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Politics & elections, 1940

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“The Australian Journal” Review of the January Issue Mentioned in Parliament. Legislator Praises “The Australian Journal”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

It is not often that a magazine receives favorable comment in the suggest halls of the Commonwealth Legislature. This unusual honor…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th April, 1940. The…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on April 30,…

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State Parliament. Mr BATE, M.L.A., Strongly Against Abolition

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

At the luncheon at Old Bodalla last Thursday, when proposing a vote of thanks to the Director of Agriculture, Mr H. J. Bate dealt trenchantly with…

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Federal Elections ENROLMENTCAMPAIGN

The Bega District News · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

The Federal elections are to be held during the year, and we are requested by the Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr D…

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Federal Elections Enrolment Campaign by Electoral Department

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The Federal general elections are be held during this year, and we are requested by the Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro…

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Postal Voting at Elections

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 12

The Clerk reported that postal voting could be carried out, and explained the procedure. Cr. O’Brien moved that the Clerk…

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Metropolitan Milk Supply Debate in Parliament

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 16

In the Assembly last week Mr. Mckell, as a motion urgency, moved— “That in the opinion of this House the Government should institute an…

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Berry A. & H. Association Election of Committee

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

There are 32 nominations for 31 positions on the committee of the Berry A. and H. Association, and, consequently, it is necessary to hold…

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Shoalhaven A. & H. Association Election of President

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 14

At a meeting of the committee of the above, held yesterday morning Mr. A. A. Bishop was elected President for the ensuing year…

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Local and General Local Government Elections

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government Mr, Martin said yesterday that be had received proposals to postpone the Local…

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Eden-Monaro One U.A.P. Candidate

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Nominations for candidates for selection in the interests of the United Australia Party closed last Saturday and the only nomination…

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Mr. J. A. Perkins U.A.P, Candidate For Eden-Monaro

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for selection in the interests of the United Australia Party closed last Saturday, and the only…

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Eden-monaro Contest Another Labor Candidate

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. B. G. Kelly, who will contest the Eden-Monaro seat in the interests of the Australian Labor Party (non-Communist)…

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Too Much Like Dictatorship Cambewarra Shire Council Opposes Postponement Of. L.g. Elections

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday, a departmental letter, recommending that extraordinary vacancies in Councils…

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Federal Elections

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 5

The date for holding the Federal Elections has been set down for September 21. COUNCIL'S AUDIT…

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Federal Elections. Rolls Close 30th AUGUST, 1940

The Bega District News · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday, 30th August, 1940, and consequently the rolls to be used at the…

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Current Topics. Federal Elections

The Bega District News · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal elections have been definitely fixed for Saturday. September 21. Fortunately, the campaign will be short, and we will this…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close 30th AUGUST

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 2

The Federal elections are to be rushed, and persons qualified as electors should take immediate steps to see that their enrolment is in order…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close August 30,1940

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday, August 30, 1940, and consequently the rolls to be used at…

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