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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 85

Need for New Talent. War Ministry. Problems of Coming Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 14

Widespread endorsement was ex[?] pressed in Sydney yesterday of the "Herald's" suggestion that new talent should be recruited for candidates at…

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National Ministry. Election in House Urged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 14

At the annual convention of the Queensland Country Party to-day, Sir Earle Page, M.P., advocated the election of a National Ministry by…

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"Election Deplorable." Mr. Menzies's View. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 14

[?] Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said last night that it was deplorable that at this grave time [?] our history we should have to think of fig[?] elections and engage in party fights…

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A Federal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 10

Sir,—Apparently we are destined to have an election—ostensibly to clear the air and to give to a newly elected Government an authority which the present…

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Election Unity for Govt. Adelaide

The Sun · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 3

The U.A.P. and the Country Party will be united in the coming Federal elections on a win-the-war…

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First Impression Electio-nearing?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 2

MENZIES Is still putting everything down South. MAKING planes of wood should he. easy, if politicians would only put…

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Rush Election Campaign Work Already Started Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 5

Everything, possible is being done to make the approaching Federal election campaign a short one…

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Youth Parliament opening stopped

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- Police prevented the Youth Parliament from opening its session at the Unitarian Church, Melbourne, last night…

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Parliament May End on Friday Election Probably On September 21 Country Men Favor United Front Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 4

Well-informed opinion in Canberra is that Parliament will meet for the last time next Friday, and the Federal elections will be held Saturday, September 21…

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Labor Is the Only Party With a War Policy Curtin Is Ready For Election

Truth · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 18

ALREADY the daily press, which was so anxious to induce the Federal Labor Party to join a National Government, in indicating the attitude it will take at the forthcoming Federal election by its insinuations…

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Election Date in September? Canberra

Truth · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 16

MR. MENZIES will spend the week-end in the Prime Minister's lodge anxiously pondering the…

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Chaffey Wins Election Tamworth

The Sun · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Chaffey, U.A.P. candidate, was today successful, by an overwhelming majority, in the…

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Cabinet expected to decide on September 21 as election date

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 5

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- The date for the Federal elections will be decided by Cabinet on Tuesday. Polling day is expected to be September 21…

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Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 August 1940 · page 9

IN a tense world scene Australian politicians prepare for a general election. In a few weeks they will be appealing for your vote from every street corner…

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The Federal Election. September 14 As Likely Date. Government's Plans. by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 6

The Federal election Is almost certain to be held on September 14. Urgent developments abroad may cause its postponement, but not its…

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Federal Candidates. The Need for New Talent. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 6

Sir,—Your suggestion that new talent should be recruited as candidates for the next Federal elections will be approved by all except those members of Parliament who think that…

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Werriwa Candidate. Support Withdrawn. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 9

South Coast branches of the A.L.P. have reacted so bitterly to the suspension of the State executive of the Party, that the endorsement of Mr. Lazzarini, M.P., as the…

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Woman Candidate

The Sun · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

Mrs. Pankhurst Walsh announced to-day, that she will be a candidate for the Senate in the forthcoming Federal election. She will represent…

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Petrol Cut "Impossible" Election Warning by Page

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 5

GRAFTON, Sunday. "It is impossible for the Federal Government to enforce petrol rationing…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, August 13, 1910. a War Parliament for Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 8

In little more than a month, according to present expectations, the people will be called upon to elect a new Federal Parliament. What may happen…

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