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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 85

State Parliament. New Session Opens To-day. Last Before Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 8

The new session of the State Parliament which will be opened to-day by the Governor, Lord Walchurst, will be the last before the State elections early next year…

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Parliament To Discuss War Bills

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 4

A new session of State Parliament will be opened today. The session will last till the end…

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Home News. Federal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 1

Progress made yesterday in counting Federal election votes and to confirm the opinion formed on Sunday night that the Government will be returned with its…

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After the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 8

The Federal election count has proceeded far enough, not to determine the extent of the Government's majority, but to show that jubilation in…

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Senate Candidate in Court. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 10

In the Police Court to-day. Thomas Ga[?]iana, of Copley Street, Halton Gardens, an Independent Senate candidate, and secretary of the Gas Employees' Union, was charge[?]…

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Candidates' Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. R. Hulks, acting chairman of the Australian Defence Movement said last night that his organisation had inaffirmed its intention to take legal action…

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No Date for Barwon By-election Fixed

The Sun · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 5

Although Mr. Ben Wade has stated that he will not stand again for Barwon, the Speaker (Mr. Weaver) will not fix the date for the by-election…

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Share Prices Advance on Election Result

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 13

LEADING investment shares responded strongly to the result of the Federal elections yesterday, and a wide range of issues gained ground. Trading was quiet in the morning [?] but increased in volume…

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Ex-Member Delays Date Of By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 6

The date for the Barwon by-election cannot be fixed until after the declaration of the poll for the Gwydir electorate in the Federal elections. The Speaker of the Legislative…

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State Parliament Resumes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 10

For the new session of the State Parliament the programme prepared embraces Bills dealing with a wide range of subjects. These days of…

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N.s.w. Parliament Opens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 7

The new session of the State Parliament was opened yesterday by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst. Top: Two M.L.A.s who attended in their A.I.F. uniforms, Sergeant J. Arthur (left) and Corporal H. J. P. Bate. Above: Mr. D. Hunter (left), the…

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For Women. Parliament Opens. Members' Wives Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 5

WHILE their husbands pondered on Bills for the new session, members' wives discussed war work and Army socks at morning tea…

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Auburn—lidcombe Don't Want Local Govt. Elections Postponed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

A protest against the proposed postponement of the local government elections will be sent to the Premier (Mr. Mair) by Lidcombe Citizens'…

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"Totalitarian" Abandonment of Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

As "an association upholding democratic principles," Schofields Progress Association. protested to Blacktown Council last week against the proposed…

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Our Tasmanian Page Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 15

ON the eve of polling day, with everything in readiness for the recording of electors' votes, the decision of to-morrow is…

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A Progressive Paper for Australian Homes Reflections on the Elections And Their Relation to the World Scene

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 3

WHEN a mighty democratic effort is demanded, in a period of crisis, what a great State for Labor is New South Wales!…

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What the Election Has Shown In New South Wales

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 10

OUT of all the tumult and the shouting of last Saturday's election have emerged several important things…

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Home News. Federal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 1

No material change in the position was effected by the additional Federal election votes counted yestriday. Though the decision in about 20…

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Randwick Meeting To-day Spring Candidates Engaged. Hydra and John Peel May Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 15

Several candidates with important spring engagements will be among the runners at the Australian Jockey Club's Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick to-day. The programme will consist of six events, the first being timed to start at 1.30 p.m…

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Counting of Votes. Little Change Yesterday. Keen Election Fighls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 12

No material change in the position was effected by the additional votes counted throughout the Federal electorates yesterday…

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