National ELECTION
The Government decided this week to hold Federal elections on September 21. The U.A.P. in New South…
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1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 85
War Plans. Election Issue. Position of the Parties. by Our Canberra Correspondent
No spectacular promises will be included in the policy speech which the Prime Ministyer will deliver in his own electorate, Kooyong, next Monday, The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sdyney Morning Herald. Monday, August 26, 1940. War-time Election
Britain is fighting for her life; Australia is about to fight—an election. Superficially the contrast is sharp, and events in the near future may make it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Letters. Federal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The letter of Sir Arthur Cocks in Saturday's "Herald" calls for a vigorous leply The burden ot his letter is. Let us stick to the bad old method…
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It is expected that Mr. C. R. Summerhayes, president of the Ryde U.A.P. Electoial Conference will seek U.A.P. endorsement at the by-election for the Rvde seat in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →U.A.P. Candidates for Lang. Mr. Stevens and Mr. M. C. CALMAN. Decision of Conference
The Lang Electoral Confciencc of the United Australia Party decided on Saturday night to endorse both the former Premier, Mr. Stevens and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Candidates in Other States. Melbourne
Mr. Gerald Leighton Patterson, twice world tennis singles champion, announced to-night that he had decided to contest Cono at the (Continued on Next Page.)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →By-election Dates Fixed
The by-election for Ryde, made necessary by the resignation of Mr. E. S. Spooner to contest Robertson, will be held on September 14…
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With a big influx of new candidates expected for the Federal elections, the question of immediate and vital importance for both the Government parties and the Labor parties is how best to ensure and maintain a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Nominations Likely Federal Election Contests
Nominations for the Federal election are expected to set a record. This forecast is based on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Multiple Choice U.a.p. Decision. Candidates for Election
The special convention of the United Australia Party last night decided to permit multiple endorsement of U.A.F. candidates for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Home News. U.A.P. and Election
The special convention of the United Australia Party last night decided to permit multiple endorsement of U.A.P. candidates for House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ryde By-election on September 14
The by-election for Ryde, which is necessary because of the resignation from the Legislative Assembly of Mr. Spooner to contest the Robertson seat in the Federal election, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Judge May Be Candidate. Labour Request. Dr. Louat Seeks U.A.P. Seat
Two interesting developments last night, in the search for new talent in the Federal Parliament, were an official Labour Party move to induce…
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Mr. William George Adkins, motor [?]er of Sydney, said yesterday that he intended to stand at the forthcoming elections as an independent candidate for the Senate for New…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Electorates and Candidates. Wollongong
The South Coast and Tablelands A.L.P. Assembly yesterday, by 23 votes to three, decided to support the State A.L.P. and to call for candidates to contest the Werriwa…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Federal Election
The Federal Election will be held on Saturday. September 21. There can be no good reason to submit to continued government by U.A.P—U.C.P. fascists. An election affords an opportunity to pass judgement on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air Minister's Flying Election Melbourne
The Minister for Air (Mr. Fadden) has arranged a flying tour of his electorate--Darling Downs, Queensland--and in 17 days he will address…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stewart Offered to Resign His Seat Volunteered Place for a Personality Parties Speeding Up Plans For Federal Election
The Minister for Supply (Sir Frederick Stewart) revealed to-day that two months ago he offered to forego not only his portfolio but also his seat if there were an outstanding man whose entry to the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pre-selection Dropped No Restriction By U.A.P. On Candidates
Pre-selection for New South Wales electorates for the Federal election was suspended last night by the State U.A.P. Convention, in favor of multiple…
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