EDITORIAL (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders’ Association, unless otherwise stated). the Elections
Construction · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 1
When the proposal to hold Federal elections at an unnecessarily early date was first mooted this Journal sided with those who pressed for the establishment of a National or All-Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Overbold Scores in Flying Epsom Candidates Fail Badly Old Rowley Not Disgraced
The Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 18
Outstanding feature of the Flying Handicap at Randwick this afternoon was the complete failure of the Epsom Handicap candidates, John Peel and Tel Asur, who finished a long way behind Overbold, who…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Election. Notices On Footpaths Denounced
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 5
"The plastering of election propaganda on pavements and telegraph poles is a bad example of civic pride," Said the Mayor of Randwick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling Booths. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3
Sir,—I would like to make a few remarks regarding polling booths now that election day is over.Some of the booths where the public were asked to record…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Questions In Parliament On Paintings
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 5
Questions were asked in the State Parliament yesterday about modern British and French paintings in the cellars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pictures in Gallery Basement. Question in Parliament
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 9
The pictures by famous French and British artists which are lying in the basement of the National Gallery were mentioned in the Legislative Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"P.m.g. Messengers." Company's Advertisement Criticised. Discussion in Parliament
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 8
Mr. Cahill (Lab.. Arncliffe), in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, said that the Government should make inquiries into a firm in Sydney known as Standard Technical…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Elections Only Emphasised Need for National Government
The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1
THE electors of Australia have voted and chosen their representatives for the Federal Parliament for the ensuing three years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.F.A. will Review its Attitude to Board Elections
The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 4
WHEN representatives of Poultry Farmers' Association branches meet at a special States conference in Parramatta on October 4, they will consider…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Defence of Senate Candidate. A.C.T.U. to Co-operate. MELBOURNE
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 7
The Australasian Council of Trades Unions has decided to co-operate in the defence of Mr. Thomas Garland, independent candida[?]e for the Senate in South Australia, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Federal Elections. Result of the Poll
The Propeller · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 7
The Federal election last Saturday for the Barton Electorate proved of Australia-wide interest. The fact of a High Court judge stepping down to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Senate Candidate Relaxes
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 13
Although most of the dancers at last night's ball of the Highland Society's Younger Set were in kilts, the guest of honor…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Elections Latest Figures
Liverpool News · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1
Counting of absent votes by electoral officers yesterday result[?] in no matertal alteration in doubtful seats throughout Australia, in New South Wales it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poll for Election of Members of Egg Marketing Board
Liverpool News · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3
The Director of Marketing, who is returning officer for the poll which is to be taken on November 1, 1940, for the election of membeis of the Egg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Polling for House of Representatives
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 11
When counting ceased last night the position in electerates where there are close contests was as shown below. "U.A.P." indicates United Australia Party: "U.C.P." United…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Care of War Orphans. "Dumb Bells in Parliament." Society's Criticism
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 11
The attitude of members of Parliament towards the British Orphans' Adoption Society was trenchantly criticised at the society's annual…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Expenses of Candidates
The Sun · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5
The section of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, limiting to £100 expenditure by candidates for the House of Representatives, will be brought under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pall For Election of Members of The Egg Marketing Board
The St George Call · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3
The Director of Marketing, who is Returning Officer for the poll which is to be taken on 1st November, 1940, for the election of members of the Egg Marketing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Doubtful Seats. Election Returns Figures Still Not Decisive
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 11
The relative positions of candidates in the Federal elections were unchanged by the counting yesterday of a very small number of votes in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Egg-marketing Board Election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 6
The Director of Marketing, Mr. A. A. Watson, who is returning officer for the poll which is to be taken on November I for the election of members of the…
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