Busy Day State Parliament Many Bills Completed. Sydney
The Legislative Council sat until 3 a.m. to-day, displaying remarkable expedition in the handling of a number of important Bills…
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Politics & elections, 1939
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State Parliament Adjourned Till Feb. 28 Provision for Recall. Sydney
After agreeing to amendments made in a number of Bills by the Legislative Council, the Legislative Assembly adjourned until February 28…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swiss Elections Communists Lose Both Seats. Zurich
The results of the Swiss general elections show little change. The main effect is to maintain the strength of the Democratic forces. The Communists…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not Justified Federal Election country Party Viewpoint Stable Govt. and Defence Sydney
Declaring that there were within the House of Representatives to-day all the elements for forming and maintaining in office a stable, firm and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S.A. ELECTIONS State And Municipal No "Ham and Eggs" Pension. New York
The State and municipal election returns from Ohio indicate that the "ham eggs" pension plan, under which it was proposed to give unemployed over…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Policy Criticism Is Expected Federal Parliament Government by Regulation Canberra
Federal Parliament this week will act as a House of review instead of its usual role of deliberating on new legislation. It will review, in some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House to Decide Evacuation of Parliament. London
Members of the House of Commons of all parties signed a motion opposing any evacuation of Parliament without obtaining permission of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Africa Govt. Wins Two By-elections. Johannesburg
The Government candidates easily won the two by-elections fought on the neutrality issue…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WHEAT--WOOL Labor Party's Policy Debate in Federal Parliament Canberra
The Labor party realising the parlous condition of the wheat industry contended that the price should be 310½ for ports declared the Deputy Leader…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C.P. Leader Annoyed at Comment By D.O.I. Official Debate in Parliament Canberra
The activities of the Department of Information were questioned by the leader of the Country party, Mr. Cameron, in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PROFITEERING Members Quote Instances Discussion in Parliament Canberra
Specific instances where profiteering is taking place were given by members of the House of Representatives to-night, during a discussion on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Like Horses Candidates For Parliament Draw for Ballot Paper Positions. Sydney
Proposals for altering the method of placing candidates' names on ballot papers for the Senate and House of Representatives are contained in a Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil Search Intensification Urged References in Parliament. Canberra
There was grave danger of a petrol shortage in Australia if the U-boat campaign was intensified, declared Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W) in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election Will Not Be Postponed Canberra
Denying reports that the next Federal election will be postponed, Mr. Menzies said the question had never been considered by Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petrol Price No Increase Unless Justified Assurance to Parliament. Canberra
An assurance that an increase in the price of petrol will not be authorised unless it is fully justified was given to the House of Representative to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Ceremony King Opens Parliament "Forces Equal to Any Efforts." London
His Majesty opened Parliament's first wartime session without ceremony. The plans were kept secret. Their Majesties drove from Buckingham Palace in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →S.A. UNEMPLOYED March To Parliament House Want Work Before Christmas Adelaide
Fearing a demonstration such as occurred in Brisbane recently, when unemployed took charge of Parliament House, police were rushed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrible Picture the Empire Under Nazi Rule Labor Leader Sees Government by Gun Parliament Would Be a Mockery Nation Under Hitler's Jackroot London
A terrible picture of England and the Empire under Nazi rule was painted by the former Labor Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, in a broadcast to-night. "I do not welcome the war, but if Nazi Germany were victorious it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reopen Parliament "Defence League" to Premier. Sydney
A meeting of the "Citizens' Defence League" in Sydney to-night carried a resolution asking the Premier, Mr. Mair, t reassemble Parliament for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →L.G. Elections Mayors and Presidents. Sydney
The elections of Mayors and shire presidents, which take place in December, may be either by ordinary ballot. preferential ballot or open voting…
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