Mr. Justice Evatt Labor Candidate at Federal Election Resigns from High Court Bench to Contest Barton Electorate
AN action without precedent in Australia was taken was Thursday night by Mr. Justice Evatt, who announced…
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Candidates for Elections. Record Expected. Estimated Cost £120,000. CANBERRA
Mr. V. F. Turner, the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer, expects that nominations for the Federal elections will be a record. He said to-day that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Spooner in Field Robertson Candidate
Mr. E. S. Spooner, a U.A.P. candidate for the Robertson seat, was elected State member for Ryde in 1932, and was immediately appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wood's Campaign Evans-hughes Candidate
Campaign arrangements on behalf of Mr. W. A. Wood, B.A., the Evans-Hughes A.L.P. candidate for Parramatta, are well in hand…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Signs Clash in Council "Which A.l.p.?"
There was a tentative exchange of range-finding election shots at Auburn Council on Monday, when, after Reid Federal Electorate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Tasmanian Page Federal Elections
THE policy speech of the Federal Labor leader, Mr. John Curtin, M.H.R., broadcast from Perth, W.A., over the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Federal Election Campaign in Full Swing Everywhere
THE Federal election campaign is now in full swing throughout Australia, and the electors are being addressed by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →From Our South Australian Correspondent ADELAIDE, Monday. Federal Election
THE attitude of the press and the commercial radio stations towards the election has been one of strict…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rival U.a.p. Candidates
Under the multiple endorsement system, the United Australia Party will be able to give only "general help" to rival candidates of the party…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Petrol an Election Issue in Queensland. Brisbane
The president of the Garage and Service Stations Associations of Queensland. Mr. Luton J. White, said to-night that all political candidates in the Federal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Australian Defence Movement. Six Candidates to Stand
Five of the six candidates in the Federal elections who have been endorsed by the Australian Defence Movement spoke at the inaugural meeting of the movement's campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Labor Makes Last Minute Effort at Election Unity
Most interesting phase of to-day's Federal election activity is the announcement that negotiations are proceeding for a measure of co-operation between the Labor (Official) and the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Addresses by Candidates
The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) will open his campaign in the Warringah electorate on Friday night. He will speak first at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Candidates Asked to Obey Censorship Melbourne
The Government looked to all candidates and speakers during the election campaign to co-operate with it in carrying out the rules relating to the censorship of speeches, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This Racing Game Form Indications of Prominent Candidates in Derby
While the Hobartville Stakes last Saturday confirmed two-year-old form, not a great deal of light has been shed on the A.J.C. Derby position. It is believed that the classic event will draw an…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Polling Booths
The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Gould) said last night that no booths outside the Croydon electorate would be open on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.T. Polling on Election Date Canberra
Polling day in the Northern Territory will be September 21, the same as in the six States, Usually Northern Territory…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Parliament. Appreciates the Pope's Work
Keen appreciation of the Holy efforts for peace and of his agonising position now that Italy has entered the war on the side of Nazi Germany, were…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Election Campaign in Full Swing Five Parties in Field People Must Record Their Votes Assessing Merits of Candidates
POLLING day will be on Saturday, September 21, when polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Five distinct political parties will have representatives in the field at this election, but in addition to them will be independents…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Election Candidates Candidates for Werriwa
The following candidates have so far nominated for Werriwa seat at the Federal elections:— Werriwa.—U.A.P.: Duncan. W. L.;…
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