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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 40

Riverina Election Result May not be Finalised for a Fortnight

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

There is a distinct possibility that the result of the Federal election in the Riverina electorate will not be made known for ten days or a…

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Our Sydney Letter Election Expenses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Next week's election news will undoubtedly be an effort to unset at least one successful candidate for parliamentary honours on the ground…

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Dr. Ronald Cuttle's Policy Independent Candidate for Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

The following factors cause my candidature as a Member of the House of Representatives:— 1. Dissatisfaction with the part I…

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Federal Elections Address by Mr. C. H. Lenon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. R. Lenon. A.L.P (N.S.A.) candidate, delivered an address at Garner's corner on Saturday evening last…

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Federal Election "Absolute Pooling of Resources" Mr. Curtin's Declaration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

The leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. Curtin) declared in a broadmast to-night that there would be no stinting of a Labor Government's…

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"Independent" Candidates Has Mr. Roberts Joined a Party?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Although Mr. E. V. Roberts has been announcing himself as the Independent candidate for Hume, and has consistently expressed his hostility towards the party…

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To-morrow's Election an Appeal to Patriotic Australians The Voice of the Disloyalist is Heard in the Land Some Indisputable Facts for the Electors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

To-morrow electors' throughout the Commonwealth will be called upon to vote for the election of a new Federal parliament. The votes of electors will return the present "Federal Government or bring into being a Labor administration…

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Candidate's Offer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. B. Glassop, Ind. Labor candidate for Cook, said to-day that if returned, he would give £400 out of £1000 a year to destitute mothers and children in the elect-…

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Federal Board Recommends Yanco Meatworks Move Should Follow Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

THAT the Meat Board, set up by the Commonwealth Government as an authority on matters appertaining to meat…

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Policy Of Dr. Ronald Cuttle An Independent Candidate For Riverina

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

THE following factors cause my candidature as a Member of the House of Representatives, said Dr. Cattle in delivering his policy: 1.—Dissatisfaction with the part 1 have been allowed to play in the…

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Election Results

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

FIGURES for all the electorates will be posted in front of the "irrigator" Office at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning…

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"Must Fight to Save Agriculture" C.P. Candidate Tells Leeton Electors MR. H. S. Roberton's Platform

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

"DURING the last eleven years we have seen agriculture go down into the valley of despair," said Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, one…

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Senator Reviews Federal Nominees at Leeton Non-communist Senate Candidate Asks for Support

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

Several interesting points bearing on Federal election topics were made during addresses in Leeton last Sunday evening by…

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Workers Struggle Against Nazi Barbarism Labor Candidate Lenon's Views

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

ON Monday, night last, the N.S.Wales Labor candidate (Mr. C. H. Lenon) addressed the electors from the Band Rotunda…

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Policy of Dr. Ronald Cuttle Independent Candidate for Riverina

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

The following factors cause my candidature as a Member the House of Representatives:— 1—Distribution with the past I have allowed to play in the war Dissatisfaction with the Government’s War Effort…

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Non-communist Labor Senate Candidate and Senator Addresses Electors

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Kerin, Australian Labor Party's (Non-Communist) candidate for the Senate, speaking on behalf of Arthur Fuller at Tumut on…

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Mr. John Fisher Confident Sharp Attack on "The Squatter Party" N.s.w. Labor Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

"The sc- called Country Party-- the party of the wealthy squatters, backed by big business in Sydney and Melbourine--have…

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Polling To-day Hints for Voters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 2

Federal elections to-day. Voting is compulsory. Hours of polling: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wagga booths for Hume:…

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Federal Election Last Night of Campaign Colonel Bruxner Speaks For Mr. Collins

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 2

The closing stages of the election campaign in Wagga last night were remarkably quiet Not more than 250 attended the two meetings and it was apparent that…

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The Hume Contest Polling at Wagga Steady Streams of Voters No Congestion at Closing Hour

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 3

For the most part there were steady streams of voters all day at the two polling places at Wagga—the Masonic Hall and South Wagga Public School. There were the usual "early birds" at both places. When the polling…

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