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Politics & elections, 1940

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Candidates for Upper House Vacancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 10

Mr. R. M. Stonham said yesterday that he would be a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Allen Taylor. Mr. Stonham who is a member…

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"Call Parliament"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 5

"Parliament should be called together next week, as soon as the party meetings in Canberra are over," said Sir Earle Page, former leader of the…

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Old Newingtonians in Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 1

"This little gathering is the answer to those who say the great public schools are doing nothing in the public life of this country," said Dr. C. J. Prescott, former headmaster of Newington…

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Three C.p. Candidates for Barwon. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 12

Three Country Party eandidates who have nominated for the Barwon State by-election on November 16 are Leonard Conway, of Olonard Warialda, farmer and grazier: Harold…

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Endorsements for U.A.P. Move for Change From Multiple Choice. State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 13

A move to secure reversion to the former practice of endorsing only one U.A.P. candidate for each electorate will be made at a meeting of the…

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Upper House Vacancy. Four Candidates. MR. C. A. Akhurst One

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 11

Four candidates will contest the Legislative Council election, to be held on Tuesday, October 22. Mr. Carl Adrian Akhurst, a former…

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A.i.f. Vote in Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

AUSTRALIAN soldiers voting in the Federal elections, at a polling booth provided for them in London.--Airmail…

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U.A.P. Losses in N.S.W. Multiple Selection Blamed. Plans for State Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 9

The U.A.P. Council last night decided that the endorsement of more than one U.A.P. candidate for the recent Federal elections and the actions of…

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Federal Election Senate Count Nears Finality

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 9

THE voting results for the House of Representatives were finalised last week when it was announced that the Maranca seat had been won by the…

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MAKE N.S.W. a Labor State Next Year The Do-Nothing Mair-Bruxner Government must be Voted out of Office at the Coming N.S.W. Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 7

THE voting results for the New South Wales electorates in the Federal election on September 21 indicate that the Mair-Bruxner…

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Multiplicity of Candidates. System Defended. Analysis of Poll Shows Advantages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 13

An analysis of the New South Wales poll in the recent Federal election would appear to indicate that there is no foundation for the charge that…

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Postponing L.g. Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly today, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Martin, gave notice of the bill to postpone municipal and shire…

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Candidate Withdraws From Egg Board Election To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 12

Dear Sir,—At the request of numerous producers, I somewhat reluctantly agreed to permit myself to be nominated as a candidate for the Southern Zone (No. 3)…

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Postponed L.G. Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

THAT a letter be written to the Premier of New South Wales, stating that this Council disapproves of the proposal to cancel municipal…

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MACQUARIE Declaration of Poll Candidates Not Present

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 7

THE official declaration of the poll in Macquarie electorate took place at Bathurst Court House on Wednesday, 9th inst. None of…

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Egg Board Election Mr. Robinson States a Case To the Editor, "Farmer and Stiller"

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 14

Dear Sir,—In the forthcoming Egg Board election, I have pleasure in announcing my intention to support the following candidates: Messrs. Palazzi, Greystanes; and Judson,…

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Diggers Keen to Hear Result of Election London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

Every day in all the A.I.F. camps I visit I am asked by all ranks the final result of the Commonwealth elections. There is little political feeling in the party sense…

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Council Triennial Elections

Liverpool News · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

As the term of office of aldermen ordinarily expires on December 3. Ald. Chapman, at Liverpool Council meeting on Tuesday evening, asked if any…

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Longer Life for British Parliament London

The Sun · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

The Commons agreed to the first reading of a bill introduced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) to extend the life of Parliament by one…

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Price Control Move In W.A. Parliament

The Land · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 18

A MOVE to curb the activities of the Prices' Commissioner in relation to the prices or conditions under which any agricultural or…

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