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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 40

Items of News Junee Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Junee municipal by-election on Saturday necessitated by the resignation of Alderman V. O. Herrett, resulted as follows: F. L. Shepherd 179…

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Sending of Troops Opposed by Labor Candidate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

"No oversea expeditionary force should be sent from Australia without a mandate from the people by a referendum or general election," declared…

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Junee Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The voting in the Junee municipal, by-election, held on Saturday, was as follows: F. L. Shepherd 179, R. Lynch 88. P. K. Oliver 17, informal nil…

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Oakleigh Candidates Record Fast Gallops Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

Smart times were recorded by the Oakleigh Plate candidates on the tracks this morning. High Caste and Ajax recorded 1.4 for five on the…

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Victorian Assembly Dissolved General Election Next Month Bitter Country Party Dispute MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The dissolution of the Legislative Assembly was granted by the State Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) to the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) to-night…

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South African Parliament Passes Emergency Powers Bill Marathon Sitting Ends Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The Assembly sat for 28 hours 47 minutes before carrying the second reading of the Emergency Powers Bill by 79 votes to 59. The Prime Minister…

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Vic. Elections on March 16 MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

A proclamation dissolving the Victorian Legislative Assembly and fixing Saturday, March 16, as the election date was issued by the Governor of…

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Victorian Elections on March 16 Move to Expel Mr. Dunstan From Country Party Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

A proclamation dissolving the Victorian Legislative Assembly and fixing Saturday. March 16, as the election date was issued by the Governor of…

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State Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

A full 12 months away the State ejections have not teen seriously considered by the public yet, but it will be interesting to speculate in the…

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Wagga Show Mr. J. Banks Re-elected President Election of Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night. The president (Mr. J…

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Leeton Returned Soldiers Election of Officers Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. last night was attended by 60 members. The election of officers resulted:…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Censors Busy on Mr. Hore-belishas Writings Questions to Be Asked in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Messrs. Fletcher and Mander, M'sP., will raise in Parliament the question of the censoring of Mr. Hore-Bellsha's article in "News of the World"…

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Pastures Board Election This Year

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Urana Pastures' Protection Board was held on Thursday, at Urana. The Directors present were:…

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Corio Election Campaign Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

Labor increased its forces in the Corio by-election campaign with the arrival of 10 Federal Labor members from other States. Eight more will…

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Swedish Attitude Parliament Approves Policy Stockholm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

The Swedish Parliament to-day approved of tire Government's policy to-wards the Russo-Finnish war, but did not endorse the form in which it was…

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Corio By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

The nominations received for the Corio by-election are: Mr. J. T. Vinton Smith (U.A.P.), Mr. J. J. Dedman (Labor), Dr. G. P. O'Day…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Alderman G. M. Cox last night tendered resignation as an alderman of the Wagga Municipal Council Consequent upon the death of Alderman…

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Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

To fill vacancies in the Wagga i Municipal Cornell, caused by the death of Alderman W J. Stevenson. and the resignation of Alderman G. M…

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P. BOARD Triennial Election Polling Day April 24th

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The triennial elections of directors for the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, will be held in April next. It is…

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British By-election London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

The Cambridge University by-election resulted: D. A. V. Hill (Independence Conservation) 9840, professor J. A. Ryle (independent Progressive…

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