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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 85

Vic. Election Dunstan Government Is Safe Same old Line-up MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 1

THE result of the Victorian State elections can be : summed up in three words— as you were…

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Canadian Election Ottawa

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 3

Because Canadian electoral regulations forbid party designation on ballots for the Federal election to be held on March 26, Conservative and…

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Dunstan Govt's. election victory

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 March 1940 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The United Country Party Government will be returned to power in…

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Elections in Soviet Poland London

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Next Sunday elections will take place in Russian-occupied Poland to elect representatives to the Supreme Council of the U.S.S.R…

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Victorian Election

Daily News · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Labor gains in the Victorian State elections on Saturday are in line with the Federal victories in Corio, Wakefield and Wilmot. On present figures, Labor will be the biggest party in the…

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Swing In Victorian Election MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

At most, Saturday's Legislative Assembly elections will bring only three changes in the personnel of the House…

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Full Report Of Soviet Parliament

Tribune · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. has summoned the Supreme Soviet for a meeting on March…

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An Election Stalemate. the Victorian Result. Labour's Lost Chances. by Our Melbourne Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 10

Victoria's unwanted election has ended in a complete stalemate. It has settled nothing, not even the faction fight which was its cause. Whether Mr…

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Elections in Victoria. Rebels' Position. Re-election Certain. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 12

Although preferences have not been distributed, the counting of additional primary votes in the Victorian elections to-day showed that all…

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Car Manufacturing Agreement. Submission to Parliament. No Change in Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 12

It was officially stated yesterday that the return of Mr. W. J. Smith managing director of Australian Consolidated Industiies, Ltd., from the United States would not affect the…

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Won't Lead Election Team Liverpool Businessman's Denial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

A rumour at present abroad at Liverpool, that well-known businessman. A. L. Duckworth, would lead a team to contest the municipal elections at the…

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Victorian State Elections Labor Makes Gains

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 14

Outstanding features of the Victorian State elections, held last Saturday, were a big increase in the Labor aggregate vote, the loss of seats by the…

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Election in Canada. Mr. King's Rush Tactics. Government's Prospects. From Our Ottawa Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 10

The Liberal Government of Mr. Mackenzie King, which has ruled Canada since 1935, suddenly decided late in January to appeal for a new…

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Liberal Win Is Predicted. Canadian Elections. Lack of Enthusiasm. Ottawa, March 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 12

Political observers still predict that the Liberals will be re-elected in the forthcoming general Canadian election, due more to the inability of the…

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One Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 12

In reply to Mr J. W. B. Dickson, of Chatswood, who per "The Sun" states it is not the political machine or the machine operator that keeps…

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Hospital Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The Matron writes:- It is the desire of the personnel of the nursing staff of the Nepean District Hospital to do all in their power to…

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C. of C. Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

The Chamber of Commerce ladies' committe in the queen competition organised a tennis tournament and card afternoon, which was held at the…

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Chamber of Commerce Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

There was considerable discussion at the meeting of Fenrith Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening on ways and means of raising funds for…

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Merrylands Druids Election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3
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The half-yearly election of officers of Merrylands Druids Lodge was held at the meeting on Tuesday night last. The A. D. Bro. H. Charnock, declared…

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