New Owner for Derby Candidate
Evergreen (Chatham--Emerald) has been sold by trainer Bailey Payten to Mr. "E. Claremont." The colt, who is a Derby candidate,…
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Tennis Star Candidate
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Gerald Patcerson, three times world singles tennis champion, who may contest Corio for the U.A.P., was to have entered a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Blood For Federal Election Many Independents to Seek Seats in National Interest
More new blood was introduced into the Federal election campaign last night. Mr. Justice Evatt, of the High Court, has been nominated as an Official A.L.P. candidate for Barton seat, now held by Mr. Lane (U.A.P.)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interest Grows in War-time Election Campaign More Public Men To Stand For Parliament In "Open-To-All" Elections
Seven more public men yesterday decided to contest, or to consider contesting, seats at the Federal election. They include Mr. Walter Duncan, former U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Candidates for N.S.W. Seats. Federal Election. Many Already in Field
Candidates announced so far for the 28 N.S.W. seats in the House of Representatives are:— METROPOLITAN SEATS…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Five Candidates at Croydon. State By-election
Five candidites will contest the Croydon by-election on September 7. They include three Independents, one United Australia Party, and one Labour candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, August 28, 1940. New Blood for a New Parliament
Mr. Curtin will fire the first broadside in the Federal election at Perth to-night, and thereafter the campaign will be in full swing. It will be largely a party…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Independent Candidate for Parramatta
Believing that a broader outlook than that of party politics is required particularly at a time like this. Mr. Roy Gorrie, of Shepherd-street. Ryde…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Parramatta Non-communist Labor Candidate
The Non-Communist A.L.P. candidate for the Parramatta Federal seat is Mr. J. P. Dalton, who for many years has successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rhodes Scholar Labor Candidate for Parramatta
Having reaffirmed its stand in favor of Mr. Evans and Mr. Hughes, the Parramatta branch of the Slate A.L.P. has as its endorsed candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hills District Solicitor in Field Labor Candidate for Robertson
"Charity begins at home let us first look after our folk who need assistance and sympathy," is the motto of Mr. Tom Williams, L.L.B…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Man Who Was Right R. A. George in Field As Labor Candidate
The Official Australian Labor Party's banner in the forthcomming campaign a Parramatta will be carried by Mr. R. A. George…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Progressive Paper for Australian Homes Who Shell Rule Australia? The Vital Issues of This Federal Election
WE of the Australian Labor Party rejoice and are exceeding glad that the people are about to have their say on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Election Vote to be taken on September 21
THE Federal Parliament was dissolved yesterday and preparations are now being made for launching the election…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Tour. Mr. Menzies's Plans. "Tied to Desk." Melbourne
After the Federal Cabinet had discussed to-day the joint U.A.P.-C.P. policy speech which will be delivered by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →U.a.p. Candidates. Call for Multiple Nominations
The u.A.P. in New South Wales is busy ascertaining how many candidates wish to contest the elections under its banner, now that multiple endorsement…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Election Dates. Canberra
The House of Representatives was dissolved to-day, by proclamation. Senators were discharged from attendante as from to-day until the day fixed for the next session…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Poll Nominations May Be Record Wide Choice of Men and Policies New Candidates To Contest Warringah, New England
If all candidates who have signified their intention of nominating for the Federal election on September 21 do so, nominations will be a record since Federation. The election will also be a complete change from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election scheme to combat falling birthrate
THE Federal Parliament that ended last Thursday was the most purblind democracy the world has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Elections Personal Merit Must Be the Test of Candidates
ALTHOUGH the election atmosphere has not yet be clarified successfully to permit electors to ascertain who's who and what's…
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