Election Comments
SYDNEY, Monday: The State Premier, Mr. Mair, interviewed today, said: "Gate crashings among new blood candidates who injured the…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Federal Election
The people of Australia have cast their votes in perhaps the most vital election in the country's history. Intense interest has been manifest since polling day and in a number of electorates the issue is still very much in doubt. It appears on the face of it, however, that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swing to Labor in Federal Election Position Indefinite Government Losing Seats Many Interesting Contests Greatly Increased Majority For Mr. Menzies at Kooyong Close Race in Hume and Riverina Sydney
As a result of a pronounced swing in New South Wales, greater even than its supporters expected, the polling for the Federal election on Saturday resulted in Labor coming within striking distance of having half the members of the House of Representatives, even if it does…
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Voting proceeded quietly at the Leeton polling booth throughout Saturday, all arrangements working smoothly under the capable supervision of Mr. B. J. Elvish,…
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The results of the polling throughout Australia on Saturday last are still far from definite, but it is probable that the Labor Party will gain some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dates of By-elections
Dates for the by-elections for the Leislative Council caused by the disqualification of Mr. T. C. Trautwein and the death of Mr. J. Ryan have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election Swing to Labor Position Indefinite Government Losing Seats Many Interesting Contests Greatly Increased Majority for Mr. Menzies at Kooyong Close Race in Hume and Riverina
As a result of a pronounced swing in New South Wales, greater even than its supporters expected, the polling for the Federal election on Saturday resulted in Labor coming within striking distance of having half the members of the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections N.S.W. Swing to Labor
Whether doubtful Federal seats are won by supporters of the Menzies—Cameron Government or not, the elections throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Day Yarns Junee Reminiscences
Polling at Junee began at 8 am. on Saturday under unpleasant weather conditions outside the booth, where supporters of the various candidates were hampered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Election Queensland Position No Change Likely Brisbane
The position of parties in Queensland is not likely to be changed. The two U.A.P. seats, Moreton and Lilley, have been retained. Two of the Country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Opened By Lord Wakehurst Assisting War Effort Protection For Primary Producers Included in Government Programme SYDNEY
"We meet at a time when the British Commonwealth of Nations is passing through the most momentous period in its history," said the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) when opening the third session of the 32nd State Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election Counting of Votes Continues Latest Figures Sydney
The only alterations in Ballarat to-day were the addition of one vote to Pollard, while two votes were deducted from the independent figures. Interest in this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Election Hume and Riverina Counts Additions Slightly Favor Labor SYDNEY
To-day's counts did not materially alter the position of the parties in New South Wales. Only a small number of votes were counted, but they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Opened by Lord Wakehurst
"We meet at a time when the British Commonwealth of Nations is passing through the most momentous period in its history," said the Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Aid Class 16 Candidates Qualify for Certificates
On Monday evening last sixteen candidates were examined by Dr. H. O. Lethbridge and Dr. J. Wall for their First Air certificates. All the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Session Before Elections
The new session of the State Parhament which were opened on Tuesday by the Governor. Lord Wakehurs will he the last before the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections River and and Hume Stili in Doubt
The result of the voting in the Riverina and the Hume electorate is still in doubt. In the Riverine electorate only 467…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Surprise Still Likely
A surprise is still likely in the Federal election, as more than 100,000 votes still remain to be counted in this State alone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections
If ever there was an indication of which way the political wind is blowing it was to be found last Saturday. The swing to Labor in New South…
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SYDNEY, Friday: No further election returns have come to hand since counting ended last night…
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