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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 40

Council By-election Mr. James Halloran Proposed By Turvey Park Progress Association

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A very representative meeting of the Turvey Park Progress Association was held in the showground office building on Friday night…

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Municipal Candidates Two Vacancies in Wagga Council. Election Day on March 16

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Two vacancies exist in the Wagga Municipal Council due to the resignation of Aid. G. M. Cox and the death of Aid. W. J. Stevenson. Nomination…

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British Parliament Naval and Air Activities to Be Renewed London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

Parliament resumes a five day week to-day with the pensions debate. Mr. Winston Churchill will review the naval war to-morrow and the…

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Victorian Election Premier's Police Speech Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) made his policy speech in the State election campaign at Eaglehawk (Bendigo) to-night. Among legislative…

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A Strong Hand Price's Newmarket Candidates Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 8

If present arrangements are adhered to trainer G. Price will start Gold Rod, Adies, and Mildura in the Newmarket Handicap. The lastnamed…

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State Parliament Sitting Resumes To-day Burrinjuck Dam Improvement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

A long programme or legislation is ready for consideration by members when the State Parliament resumes its sittings to-morrow. Several new…

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Municipal By-election Several Candidates Likely Polling on March 16

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Several candidates are likely to face the municipal electors of Wagga on Saturday, March 16, to fill two vacancies on the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Corio By-election Prime Minister's Reply to Mr. Curtin Car Industry Question Labor's Support of Bounty Bill MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

When the Corio by-election was over the Labor Party would still have to face the Question of whether they really wanted to establish a motor car…

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Municipal By-election Five Candidates Nominated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Nominations of candidates to contest the by-election in order to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation and departure from the district of Dr…

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Noisy By-election Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

The Corio electorate is becoming the noisiest section of Victoria as the candidates hurl their words of advice to the electors through amplifiers. All…

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Victorian Elections Sir Stanley Argyle's Speech Broadcasting Delay Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The leader of the State Opposition (Sir Stanley Argyle) said to-day that last night a member of the U.C.P. obtained a copy of his policy speech…

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Corio By-election Noisy Campaign Nears End Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

The Corio electorate is becoming the noisiest section of Victoria as the candidates hurl their words of advice to the electors through amplifiers. All…

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Narrandera Pastures Protection Board Election of Directors Notice of Closing of the Roll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

THE ROLL OF PERSONS entitled to vote at the election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District…

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U-c.p. and Elections "Daily Telegraph" Statements

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The N.S.W. Country Party will contest some seats now held by U.A.P. members at the State Elections in May, 1941…

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Corio By-election Polling To-day Prime Minister's Final Election Speech Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

The C.A.P. should win the Corio by-election to-morrow by a slender margin. In this election the police of the Government during the war…

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Municipal By-elections Candidates Must Complete Forms by Monday Mr. L. M. Scott to Stand

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. Lionel M. Scott, of the Australian Hotel, Wagga, completed his nomination form yesterday and will be one of the candidates to contest the two…

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Regent of Hungary Admiral, Horthy's Life Election Rome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

The radio announces that Admiral Horthy was to-day elected Regen of Hungary for life, on the 12th anniversary of his appointment…

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Victorian Elections Twenty-one Members Unopposed Opposition for Premier Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Twenty-one of the 65 members of the Legislative Assembly are unopposed in the forthcoming State election. Nominations closed to-day. The unopposed…

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Council By-election Another Candidate Mr. E. F. Locke Nominations Close To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary by-election of the Wagga Municipal Council to fill vacancies brought about by the resignation of Alderman…

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Corio By-election Labor Win Almost Certain Big Swing Prom U.A.P. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Represented by a Nationalist or U.A.P. representative for more than 22 years, Corio has swung back to Labor as a result of polling in…

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