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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 85

Roosevelt Certain of Victory Big Lead In Many States And Gaining Historic 'Third Term' Election Willkie's Admirers In Glum Mood New York

The Sun · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 1

Late to-night election figures made it certain that Mr. Roosevelt would be re-elected President for a third term--an event unprecedented in the history of the U.S.A…

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Labor Looks to Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 5

The official Parliamentary Labor Party is tightening up its organisation in readiness for the next State elections. which should be held before…

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LETTERS Woy Woy Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 8

SIR,--Your Woy Woy correspondent's brief report in Saturday's Daily Telegraph referring to prospective nominations for Woy Woy…

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Postponing Municipal Polls Labor's Election Fears

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 9

Labor M.L.A.'s last night attacked the State Government for its decision to postpone the municipal…

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Attack on Alien Doctors. Outburst in Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 10

A violent attack on enemy aliens was made by Dr. C. V. Watson Brown (independent member for Gregory) in the Legislative Assembly to-day. He said that the State…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Postponement Holds Conference Opposition

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there has been considerable opposition to the proposal of the State Government to postpone the Local Government…

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Rice Board Election

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

PRODUCERS' representative elected to the Rice Marketing Board were:— Wade Shire and Carrathoool (two representatives); Richard Hedley…

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The War Gallant Greeks U.S.A. Presidential Elections Vital

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

LAST week was notable for a paucity of news from the battle fronts, Most activity has taken place in diplomatic…

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Congress Elections. New York, Nov. 6. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 9

The Democrats have increased their majority in the House of Representatives by 10, defeating 14 Republicans and losing four seats to the…

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The Schools. "The Leaving" Test. 3,896 CANDIDATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 6

The Leaving Certificate examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, begins this morning. The candidates number…

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Central Figures in U.s. Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 10

Left: Mr. Franklin Roosevelt (Democrat), who is regarded as certain to be re-elected for a third term as President of the United States of America. Right: Mr. Wendell Willkie, the Republican candidate, who was Mr. Roosevelt's chief rival…

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Britons Rejoice in Roosevelt's Election Triumph London

The Sun · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2

No Presidential election has ever been watched with closer interest by the Government and people of England, who rejoice in Mr. Roosevelt's triumph. The reason is perhaps best summed up in the…

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Labor v. Labor In Next N.Z. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.-- The selection of a son of the New Zealand Minister for Housing (Mr. Armstrong) to contest Napier seat in the…

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State Election Likely In April

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5
Also in Liverpool News

The State elections will probably be held next April. An announcement yesterday by the Premier. (Mr. Mair) that the…

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Curtin Will Help in By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said today he would go to Kalgoorlie early next week to take part in the…

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Opponents of Normal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government[?] Mr. Martin, said yesterday that he could not yet disclose the names and the numbers of the authorities who had supported postponing…

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U.S. Policy in East. Japanese Fears. "War Party Has Won Election." Tokyo, Nov. 7. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 9

The Tokyo newspapers agree that President Roosevelt's re-election will mean a more aggressive American policy towards Japan…

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Share Market Responds to U.s. Elections B.h. Propty. Advance 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 12

RE-ELECTION of President Roosevelt had a tonic effect on the share market yesterday and leading investments rose strongly throughout the day. The market ignored the sharp…

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Weekly Labor Feature Local elections should be held

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

THE last ten years have seen some high-handed actions on the part of members of the U.A.P…

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