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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 85

Presidential Election in Mexico. Characteristic Rioting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 16

The methods of Mexicans at election time are peculiar. The various factions make noisy and murderous demonstrations over the polling, which is of little importance…

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Tamworth By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 9

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Election in Rifle Union

The Sun · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 36

At the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Districts Rifle Clubs' Union this week, Mr. I. H. Davis was re-elected president. Other officers…

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U.C.P. Says Election If No Coalition

Daily News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 8

THE U.C.P. will oppose an extension of life of the Federal Parliament unless a National Government is…

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Press Gag Powers May Force Crisis Hot Words in Cabinet; Motion for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

The Menzies Government may face a crisis in Parliament as a result of regulations gazetted yesterday, giving the Director-General of information (Sir…

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Roosevelt Chosen. Candidate for Presidency. Policy Critics. From Our Own Correspondent and A.A.P. CHICAGO, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 7

The Democratic Party, at its National Convention at Chicago, yesterday nominated President Roosevelt as its candidate for the…

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Mexican Political Candidates Charge

Daily News · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

MEXICO CITY, Thursday.--General Juan Andreu Almazon, who lost the recent election for the Presidency in Mexico, to-day asked the…

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Postponement of Shire Elections. Position Regarding Vacancies

The Observer · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The Sutherland Shire Council has received a communication from the Works and Local Government Department, advising…

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Race Cuts To Be Enforced Bill Before Parliament Next Month

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 14

A bill to curtail horse racing in New South Wales will be introduced soon after the Legislative Assembly meets late next month. This was stated yesterday by the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Candidates For Tamworth

Daily News · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 7

The Central Executive of the New South Wales A.L.P. last night selected and endorsed Ald J. J. Lyons as the Labor candidate for the…

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Tamworth By-election

Truth · Sunday 21 July 1940 · page 23

IN view of the latest decision of the Government, involving the assumption of dictatorial powers over the whole Press of the…

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Labor Rallies for Tamworth Poll Preparing For By-Election

Truth · Sunday 21 July 1940 · page 17

THE two Labor parties are first in the field in the lightning campaign in the State by-election at Tamworth. EFT at the barrier, the United…

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Ce. Favours Election. Leader's Speech. National Ministry Supported. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 7

The leader of the Federal Country Party, Mr. Cameron, in an address at Bairnsdale, to-night, declared that his party would oppose any move for an…

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All-party Rule or Election Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

Formation of a National Government as a first step towards a petition to Britain to extend the life of…

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Country Party Threat To Force Election MELBOURNE

Daily News · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

IF Labor will not join a National Government, the Country Party will insist on an election. The Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Cameron)…

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Cameron Favors Election MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

If Labor will not join a National Government, the Country Party leader (Mr. Cameron) will insist on an…

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Federal Election. Statement by Country Party Leader

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 10

Speaking at Bairnsdale (V.) on Monday night the leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. Cameron) declared that his party would oppose…

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Fancied Spring Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 11

Despite the V.R.C. ban on ante-post double wagering on future events at Flemington, some Melbourne operators have issued charts on the two…

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Election Likely. Possibly in November. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 11

The pronouncement by the leader of the Country Party, Mr. Cameron, that he would oppose any move for an extension of the life of the present…

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Election Urged

The Sun · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 5

The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. W. J. McKell, urged to-day that a Federal election should be held at the earliest possible moment…

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