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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 85

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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"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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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