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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 85

Menzies Forces Uproar In Parliament CANBERRA

Daily News · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

SCENES of disorder, during which allegations were made that the Federal Government was attempting to rush into recess, occurred in the House of Representatives to-day when the…

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Canadian Parliament Opened. Ottawa, May 17. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 16

The new Canadian Parliament mont opened yesterday. The only legislation forecast in the Speech from the Throne was an amendment of the…

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McKell In Radio Election Talk

Daily News · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

All branches of the A.L.P. would co-operate to ensure the widest publicity for pending broadcasts by leading…

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Labor Victorious In N.Z. By-election AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 19 May 1940 · page 4

The Labor candidate, Mr. P. Carr, a tramway employee, has won the by-election in Auckland, necessitated by the death of the Labor Prime…

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Elections in W.A. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 15

In the Western Australian Legislative Council elections, C. H. Wittenoom, Country Party member for the South-East Province, was defeated by H. L. Roche (C.P.), by 130 votes…

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N.Z. By-election. Auckland (N.z.) May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 10

In the Auckland West by-election to fill the vacancy in the New Zealand Parliament caused by the death of the former Prime Minister. Mr. Savage, the Labour candidate…

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U.A.P. Candidates for Senate. Senator Dein, Captain Patrick Chosen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 10

Senator A. K. Dein and Captain J. R. Patrick, of Scottish House, Bridge Street Sydney were selected by a special meeting of the United Australia Party Council last…

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Rush Election, Says A.L.P. Man

Daily News · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government would rush an election as soon as it was satisfied that the electors were sufficiently confused with Red bogles and…

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Matter for Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 6

Parramatta City Council on Monday merely received a letter from Katoomba Council, seeking co-operation in requesting the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Our Tasmanian Page State Parliament in Session

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 19

THE first session of the State parliament, under the leadership of Labor Premier Robert Cosgrove, was opened…

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War Drive Impeded Parliament's Routine CANBERRA

The Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, declared to-day in the House of Representatives that it was a "perfect…

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Move To Dodge Election CANBERRA

Daily News · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

AS forecast by Labor officials, a move is being made in Canberra to avoid a general election…

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State Parliament. End of Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 11

On the motion of the Premier, Mr. Ma[?] the legislative Assembly last night agreed that the House should adjourn until June l8, unless the Speaker, before that date, fixed…

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Reform of Parliament Urged London, 1750

Tribune · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

It is reported that a band of energetic reformers, among whom figure Major CartWright and Mr. Home Tooke, founded a Society…

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Life of Federal Parliament. Extra Year Urged. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 10

A move to determine whether members of the House of Representatives favour the prolongation of the present Parliament for a year to avoid…

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Fascist Loses Election Deposit. London, May 23. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 10

The third Fascist and the eighth Anti-wa[?] candidate in by-elections since the outbreak of war lost his deposit when Lieutenant E. E. Gates (Conservative) won the…

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C.P. Man Urges Election Delay CANBERRA

Daily News · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

CLAIMING to speak for the "whole nation," Mr. Thompson (C.P., N.S.W.) urged in the…

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"L.g." Is Still Dynamic Celebrates 50th Year In Parliament May 8, 1940

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 8

DAVID LLOYD GEORGE occupies position in British public life similar to that of William Morris Hughes in public life of Australia. Both are elder statesmen. Both have retained their vitality…

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Plan to Hold Over Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 7

All New South Wales municipal elections, scheduled to take place next December, should be postponed until after the war. Aid. Neville Harding,…

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Nazi "Fifth" Column Questions in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 20

In the Federal Parliament last Thursday Labor-member Ward asked the Prime Minister if the Government realised the need for checking up on…

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