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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

43 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3

The Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. Turner, one of the candidates for Eden-Monaro, had an experience at Berry that many folk at this end of the electorate would like to see…

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Candidate for Edeo-Monaro Electorate. MR. P. J. B. OSBORNE

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 3

"The greatest Victory has to be won when the war is over," said Mr. P. J. B. Osborne, endorsed U.A.P. candidate for Eden-Monaro, when inter…

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Next Saturday is Polling Day for MOst Momentous Election in Australian History. Every Elector Worthy the Name Australia Will Record a Vote. Remember—There must be a figure before Every Name on both ballot-papers—l to 8 for the House of Representatives and 1 to 21 for the Senate

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

On Saturday next, the electors of Australia will elect a Parliament which we hope will help to conduct the war to a speedy victory and shape the peace for the welfare of the peoples of all the contending nations…

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J. A. PERKINS. U.A.P. Candidate and sitting member for Eden-Monaro

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. Perkins's polisy is set out in a report in this issue of his address at Bowral on Friday night…

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M. P. SHEPPARD. U.A.P. Candidate for Werriwa

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. Sheppard was born at Greta 42 years ago, his father and mother both being Australians of English and Irish descent. His father was a…

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Candidate for Eden Monaro Electorate. Mr. Rupert N. BEALE

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

As a bona-fide independent candidate, standing for liberty and Justice, and freedom of speech, thought, and action for every person, he is…

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The Election. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

Sir,—The main contention of the Government in this election is that the Labor Patry is disunited. To some small extent this may be true,…

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The Candidates

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

The only further responses to our request for biographies and policies of local canddiates are printed below. J. A. PERKINS…

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Labor Candidate at Bowral. Mr. Ben Kelly

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. Ben Kelly, the Labor (Non-Com.) Candidate for Eden-Monaro, spoke in Bowral on Monday night. "I have been a resident of the…

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What Our Editor Thinks "The one commodity of which there can be no [?] -production is Truth."—Walter Murdoch "The Liberty of the Press is everybody'sLiberty." —J.A. Spender. After the Election

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

"MILLIONS for Melbourne" swept the polls in Victo-ria. The electors were not un-grateful for favors received…

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Help in Exams. Air Force Candidates

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

Candidates for admission to the Air Force who would like assistance with their papers may now obtain some on application at The Mail…

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Egg-Marketing Board Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 3

The Director of Marketing, Mr. A A. Watson, who is returning officer for the poll which is to be taken on November 1 for the election of…

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Egg Marketing Board Next Month's Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

As the period of appointment of the present members of the Egg Marketing Board expires on November 15, a…

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Elections for Nattai Shire. New Candidates in the Field

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 2

Nominations for Nattai Shire Council elections on 7th December closed, on Thursday afternoon and were announced by the returning officer (Mr…

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Picton Farmers' Proposal Their Own Member for Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 2

The opinion was expressed at the annual meeting of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, Picton branch, that the members should…

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No Relief for Dairy Farmers. Price of Milk Discussed in Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

The State Cabinet decided on Wednesday last that the price of milk should remain unchanged. The Cabinet agreed that a sub-committee…

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Annual Meeting of Horticultural Society. Election of Officers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the District Horticultural Society on Thursday last was well attended, the President (Mrs. Fraser) being in the chair…

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Selection of Candidate

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

The President said the important business of the conference was to make arrangements for the selection of a candidate for the next State…

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U.A.P. Electoral Conference. Mr. Jeff. Bate Endorsed As U.A.P. CANDIDATE

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held at Pi[?]ton on 16th November for the purpose of disbanding the former Wollondilly Electoral Conference of the United…

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Nattai Shire Council Elections. Post Your Ballot Papers Now

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

Voting for the elections of "B," "C" and "D" Riding of Nattai Shire is by postal ballot and all ballot papers must be posted to reach…

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