Guide to the Ephemera relating to the 1940 Australian federal election campaign

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Collection Summary

Title
Ephemera relating to the 1940 Australian federal election campaign
Date Range
1940
Collection Number
EPH FC.131940
Extent
1 collection
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Printed Collections

Introduction

Scope and Contents

This collection covers ephemera produced for the Australian federal election campaigns held in 1940, including the Corio federal by-election and the Kalgoorlie federal by-election. The collection covers mainly printed materials issued by the parties for both Houses of Parliament. The range of ephemera includes leaflets, flyers, badges, envelopes and newspaper cuttings.

Content advisory notice:

Please be advised this collection contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people with disabilities.

Item Descriptions

Class 1940. Corio by-election, 2 March 1940

Series. House of Representatives

Dedman, J. J. (John Johnstone), Labor, Division of Corio, VIC, 1940 (File)
Compulsory Military Training / CONSCRIPTION / Previous Promises Broken, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/1) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet which urges the public to not trust Prime Minister Robert Menzies promises to not introduce compulsion for overseas service. 2 copies.

U. A. P. Governments Fail Australia, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/2) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet discusses the "failures" of the United Australia Party government, including: "Defence"; "Social and Economic Conditions"; and "Primary Producers". 2 copies.

To The Women of Corio, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/3) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging women electors of Coiro to vote for Labor candidate J. J. Dedman, on the basis of his anti-conscription stance. 2 copies.

Commonwealth Financial Policy, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/4) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet arguing that "the weakest link in Australian Defence is still the Federal Cabinet"; and to therefore vote for J. J. Dedman. 2 copies.

Christianity and the Workers / LABOR'S POLICY SUPPORTED, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/5) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet arguing that Labor's programme of social justice "breathes the real spirit of Christianity"; and to therefore vote for Labor candidate J. J. Dedman. 2 copies.

THE COST OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/6) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet providing the number of deaths and economic cost of World War One; encouraging the public to vote against the "Profiteers' Candidate" (James Vinton Smith, United Australia Party). 2 copies.

CORIO ELECTORATE / Manufacturers and Textile Workers!, c. March 1940 (Items 1940/7) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet outlining Labor's support for the Textile industry. Encourages the public to vote for Labor candidate Capt. J. J. Dedman. 2 copies.

MILITARISM / 1914-18; 1939-?, c. February 1940 (Item 1940/8) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet contains an extract from a letter sent by Margaret Fisher, widow of the former Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, addressed to the current leader of the Labor party - John Curtin. Encourages the public to vote for Labor candidate J. J. Dedman.

Mr. Menzies says the Labor Party is neutral in This War. / That is a Lie!, c. March 1940 (Item 1940/9) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Capt. J. J. Dedman.

HE'S GOT THEM WHERE HE WANTS THEM! / Vote Labor Against Conscription (black and white version), c. 1940 (Item 1940/10) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for J. J. Dedman. Features a political cartoon of a "profiteer".

HE'S GOT THEM WHERE HE WANTS THEM! / Vote Labor Against Conscription (colour version), c. 1940 (Items 1940/11) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for J. J. Dedman. Features a political cartoon of a "profiteer". 2 copies.

Class 1940. Federal election campaign, 21 September 1940

Series. House of Representatives

Barnard, Claude, Labor, Division of Bass, TAS, 1940 (File)
Federal Elections, 1940 / VOTING IS COMPULSORY / Polling Day, Saturday, September 21, 1940, c. 1940 (Items 1940/12) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

3 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for H. C. Barnard. 3 copies. Also encourages the public to vote for the Labor senate team, Brown, D'Alton and Weston.

Vote LABOR Federal Elections / House of Representatives / Bass: [1] Barnard, H. C., c. 1940 (Items 1940/13) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

3 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for H. C. Barnard. 3 copies.

Federal Elections / The Premier Hon. R. COSGROVE, and H. C. BARNARD M.H.R. will address electors at National Theatre, 16 September 1940 (Item 1940/14) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising that Labor candidate Claude Barnard and Robert Cosgrove (Premier of Tasmania) will address the electors at the National Theatre, Monday, September 16, 1940 at 8 pm.

Calwell, Arthur A. (Arthur Augustus), Labor, Division of Melbourne, VIC, 1940 (File)
ELECTORS OF MELBOURNE! / VOTE FOR Cr. CALWELL / DR. MALONEY'S SUCCESSOR, c. 1940 (Item 1940/15) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Cr. A. Calwell. The leaflet argues that William Maloney's (1854-1940) dying wish was to be succeeded by Calwell.

ELECTORS OF MELBOURNE! / VOTE FOR Cr. CALWELL / DR. MALONEY'S SUCCESSOR, c. 1940 (Item 1940/16) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Small leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Cr. Calwell. The leaflet argues that William Maloney's (1854-1940) dying wish was to be succeeded by Calwell. Smaller version of item 1940/15.

Cr. A. A. CALWELL / will open his campaign in the TOWN HALL, North Melb / on Wednesday, September 11, 1940, 11 September 1940 (Item 1940/17) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising address by Cr. A. A. Calwell.

Chifley, J. B. (Joseph Benedict), Labor, Division of Macquarie, VIC, 1940 (File)
Chifley Spells Security, c. 1940 (Item 1940/18) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 badge.

Badge with a portrait of Ben Chifley.

Cochrane, Donald, Labor, Division of Dalley, NSW, 1940 (File)
ELECTORS OF DALLEY / How To Vote Labor / [1] Cochrane, D. V., c. 1940 (Item 1940/19) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Donald Cochrane, as "The Only Official Labor Candidate Supported By John Curtin, M.H.R. and Dr. H. V. Evatt".

OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY / "Complete War Effort and National Security", c. 1940 (Item 1940/20) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Donald Cochrane, as well as the N.S.W. Labor senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

How To Vote Labor / (John Curtin, M.H.R., Leader) / [1] Cochrane, c. 1940 (Item 1940/21) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Donald Cochrane, as well as the N.S.W. Labor senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

Curtin, John, Labor, Division of Fremantle, WA, 1940 (File)
: Federal Elections, 1940 : / Labor's Leader JOHN CURTIN, M.P. / Speaks TOWN HALL MELBOURNE, 5 September 1940 (Item 1940/22) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Flyer advertising that John Curtin will speak at the Melbourne Town Hall on 5 September, 1940. Encourages the public to vote for the Labor senate four; J. M. Sheehan, the Hon Parker J. Moloney, A. Hendrickson and W. J. McAdam.

Dinan, Jim, Labor, Division of Swan, WA, 1940 (File)
Federal Elections / Senate LABOR 3 / For HOUSE OF REPS. (Swan Division) vote / [1] Dinan, J., c. 1940 (Items 1940/23) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet outlining Labor's Defence policy. Encourages the public to vote for Jim Denin for the House of Representatives and to vote for Labor senate candidates Frank Trainer, Dorothy Tangney and Herbert Graham for the senate. 2 copies.

Evatt, H. V. (Herbert Vere), Labor, Division of Barton, NSW, 1940 (File)
EX-JUDGE SLATES MR. MENZIES / Charges Vacillation, Incompetence, c. 1940 (Item 1940/24) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining Dr. Evatt's views on Robert Menzies.

Frost, Charles William, Labor, Division of Franklin, TAS, 1940 (File)
House of Representatives Election / FRANKLIN DIVISION / HOW TO VOTE for the Labor Candidate, c. 1940 (Item 1940/25) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the electors of Franklin to vote for Charles William Frost.

Green, Vane, Labor, Division of Forrest, WA, 1940 (File)
FEDERAL ELECTIONS, 1940 / For the SENATE Vote LABOR thus:, c. 1940 (Items 1940/26) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

3 leaflets.

Leaflet outlining how to vote for the Labor senate candidates for Western Australia including Frank Trainer, Dorothy Tangney, and Herbert Graham. It also encourages the electors of Forrest to vote for V. St. L. Green for the House of Representatives. 3 copies.

Harrison, Eric John, Sir, United Australia Party, Division of Wentworth, NSW, 1940 (File)
WENTWORTH ELECTORATE / HOW TO VOTE U.A.P. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT / [1] HARRISON, E. J. (light pink paper), c. 1940 (Items 1940/27) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

4 leaflets, 1 envelope.

Leaflet outlining how to vote for E. J. Harrison, the United Australia Party candidate for the division of Wentworth. 4 copies.

WENTWORTH ELECTORATE / HOW TO VOTE U.A.P. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT / [1] HARRISON, E. J. (pink paper), c. 1940 (Item 1940/28) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining how to vote for E. J. Harrison, the United Australia Party candidate for the division of Wentworth.

"I'm Sorry" / Mr. COWPER APOLOGISES-, c. 1940 (Items 1940/29) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

4 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Wentworth to vote for the U.A.P. candidate Eric Harrison and not vote for Norman Cowper, a United Australia candidate. 4 copies.

Lockwood, Rupert, State Labor, Division of Martin, NSW, 1940 (File)
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY/ HOW TO VOTE LABOR FOR MARTIN, c. 1940 (Item 1940/30) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Martin to vote for Rupert Martin, candidate for State Labor Party (N.S.W.).

Menzies, Robert, Sir, Labor, Division of Kooyong, VIC, 1940 (File)
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR UNITY AND AN ALL-IN WAR EFFORT, c. 1940 (Items 1940/31) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Kooyong to vote for Robert Menzies; due to his support of Winston Churchill. Also encouraging the public to vote for Labor senate candidates Brand, Gibson, Leckie and Spicer. 2 copies.

GIVE HIM A / HELPING HAND / Back the Government that's Backing Churchill, c. 1940 (Items 1940/32) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Kooyong to vote for Robert Menzies; due to his support of Winston Churchill. Also encouraging the public to vote for Labor senate candidates Brand, Gibson, Leckie and Spicer. 2 copies.

McCall, William, United Australia Party, Division of Martin, NSW, 1940 (File)
MARTIN ELECTORATE / HOW TO VOTE U.A.P. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, c. 1940 (Item 1940/33) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining how to vote for W. V. McCall, the United Australia Party candidate for the division of Martin.

McMillan, Gavan, Labor, Division of Perth, WA, 1940 (File)
FEDERAL ELECTIONS / Senate LABOR 3 / For HOUSE OF REPS. (Perth Division) vote / [1] McMullan, G., c. 1940 (Item 1940/34) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining the Labor's Defence policy. Encourages the public to vote for G. McMullan [Gavin McMillan] for the House of Representatives and to vote for Frank Trainer, Dorothy Tangney and Herbert Graham for the senate.

Moran, Stan, Independent, Division of West Sydney, NSW, 1940 (File)
FEDERAL ELECTIONS / For the Workers - Against the Rich ! / HEAR / STAN MORAN, c. 1940 (Item 1940/108) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the electors of West Sydney to attend Moran's policy speech in the Glebe Town Hall on Monday, 9th Spetember at 8 p.m.

Nolan, Michael, Labor, Division of Wimmera, VIC, 1940 (File)
FEDERAL ELECTIONS, 1940 / WIMMERA ELECTORATE / Sergeant M. M. NOLAN / Endorsed LABOR Candidate, c. 1940 (Item 1940/35) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining Labor's platform and M. M. Nolan's biography. Encourages the public to vote for Labor senate candidates James Sheehan, the Hon Parker Moloney, Albion Hendrickson and William McAdam.

O'Connell, Hubert, United Australia Party, Division of Dalley, NSW, 1940 (File)
Dalley Electors / Let's All Get Together! / VOTE FOR The Only Candidate Who Stands For A National Government, c. 1940 (Item 1940/36) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Dalley to vote for H. D. O'Connell, a U.A.P. candidate.

Do You Want Less Talk and / MORE ACTION / In Parliament?, c. 1940 (Items 1940/37) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Dalley to vote for H. D. O'Connell, a U.A.P. candidate. Outline's O'Connell's personal achievements and platform. 2 copies.

I WILL FIGHT FOR THESE -, c. 1940 (Items 1940/38) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

3 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Dalley to vote for H. D. O'Connell, a U.A.P. candidate. Outline's O'Connell's 10 point plan. 3 copies.

Rosevear, John Solomon, Labor (Non-Communist), Division of Dalley, NSW, 1940 (File)
Australian Labor Party Non-Communist / How To Vote / LABOR, c. 1940 (Items 1940/39) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet outlining how to vote for John Solomon Rosevear and for Labor (Non-Communist) candidates in the senate. 2 copies.

Dalley Electorate / Your Present Member. / Vote [1] Rosevear, J. S., c. 1940 (Item 1940/40) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining the platform of J. S. Rosevear, the Labor (Non-Communist) candidate.

Australian Labor Party (Non Communist) / Mr. J. S. Rosenear, M. H. R., c. September 1940 (Item 1940/41) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising that Labor (Non-Communist) candidate J. S. Rosevear and other prominent Labor speakers will address the electors at public meetings on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of September, 1940.

Ryan, Edmund, State Labor, Division of Dalley, NSW, 1940 (File)
Australian Labor Party / How To Vote / LABOR for Dalley, c. 1940 (Item 1940/42) - Box 20
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Dalley to vote for E. T. Ryan, a State Labor Party (N.S.W.) candidate.

Watt, Raymond G. (Raymond Gosford), Labor, Division of Martin, NSW, 1940 (File)
Electors of Martin / A New Deal and a New Member, c. 1940 (Item 1940/43) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Raymond Watt, as "the only selected official Labor (Curtin-Evatt) party candidate."

Raymond G. Watt / will broadcast from 2KY at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, c. September 1940 (Item 1940/44) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining Watt's resume and previous public activities.

Australian Labor Party / How To Vote Official Labor / MARTIN, c. 1940 (Item 1940/45) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Raymond Gosford Watt.

Williamson, Frank, Labor, Division of Deakin, VIC, 1940 (File)
Federal Elections, 1940 / Work and Vote / [1] WILLIAMSON, F. for DEAKIN, c. August 1940 (Item 1940/46) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising that Labor candidate Frank Williamson will speak at public meetings dated between 29 August - 20 September, 1940.

Series. Senate

Brown, Harold John J., Labor, TAS, 1940 (File)
J. Harold Brown / Endorsed Labor Candidate for the Senate, c. 1940 (Items 1940/47) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for J. Harold Barnard for the senate. 2 copies.

D'Alton, Howard, Labor, TAS, 1940 (File)
Vote For Labor And Victory, c. 1940 (Item 1940/48) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Content advisory notice: Please be advised this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people with disabilities.

Scope and contents: Leaflet outlining Labor's platform and encouraging the public to vote for Sergt. H. H. D'Alton, D.C.M.

McAdam, William J., Labor, VIC, 1940 (File)
Senate Elections, 1940 / Senate Labor Candidate / W. J. McADAM, c. September 1940 (Item 1940/49) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising that Labor senate candidate W. J. McAdam will address the electors at local public halls in Melbourne, Ararat, Maryborough, St. Arnaud, Donald and Mildura.

Moloney, Hon. Parker J., Labor, VIC, 1940 (File)
Senate Elections, 1940 / Senate Labor Candidate / Hon. PARKER J. MOLONEY, c. September 1940 (Item 1940/50) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising that Labor senate candidate Hon. Parker J. Moloney will address the electors at local public halls in Warracknabeal, Castlemaine, Bacchus Marsh, Melbourne and Warrnambool.

Sharkey, Lance, Independent, NSW, 1940 (File)
A Policy for the People, c. 1940 (Item 1940/109) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Lealfet encouraging the public to vote for Mr. K. Sharkey, an independent Sentate candidate; outlines Sharkey's policies.

Sheehan, James M., Labor, VIC, 1940 (File)
Senate Elections, 1940 / The Senate Labor Candidate / Senator J. M. SHEEHAN, c. September 1940 (Items 1940/51) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer advertising that Senator J. M. Sheehan will address the electors at local public halls in Seymour, Benalla, Wangaratta, Beechworth and Yarrawonga. 2 copies.

Senate Elections, 1940 / The Senate Labor Candidate / Senator J. M. SHEEHAN, c. September 1940 (Items 1940/52) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer advertising that Senator J. M. Sheehan will address the electors at local public halls in Kyabram, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kerang and Bendigo. 2 copies.

Series. Political parties

Australian Labor Party, 1940 (File)
Australian Labor Party (Official) / Social Reform - Pension Plans, c. 1940 (Items 1940/53) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

7 flyers.

Content advisory notice: Please be advised this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people with disabilities.

Scope and contents: Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. Topics include child endowment, widow's pension, "Invalids and Aged" pensions, and housing. 7 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Why Labor Cannot Join Menzies in National Government, c. 1940 (Items 1940/54) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

3 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. 3 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Give the Digger a Fair Go! (pink paper), c. 1940 (Items 1940/55) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

3 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. Discusses Curtin's proposal for increased pay for soldiers. 3 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Give the Digger a Fair Go! (yellow paper), c. 1940 (Item 1940/56) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. Discusses Curtin's proposal for increased pay for soldiers.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / London Praises Mr. Curtin's Policy (grey paper), c. September 1940 (Item 1940/57) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. Discusses John Curtin's proposals for the war effort.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / London Praises Mr. Curtin's Policy (yellow paper), c. September 1940 (Items 1940/58) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

5 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. Discusses John Curtin's proposals for the war effort. 5 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Who Is To Govern? / The People or Banks?, c. 1940 (Items 1940/59) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

8 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. 8 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Petrol Rationing Bungle Must Cease, c. 1940 (Item 1940/60) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. "Federal Labor is opposed to the petrol rationing scheme of the Menzies Government."

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Condemned By Its Own Friends (yellow paper), c. September 1940 (Items 1940/61) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

7 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. "The Menzies-Cameron Government has been condemned by its own friends. Read what the Tory press has to say about it." 7 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Condemned By Its Own Friends (grey paper), c. September 1940 (Item 1940/62) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. "The Menzies-Cameron Government has been condemned by its own friends. Read what the Tory press has to say about it."

Labor Remembers the Tired Mothers / Change the Government / Vote OFFICIAL LABOR, c. 1940 (Item 1940/63) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer discussing Labor's policy of "Home Help".

Labor says... / We Must Win the War! / We Must Win the Peace!, c. 1940 (Item 1940/64) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet outlining the war policy of the Labor party. Encourages the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Petrol Rationing Bungle Must Cease (green paper), c. 1940 (Items 1940/65) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyers encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. 2 copies.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Petrol Rationing Bungle Must Cease (yellow paper), c. 1940 (Item 1940/66) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

Labor Will Fight for Victory and Plan for Peace / Hear Labor's Policy, 13 September 1940 (Item 1940/67) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Leaflet encouraging the public to attend an event held on the 13 September 1940 at the Town Hall, Sydney.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Preserve Right Of Free Speech!, c. 1940 (Item 1940/68) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / IT COULD HAPPEN Here, c. 1940 (Item 1940/69) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Labor will Help the Wheat Farmer (grey paper), c. 1940 (Item 1940/70) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large.

Australian Labor Party (Official) / Labor will Help the Wheat Farmer (yellow paper), c. 1940 (Items 1940/71) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for "Official Labor" including the New South Wales senate candidates: Bill Ashley, James Arnold and William Large. 2 copies.

Federal Elections / Read the Labour Leader's Policy Speech, c. 1940 (Item 1940/72) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 pamphlet.

Pamphlet outlining the platform of the Australian Labor Party including policies related to the war effort. Encourages the public to vote for the Tasmanian Labor senate candidates: John Brown, Howard D'Alton and Maurice Weston. As well as the House of Representative candidates: Claude Barnard (Division of Bass), Eric Reece (Division of Darwin), Gerlad Mahoney (Division of Denison), Charles Frost (Division of Franklin) and Lancelot Spurr (Division of Wilmot).

Vote Labor / Potato Embargo, c. 1940 (Item 1940/73) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer discusses the embargo on New Zealand potatoes. Encourages the public to vote for the Tasmanian Labor senate candidates: John Brown, Howard D'Alton and Maurice Weston.

A CHARTER for WOMEN / Take The Poll Opportunity, c. 1940 (Item 1940/74) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging women to vote for the Labor party; discusses policies relating to women including the Widow's pension.

Federal Elections / Saturday, Sept. 21, 1940 / Vote... LABOR For The SENATE, c. 1940 (Items 1940/75) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for the Tasmanian Labor senate candidates: Harold Brown, Howard D'Alton and Maurice Weston. As well as the House of Representative candidates: Claude Barnard (Division of Bass), Eric Reece (Division of Darwin), Gerald Mahoney (Division of Denison), Charles Frost (Division of Franklin) and Lancelot Spurr (Division of Wilmot). 2 copies

Federal Elections, 21st September, 1940 / Vote LABOR Thus: SENATE, c. 1940 (Items 1940/76) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer outlining how to vote for the Labor senate candidates for Victoria including James Sheehan, Hon. Parker Moloney, Albion Hendrickson and William McAdam. 2 copies.

SENATE ELECTIONS / How to Vote - LABOR, c. 1940 (Items 1940/77) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

3 flyers.

Flyer outlining how to vote for the Labor senate candidates for Tasmania. Including: John Brown, Howard D'Alton and Maurice Weston. 3 copies.

Australian Labor Party / How To Vote Official Labor / The Senate, c. 1940 (Items 1940/78) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer outlining how to vote for the Labor senate candidates for Tasmania. Including: William Patrick Ashley, James Jarvist Arnold and William James Large. Also encourages the public to vote for Labor House of Representatives candidates Donald Cochrane for the Division of Dalley. 2 copies.

CURTIN gives you his Pledge : / "We will make the employment of the Australian people a major measure of national policy", c. 1940 (Item 1940/79) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer outlining Labor's platform in relation to Australian industry and employment.

VOTE LABOR / Thumbs Up... / Keep Smiling! / Work for Victory and Plan for Peace, c. 1940 (Items 1940/110) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the following Labor House of Representative candidates: John Curtin, G. G. McMullan, Jim Dinan and Vane Green; as well as the following Labor senate candidates: Frank Trainer, Dorothy Tangney and Herbert Graham.

Australian Labor Party (Non-Communist), 1940 (File)
MENZIES HAS LET AUSTRALIA DOWN / For National Safety / Vote LABOR and Non-Communist, c. 1940 (Items 1940/80) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

3 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for the Labor (Non-Communist) senate candidates: Stanley Allen, John B. Kerrin and James G. Walker. 3 copies.

The Non-Communist Labor Party Pledges Australia, c. 1940 (Items 1940/81) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for the Labor (Non-Communist) senate candidates: Stanley Allen, John B. Kerrin and James G. Walker. 2 copies.

Menzies gave a pledge in Parliament that there would NO INDUSTRIAL CONSCRIPTION / THAT PLEDGE WAS WORTHLESS!, c. 1940 (Item 1940/82) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for the Labor (Non-Communist) senate candidates: Stanley Allen, John B. Kerrin and James G. Walker.

Petrol Rationing Is As Unnecessary As It Is Dangerous!, c. 1940 (Items 1940/83) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for the Labor (Non-Communist) senate candidates: Stanley Allen, John B. Kerrin and James G. Walker. 2 copies.

Vote Labor / To Stop This War Becoming A Profiteer's Picnic, c. 1940 (Items 1940/84) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the Labor (Non-Communist) candidates. Discusses Menzies Government's War Profits Bill. 2 copies.

HOW TO VOTE LABOR / For All Electorates, c. 1940 (Item 1940/85) - Box 21
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer outlining how to vote for Labor (Non-Communist) candidates for all electorates in the New South Wales.

State Labor Party (N.S.W.), 1940 (File)
Menzies v. Labor, c. 1940 (Items 1940/86) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

3 flyers.

Flyer outlining the platform of the Labor party. Encourages the public to vote for the State Labor candidates: Edwin Barker, Clarence Campbell and Albert Crowe. 3 copies.

How To Vote / Labor For The Senate, c. 1940 (Items 1940/87) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer outlining how to vote for the State Labor candidates for the New South Wales senate. Including: Edwin Albert Barker, Clarence Hart Campbell and Albert Patrick Crowe. 2 copies.

United Australia Party, 1940 (File)
LANG'S NOTE / I Promise To Repudiate, c. 1940 (Item 1940/88) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer criticising "Lang's Labor" - also known as the State Labor Party (N.S.W.).

How To Vote For the / GOVERNMENT SENATE THREE / Place A Figure In Every Sqaure As Marked Below (orange paper), c. 1940 (Item 1940/89) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer outlining how to vote for the U.A.P. senate candidates for New South Wales/ Including: Adam Dein, Macartney Abbott, and James Patrick.

How To Vote For the / GOVERNMENT SENATE THREE / Place A Figure In Every Sqaure As Marked Below (cream paper), c. 1940 (Item 1940/90) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer. outlining how to vote for the U.A.P. senate candidates for New South Wales/ Including: Adam Dein, Macartney Abbott, and James Patrick.

United We Stand / Divided We Fall / Vote for the / GOVERNMENT Candidate In Your Electorate, c. 1940 (Item 1940/91) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P. candidates, including the following Victorian senate candidates: Charles Brand, Hon. William Gibson, John Leckie and John Spicer.

The Path to SAFETY / The Path to DANGER, c. 1940 (Items 1940/92) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P. candidates, including the following Victorian senate candidates: Charles Brand, Hon. William Gibson, John Leckie and John Spicer. 2 copies.

Even Mr. Curtin admits that / MR. MENZIES / HAS DONE A SPLENDID JOB!, c. 1940 (Items 1940/93) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

2 flyers.

Flyer encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P. candidates, including the following Victorian senate candidates: Charles Brand, Hon. William Gibson, John Leckie and John Spicer.

Australia Must Have a UNITED Government, c. 1940 (Items 1940/94) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

2 leaflets.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P. candidates, including the following Victorian senate candidates: Charles Brand, Hon. William Gibson, John Leckie and John Spicer.

A Visiting American Journalist said : / "THANK GOD FOR YOUR WAR EFFORT", 10 - 12 September 1940 (Item 1940/95) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates for the Western Australian senate including: Herbert Collett, Edward Johnston and Allan MacDonald. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

"FOR ALL WE HAVE AND ARE", 31 August 1940 (Item 1940/96) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates for the Western Australian senate including: Herbert Collett, Edward Johnston and Allan MacDonald. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

FEDERAL ELECTIONS / If you can't - FIGHT FOR AUSTRALIA / You all can DEFEND AUSTRALIA, 31 August 1940 (Item 1940/97) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates for the Western Australian senate including: Herbert Collett, Edward Johnston and Allan MacDonald. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

FEDERAL ELECTIONS / If you can't - FIGHT FOR AUSTRALIA / You all can DEFEND AUSTRALIA, 7 September 1940 (Item 1940/98) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates for the Western Australian senate including: Herbert Collett, Edward Johnston and Allan MacDonald. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

FEDERAL ELECTIONS / National Unity / for National Government, 7 September 1940 (Item 1940/99) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates for the Western Australian senate including: Herbert Collett, Edward Johnston and Allan MacDonald. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

Federal Elections - Polling Tomorrow / VOTE FOR THE MINISTERIAL CANDIDATES / A UNITED VOTE FOR A UNTIED EFFORT, 19 - 21 September 1940 (Item 1940/100) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates in the Western Australia. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

FEDERAL ELECTIONS / National Unity / for National Government, 9 September 1940 (Item 1940/101) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 newspaper cutting.

Newspaper cutting encouraging the public to vote for U.A.P candidates for the Western Australian senate including: Herbert Collett, Edward Johnston and Allan MacDonald. Includes advertisements on the reverse.

PUT MENZIES BACK IN THE PO[?], c. 1940 (Item 1940/102) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Torn flyer, featuring a political cartoon titled "Pound for Political Cast Outs."

SENATE ELECTIONS - 1940 - / Vote Thus For U.A.P. - U.C.P. TEAM, c. 1940 (Item 1940/103) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the U.A.P. candidates for the New South Wales senate including: Adam Dein, Maccartney Abbott, and James Ronald Patrick.

Class 1940. Kalgoorlie by-election, 16 November, 1940

Series. House of Representatives

Johnson, Victor, Labor, Division of Kalgoorlie, WA, 1940 (File)
LABOR / Gave Australia The Australian War Council / The Press of Australia Praise It, c. November 1940 (Item 1940/104) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer containing extracts from the press in relation to the formation of the War Council. Encourages the electors of Kalgoorlie to vote for Victor Johnson, the Labor party candidate.

The Truth About the Gold Bounty, c. November 1940 (Item 1940/105) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer discussing the Gold industry in relation to the Labor party. Encourages the electors of Kalgoorlie to vote for Victor Johnson, the Labor party candidate.

Federal By-Election Kalgoorlie Division / Victor Johnson / His Personal Appeal, c. November 1940 (Item 1940/106) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 leaflet.

Leaflet encouraging the electors of Kalgoorlie to vote for Victor Johnson, the Labor party candidate.

Class. Swan by-election, 21 December 1940

Series. House of Representatives

Dinan, Jim, Labor, Division of Swan, WA, 1940 (File)
Australian Labor Party / Swan By-election, c. 1940 (Item 1940/107) - Box 22
Physical Description Note

1 flyer.

Flyer advertising that J. Dinan will address the public on Wednesday, December 18th, 1940 at Tram Terminus, Osborne Park.


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