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Politics & elections, 1940

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Corio By-election Comments and Messages From Australian Labor Leaders Be on the Safe Side!

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

PRIME MINISTER MENZIES says his Government has no intention of introducing conscription for oversea service. Well, the British Prime Minister (Mr…

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A Progressive Paper for Australian Homes Allied War Aims And a By-Election in Victoria

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

ALL the issues raised in the Corio by-election revolve in varying orbits round the War. Even at this remote distance…

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Corio By-election Comments and Messages From Australian Labor Leaders A Motor Contract and Racehorse Scandal

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 11

WHAT with the action of the Minister for Customs (Mr. Lawson) in misusing the nation's war-time emergency powers to negotiate an agreement with a wealthy…

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Corio By-election Labor Campaign In Full Swing Poll on March 2

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

NOMINATIONS for the Corio by-election, which is to be held on March, 2 to fill the vacancy in the House of…

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Parish Pump Election. a Surprise for Victorians. Country Party Wrangle. by Our Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 12

While the eyes of all Australia are upon the Corio by-election, which will be the first electoral test of the Menzies Government since the outbreak of…

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Rush Election in Victoria Melbourne, Feb 17

Tribune · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

An election for the State Legislative Assembly is being rushed through on a very slender pretext. The Governor has…

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A.l.p. Branches Moree Labor Selects Candidate for Council

Daily News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

MOREE Labor League at last meeting conducted a secret ballot to select a candidate to contest the forthcoming by-election of Moree Municipal Council, The returning officer, Ald. W. Heinrich, declared Mr. E. D. Madgw ick elected…

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Mr. Lawson's Career Was Youngest Member of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 19

Mr. J. N. Lawson, who resigned yesterday from the Federal Ministry, entered Federal politics in 1931, when he defeated Mr. J. B. Chifley, Minister for Defence in the Scullin Cabinet…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406, Newcastle 472 Wins By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.-- Silvertown b[?] resulted: Hollins (Lab.), 14.343; Pollitt (Communist), 968; and Moran (Fascist), [?]51. Pollitt…

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Lawson's Exit Has Not Ended Tension In The Federal Sphere Chance of Early Election

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 10

Unrest in the Federal political arena has not been banished by the resignation of Mr. Lawson…

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Ballarat Failure Wins at Caulfield "Iron Horse" Sir Grey Outstays Leading Cup Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 February 1940 · page 23

CAULFIELD, Saturday.--After a series of defeats in moderate fields, Melbourne's "iron horse," Sir Grey, scored a narrow victory today in the…

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Resignation "Belated." Mr. Lawson and Ministry. Effect on Corio Election. by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

The resignation of Mr. Lawson as Minister for Customs came as a complete surprise to members of the Federal Ministry, including the Prime…

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Election Of S.C.G. Trustee

Daily News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 7

MR. M. A. NOBLE, the elected trustee of the members of the Sydney Cricket Ground,…

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Cameron on Early Election Charleville

Daily News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

THE possibility of an early election was discussed by the leader of the Country Party, Mr. Cameron, at a public meeting here yesterday…

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Ready For Snap Election Cameron Tells of Rumor Charleville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

"If the Government intends to conduct a snap election the Country Party is ready for it."…

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Communist Candidates In Vict. Election MELBOURNE, Feb. 24

Tribune · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

The Communist Party will contest the Victorian State elections, and will stand at least three candidates…

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Victorian General Elections. Reasons for Dissolution MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 10

Several reasons why the State Government obtained the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly more than seven months before its term was due to expire were given to-night…

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Explains Early Election MELBOURNE

Daily News · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

The war, the desire not to clash with the Federal elections at the end of the year, and the refusal of the…

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Armed Clashes in Election Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

BUENOS AIRES, Monday.--Armed clashes, in which four people were injured, accompanied Argentine's general election to-day…

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Alleged Loopholes in Allied Blockade. Members of Parliament Want New Assurances. Re-exports of Neutrals. British Navy's Watch at Petsamo. From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 11

Questions set down on the notice paper of the House of Commons reveal that many members are no longer content with the recent assurance of the Minister for Economic Warfare, Mr. Cross, that the Allied blockade does not allow any important…

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