V. Roberts's Speech

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. E. V. Roberts, of Wagga, who decided to nominate as an Independent candidate for the Hume, gave an address on Friday night, at Wagga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections Riverina Electorate Speech by Mr. H. K. Nock, C.p. Wheat Stabilisation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

"To-day we are facing the greatest crisis of our national history in a lone-handed struggle to preserve our existence and to save civilisation," said the Country Party…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Speeches References to Relations with Other Countries Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-night that any election speaker who desired to make a speech tor broadcasting, or for publication, touching upon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. Justice Evatt Labor Candidate at Coming Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 6

Mr. Justice Evatt has announced that he has tendered his resignation as a Judge of the High Court of Australia and that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Federal Election Mr. Roberts' Campaign Mr. C. G. Laffin Addresses Young Electors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Addressing electors at Young yesterday Mr. C G. Laffin, campaign director for Mr. E. V. Roberts, the Independent candidate for Hume, declared that the Menzies…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections Dr. Evatt Opens Campaign Bitter Attack on Mr. Menzies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 7

The former High Court judge. Dr. H. V. Evatt, opened his campaign at Hurstville to-night. He said that a, National Ministry under Mr. Menzies…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Randwick Form Discounted Derby Candidates Flying Knight Unlikely Stayer Beaulivre a Champion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 8

At Randwick on Saturday the Warwick Farm meeting provided good racing in what was a full dress rehearsal for the spring carnival. There was more than one very…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

E. V. ROBERTS, B.A., Dip. Ed. Independent Candidate For Hume

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Mr. Roberts, who is 45 years of age, is University Graduate with specialised training in economics and law…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections Dr. Evatt's Opinion of Leadership SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Dr. H. V. Evatt (Official Labor candidate for Barton) declared that Australia's need was a leader such as Mr. Churchill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →