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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 40

Young Ratepayers Want L.G. Elections Held Completion of Rolls Urged

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 3

Declaring that the Council had acted prematurely in the matter, as until the Bill in question came before the House no…

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Polling Day on Saturday Two Booths at Wagga Points for Electors

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

The Federal election will be held throughout Australia on Saturday next, September 21, and voting will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. In Wagga,…

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Federal Elections Mr. J. Langtry Addresses Electors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

On Friday evening last Mr. J. Langtry, the Official Labor candidate for the Riverine, addressed a meeting at the intersection of East and Bolton…

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Our Sydney Letter Election Result

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

There is every indication that the elections next Saturday will result in a return of the Menzies' Government with a slightly different personnel…

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State By-elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

Labor is very cheerful about the Labor vote polled at the Croydon by-election last week and that at Ryde last Saturday, State seats rendered…

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Federal Elections "A Party Which Lacks Unity Must Fail"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

"Split into three quarrelling factions, Labor could not possibly implement a vigorous war policy it returned to power," said Mr. Tom…

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Federal Elections Mr. Collins and the Fruitgrowers Assistance Appreciated

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

Inspired propaganda by Labor has suggested that Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., the National Government candidate for Hume, has…

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Policy of Dr. Ronald Cuttle Independent Candidate for Riverina

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

The following factors cause my candidature as a Member of the House of Representatives:— 1—Dissatisfaction with the part I have been allowed to play in the war. 2—Dissatisfaction with the Government's War Effort…

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Ryde By-election First Preference Count Completed Close Finish Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

The count of the first preference figures in the Ryde by-election were completed to-night with the U.A.P. representative, Mr. H. J. Mitchell,…

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Federal Election Riverina Electorate Addresses at North Wagga by Messrs. Kilpatrick and Redgrave

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

Both Mr. Mat Kilpatrick, M.L.A., and Mr. Lance Redgrave spoke from the one platform at North Wagga last night. Mr. Kilpatrick was…

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Candidates' Itineraries

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

In this issue are advertised the itineraries of three Riverina candidates, Mr. H. K Nock (U.C.P.). Mr. W. J. Quirk (Non-Communist Labor) and Mr. John Hogan…

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Carrying The Banner of Labor Leader Curtin Mr. Joe Langtry, One of the Riverina Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

IN a forceful address given from the Band Rotunda, on Saturday evening, Mr. Joe Langtry asked the electors of Leeton to…

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Local Council Wants Shire Election Opposed to Postponement Until After the War "Usurping People's Authority"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

IN view of the fact that the highest constitutional authority in the land, the Commonwealth Government, had seen fit to come…

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Polling Day on Saturday Two Booths at Wagga Voting 8 A.m. to 8 P.m

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

On Saturday next, September 21, the Federal elections will be held, and voting will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Wagga there will be two booths, one at the Masonic Hall,…

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Election Hopes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The U.A.P organiser (Mr. H. W. Horsfeld) said today that reports reaching him from all electorates this week were quite…

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Ryde By-election Won by Official Labor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The official Labor candidate, Mr. A. J. Williams, won the Ryde by-election yesterday with a majority of 230 votes over the…

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Dynamic Personality Captain James Patrick Senate Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 3

ONE of the most outstanding personalities to come forward in answer to the Prime Minister's appeal for new blood at Canberra…

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Dr. Donald Cuttle, of Junee Independent Candidate for Riverina His Policy

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 3

As to myself, I have been in China and Japan, the Anglo-French Condominion, New Hebrides, Borneo, Manilla, India, New Caledonia. Fill, and…

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"The Times" on Our Federal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

In a leader on the Australian political situation "The Times" says: "The fundamental unity of Australia has been proved by the unanimity with…

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Ryde By-election Won by Official Labor On Distribution of Preferences SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

The official Labor candidate. Mr A. J. Williams, won the Ryde by-election to-day with a majority of 230 votes over the U.A.P candidate. Mr…

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