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Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 40

Gundagai P.p. Board Last Meeting Before Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The last meeting of the directors of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, prior to the triennial elections, which will be conducted this…

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Australian Wool Sale Overseas Questions in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The sale of Australian wool overseas is being investigated with a view of removing present anomalies, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron)…

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Senate Election Likely Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

It is believed that the Senate will go to the country with the House of Representatives in October, despite the fact that the new senators will not…

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French Parliament Secret Session Held Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 2

The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to the Prime Minister's demand for a secret session, which is now being held…

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P. Board Elections ..Ballot Closes This Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

The ballot for the election of two directors for “C” Division, of the Gundagai P.P. Board closes o Wednesday afternoon next…

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R.C. Queen Competition Mrs. V. Naughton Crowned Queen Winning Candidate Raises £204 a Total of £515/1/- RAISED

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

After months of hard work, the Queen Competition in aid of the Tumut R.C. Church Properties improvement Fund was concluded on Friday night last, when the gratifying sum of £515/1/ was revealed as the total raised by the four candidates and their…

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Gundagai P.p. Board Last Meeting Before Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

The last meeting of directors of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board prior to the triennial elections, which will be conducted…

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Labor Split Dashes Federal Election Hope Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Federal Labor circles frankly admit that the split in the Labor Party, following the "Hands off Russia" resolution has dashed their hopes of…

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Gloom at Canberra Deadlock Reached Election Favored by Some Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

With the miners officially determined to resist the Federal Government's ultimatum to reopen the mines, and with the union officials…

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P.P. Board Elections Dirs. Hassett and Asimus Returned

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The poll for the election of two directors for C Division of the Gundagai P. P. Board closed yesterday. and resulted in Messrs W. Hassett and…

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At Canberra Ceremony at Parliament House Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Several ceremonies were held in the Federal capital, the principal one being conducted on the steps of Parliament House in brilliant sunshine…

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Pastures Protection Board Election in D Division Two Sitting Directors Re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

The election of two directors for D division of the Narandera Pastures Protection District was held on Wednesday last. There were three…

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Municipal By-election Only Two Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. W. D. Coogan from the Municipal council closed at 5 p.m. on…

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P.P. Board Election Dirs. Hassett and Asimus Returned

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

The poll for the election of two directors for C division of the Gundagai P.P. Board resulted in Messrs; W. Hassett and C. T. Asimus being…

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Labor Reversal Brisbane Municipal Elections Lord Mayor Defeated Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

[?] were sensations today in the city council elections. The labor Party strength was reduced from 12 to probably 8 and among those…

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Municipal By-election Saturday, 4th May

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

The by-election to be held on Saturday next to fill the vacancy caused by the departure from the district of Aid. W. D. Coogan will be the fourth…

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Election Soon?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

There are indications that the Federal elections this year will be at least a few months earlier than they have to be. Election date has been…

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Urana P.P. Board Election Mr. Wm. Hayes Successful

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 8

Mr. A. P. Muldoon, the returning officer, announces in this issue that in the election in Division "D" of the Urana Pastures Protection Board…

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Early Election Not Favored Bt Federal Ministers Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

At a joint meeting of the Government parties to-morrow a group of members is expected to initiate a debate on the merits of an early election. There…

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Senate Elections U.A.P. Selection Nominations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

Nominations for the selection of candidates to contest the Senate elections in the interests of the U.A.P. in New South Wales were received to-day…

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