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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 85

Election "Score" Chart

The Sun · Sunday 15 September 1940 · page 5

For the assistance of radio listeners, next issue of "Wireless Weekly" will contain a complete scoring chart for all electorates in all States…

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Election Uncertainty War News Reacts Against Labor Government Eyes on Senate Vote

The Sun · Sunday 15 September 1940 · page 5

With only a week more for campaigning, all the political parties are studying the prospects carefully, but there is no sign as yet of the swing which both the Government…

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Bank Scrip And Elections

The Sun · Sunday 15 September 1940 · page 19

Under the influence of the election campaign weakness has developed in the market for bank shares…

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135 Candidates with Woo N.S.W. Six Days to Go ! Close-ups on the life of Dr. EVATT

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 September 1940 · page 4

HERE are some of the record number of candidates putting in their finishing sprint to the most…

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Last Six Days of Crucial Federal Election Campaign Unusual factors cloud probable poll results in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 September 1940 · page 5

Four unusual factors make Federal election prospects in New South Wales difficult to assess. They are: -- (1) There are 135 candidates -- a record…

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Candidate Relaxes In Barber's Chair While Electors Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 September 1940 · page 5

TRIMMING. Mr. W. Harrison, Independent candidate for Ryde, had his hair cut by a Ryde barber while the voting was going…

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Election Methods Are Questioned

The Sun · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 5

Sir Frederick Stewart said to-day that he agreed entirely with Mr. Wallace's protest in connection with electioneering methods being pursued…

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Election Expense Law

The Sun · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 5

Threats by Mr. Joseph Hamlet, U.A.P. candidate for warringah, and Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, Win-the-War Nationalist candidate for…

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Party Confidence Grows As Date of Election Nears

The Sun · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 5

With only five days to go to polling day, the election campaign is being intensified. Heartened by its heavy vote in Ryde and the reduced U.A.P. majority in Croydon by-election,…

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Election Chart for Listeners

The Sun · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 5

For the assistance of radio listeners, this week's issue of "Wireless Weekly" will contain a complete scoring chart for all electorates in…

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Derby Candidates Lucrative Runs On Smoothly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 14

It is doubtful if Pandect's close third to Beaulivre in the Chelmsford Stake at Randwick on…

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Election Talkie

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 7

ON THE SCREEN: Mr. Norman B. Rydge, chairman of directors of Greater Union Theatres, who is a U.A.P. candidate for Parramatta, examining a talkie film he has made for electioneering use. The film is to be shown in theatres in…

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New England Campaign Appointing P.M. Election By Ballot Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 7

Sitting Member: Mr. V. C. Thompson (U.C.P.). Majority last election: 10,798. Four candidates…

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Looking for Leaders. Duty of Christians in Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 8

"The peoples of our Empire to-day need, both in Church and State, leaders who are un[?]fraid," said the Rev. A. P. Tory preaching at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church,…

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Points From Speeches. Campaigning in Week-end. Candidates Busy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 11

During the week-end, Federal election candidates spoke in many parts of their electorates. Points from speeches include:—…

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Letters. the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 5

Sir,—The present Federal election campaign is disclosing many amazing things. In the first place it is amazing at this critical period of the Empire's…

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Progress in Defence. Two Candidates Critical. Lead From Dutch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 11

Mr. Norman Cowper, U.A.P. candidate for Wentworth, and Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Wallace, U.A.P. candidate for Parramatta,…

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Election Procession. Mr. Lane's Campaign in Barton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 11

A procession of motor cars carrying supporters or Mr. Lane, the U.A.P. candidate for Barton, with flags and banners, toured the Barton electorate on Saturday…

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Voting at Ryde. U.A.P. OPINION. "No Bearing on Federal Election."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 10

The general secretary of the U.A.P., Mr. Horsfield, said yesterday that Ryde was not regarded as having any bearing on the Federal elections, and that…

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