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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 85

Tamworth By-Election Although a State Contest, it is a Test of National Feeling

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 13

LAST Friday Labor's campaign was opened for the Tamworth by-election The importance of this election, coming at this particular time,…

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Move to Sidestep Election Menzies Government's Amazing Proposal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

IN an official statement issued last Thursday, Prime Minister Menzies said the Federal Cabinet had decided to seek means of…

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Letters. the Government and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 6

Sir.—Mr. Masey's letter does not solve the political dilemma. To hold an election "at once" would be courting the difficulty the Prime Minister wants to…

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Graziers' Views. National Government and Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 13

The General Council of The Glaziers' Association of New South Wales has passed a resolution expressing the opinion that it is essential, in the…

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Campaigner By-election. U.A.P. Late on Scene. by a Special Reporter. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 13

Although there are signs of an intensification of the U.A.F. campaign for the Tamworth by election, numbers of U.A.P. supporters in the electorate consider that this activity should…

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Curtin Demands Election National Ministry Opposed Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 7

It is almost certain that the Labor Party will reject the offer of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to…

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Government by Regulation Why Not Unlock the Doors of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

WITH a multitude of regulations being issued weekly under the National Emergency Act, it is hardly astonishing that the public…

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Federal General Election. Politicians Flout Democracy

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 16

Unlike some of hie Ministerial colleagues, Mr. Cameron, Minister for Commerce, enhances his reputation whenever be speaks on an important matter. At Bairnsdale on…

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Lemongrove Progress Assoc Protest Against Postponment of L.G. ELECTIONS

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

The last meeting of the Lemongrove Progress Association was held at the residence of the secretary on July 17, Mr S. Ariansen presiding…

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School of Arts Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

At a speecial meeting of the committee of Penrith School of Arts, on Thursday evening, officers were elected as follows:—Hon. Secretary, Mr. O. E…

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No Shire Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

A BILL to provide for the postponement of all local government elections in New South Wales for the duration of the war would be introduced when…

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Letters. War and Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. A. P. Herbert's recent speech in the House of Commons was a refreshing interlude in Parliamentary oratory. The speech however, directs attention to…

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Candidates for Spring Wardrobe. Some Personal Preferences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 18

VERY natural are the masses of misty- blue hyacinths piled in the brim of the shallow navy felt bowler…

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Municipal Elections. Measure to Postpone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 8

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, has informed the City Council that a bill to provide for the postponement of all municipal…

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Mr. Lang on Defence. By-election at Tamworth. From Our Special Reporter. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 8

Mr. J. T. Lang, N.S.W. leader of the Labour (Non-Communist) Party, speaking on behalf of Mr. T. Ryan, his party's candidate, to-night,…

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Election Campaign. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 8

The official A.L.P. organisation for the Tamworth by-election to-day issued a how-to-vote" card recommending supporters of Mr. J. J. Lyons,…

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Flower Queen Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 26

Although nominations for the "Queen of the Flowers" Carnival, to be held in aid of Sydney Hospital at the Sydney Sports Ground on…

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Election and National Govt. are Favoured By N.S.W. Graziers

The Land · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

THE council of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. favors the formation of a National Government of all parties for the duration of the…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

Sir,—There is no reasonable excuse for the State Government's measure to postpone the municipal elections for municipalities and shires for the duration of…

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Tamworth By-election. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 9

The interruption of Mr. Lang's broadcast, has been made the main feature of the publicity of the Australian Labour Party (non-Communist) in the Tamworth by-election…

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