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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 85

The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, February 28, 1940. the State Parliament Resumes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 12

The session of the State Parliament which resumes to-day must inevitably be somewhat overshadowed, not only by the concentrations of public interest…

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Election Move

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Granville A.L.P. Municipal Assembly is calling nominations for intending Labour candidates at the next municipal elections. Nominations will be…

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Victorian Elections Poll on March 16

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Following the granting of the dissolution of te Victorian Legislative Assembly, March 16 has been fixed as the date of the election. Nominations…

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Corio By-election Campaign Vote to be taken on Saturday Reports from the Corio Electorate indicate that Labor's chances of winning the seat next Saturday are exceedingly bright

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 7

LABOR candidate Dedman has made a decided impression on the electors and, with the help of other Labor speakers, has swung a large section of voters behind Labor. The intensive campaigning against the Menzies Government and, the exposure of its…

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Fire Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 15

Mr. T. D. Mutch, M.L.A., has been elected io represent the City of sydney and suburban municipalities and shires, Mr. M. J. Griffin (Bathurst) the Greater Newcastle and…

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New Occidental Candidate Withdraws

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 15

The nomination of Mr. G. C. Coburn, to the directorate of New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., has been withdrawn…

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Election Boundary Volte Face

Daily News · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

The Government has abandoned its intention to introduce legislation to make the new electoral Boundaries, which were determined by the…

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Men of Science Lend a Hand Polling the Hereford at Pylara

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 10

INTENT on reaching a high standard of carcase excellence in their Polled Hereford, Dr. G. A. and Mr. Len Po[?], Pylars, Tarago, have…

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Progeny of Last Year's Champion Queensland Breeder's Sydney Show Team Polling Taken Up by Foremost Cattle Judge

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

MR. J. T. SCRYMGEOUR'S Sydney show team from Netherby, Warwick (Q.), Shorthorn stud, will comprise six bulls and one heifer, all Polls and the progeny of last year's Sydney Royal Champion and three times Brisbane Royal Champion, Red Victor…

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Victorian Elections. U.A.P. Leader's Attack. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 11

The leader of the U.A.P., Sir Stanley Aegyle, said in his policy speech to-night that "the new despotism" and Government by regulation had…

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Fire Board Election

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Mutch, M.L.A., was elected as city and suburban representative in the Fire Board, and Mr. M. J. Griffin for Newcastle and country. Councillor Shaw,…

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Burns to Stand in Election for Lord Mayor

Tribune · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The president of the Queensland State Committee of the Communist Party, Mr. George Burns, will contest the Lord Mayoralty in the forthcoming Brisbane City Council elections. Known and respected by militant workers throughout the…

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Tempers Frayed in Corio By-Election Rallies GEELONG

The Sun · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

After last night's final rallies in which the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader took part, electors of Corio were able to sit back and think over quietly the claims of the candidates…

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Friends of Hebrew University Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The friends of the Hebrew University invite you to attend any or all of the following functions to augment the funds for their Candidate Miss Lysbeth…

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Queen Competition Jewish National Fund Ivriah’s Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

The Committee working for the candidature of Miss Joyce Slender in the above competition announces a most interesting programme on her behalf. The…

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Sydney Zionists Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Miss Nona Mandelberg, Queen Candidate for the Union of Sydney Zionists, in conjunction with the J.N.F. Ball cordially invites you and your friends to…

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Election Broadcast. Alleged Threat to A.B.C. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 17

A complaint that action had been threatened against the Australian Broadcasting Commission, in an attempt to prevent the broadcasting of his policy speech on Wednesday night,…

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Corio Election. Final Speeches by Leaders. Oversea Service Issue. GEELONG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 11

Polling in the Corio by-election will take place on Saturday, and the party leaders fired their final shots in the campaign in Geelong to-night…

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Corio Vote To-day. Federal By-election. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 18

The Federal by-election in Corio will be held to-morrow. The candidates are:- Mr. J. T. VINTON SMITH (United…

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Victorian Elections. Nomination Day Surprises. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 19

Defiance of decisions of the central executive of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labour Party, the failure of two endorsed Labour candidates to nominate, and…

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