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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 85

Federal Election. Soldiers Abroad to be Given Votes. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 6

As far as possible, all Australian soldiers abroad will be given an opportunity to vote for individual candidates in the Federal election…

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Decision on Election. Cabinet Changes Unlikely. New Date Sept. 21. by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 8

Federal Ministers will decide to-day whether or not they will proceed with their plans to hold an early election. The odds are that they will favour the…

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U.a.p. Candidate for Werriwa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 6

Mr. A. Lyell Scott a member of the U.A.P. Council and president of the North Sydney divisional conference was unanimously selected as the U.A.P. candidate…

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Elections May Be on Sept. 21 CANBERRA

The Sun · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

The Federal election, it is expected, will be held on September 21 or 28. A permanent reconstruction of the…

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New Talent in Parliament. Interstate Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 8

The need for new talent in the Federal Parliament and for a truly National Government is emphasised by newspapers in other States…

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Election of City Council. Postponement Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

The City Council yesterday passed a resolution that the general election of aldermen of the City of Sydney should be held on the due date or as…

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Federal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

Sir,—At long last the people have realised the necessity for taking a greater interest in the selection of Parliamentary representatives National emetgency has…

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New Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 7

Councillor C Quilky, deputy president of the Bulli Shire, who was campaign director for Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, A.L.P. member for Werriwa, at the last Federal elections, will…

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Mr. Stevens's Plans. Candidate for Lang. Report at U.A.P. MEETING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the State U.A.P. council last night, it was stated that the former Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, would contest the Lang electorate…

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Elections Will Be Held September 21 CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

Federal Cabinet has decided to hold the election for the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 21. The United Australia and Country parties were…

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Cabinet's Election Decision CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 7

Cabinet discussions today appear to make it certain that the Federal election will be on September 21…

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Wartime Regulations Protest in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 8

Declaring that regulations recently issued under the National Security Act marked the first step towards industrial conscription, Labor members in…

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"Time Opportune" Want Lang in Federal Parliament Rowe's Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 1

"It is the considered opinion of the Parramatta State Electorate Council that the time is now opportune for our respected leader, Mr…

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Wet Canteens for Troops Urged. Question in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 13

The introduction of wet canteens for troops in camp was urged by Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives today…

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Regulating Labour. Wartime Measure Opposed. Debate in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 12

Labour members in the House of Representatives this afternoon unsuccessfully urged the Government to withdraw the rerenth issued…

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Ready for Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

The president (Ald. T. V. Ryan) was appointed branch campaign director at the last. meeting of Auburn Non-Communist A.L.P…

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Federal Election To Be Held On September 21

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 9

Prime Minister Menzies announced in the House of Representatives last night that the Federal election will be held on Saturday, September 21…

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Why They Want a Rush Election Political Reactionaries' Desperate Effort to Snatch a Ballot-box Victory

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 9

AWAY back in 1911 the present Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, described the anti-Labor Coalition Government…

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Likely Derby Candidates Broadcaster Disappoints Panchio Pleases Bookmakers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 11

SATURDAY'S racing at Sydney's closest racecourse, Victoria Park, discounted Percy Millar's colt, Broadcaster, as a Derby possibility, but brought to light another likely. Derby contender, Panchio, whilst ait Moonee Valley Sun Valley burst into classic prominence…

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Home News. Federak Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced in the House of Representatives yesterday that the Federal election would be held on Saturday, September 21…

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