New Party? Federal Suggestion Early Election Chances. Sidney
With still another political crisis threatening over the Federal Government's motor car manufacturing monopoly proposals, the possibility of…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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Price Fixing Discussion In Parliament Suggested by Sir E. Page. Sydney
The statement by the Minister for Customs, Mr. Lawson, in reply to his criticism of price fixing, of itself indicated the necessity for a full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives
The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Board were elected will expire on April 30, 1940. The representatives to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Order of Names On Election Ballot Papers to Be Decided by Lots. Sydney
Unless fortune aids him a candidate for election to the State Parliament will gain no advantage by having his name commence with "A" in future…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Neutrality or War Corio By-Election Issue Mr. Menzies Statement. Geelong
The policy of the Federal Government in the coming by-election for the Corio seat was declared by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzier, addressing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Board Election Of Members Grafton City Council
At a special meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, Alds. Eggins, O'Brien arid Jordan were elected as the council's representatives on the Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Africa Wartime Parliament Confirms Aid for Empire. London
The opening of South Africa's first wartime Parliament took place in Capetown to-day. The Governor-General (Sir Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Morning Tea For Road Workers to Be Debated in Parliament. Sydney
The decision of the State Cabinet that morning tea could not be allowed to full time workers, but would be allowed to rationed men, is to be made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Election Canadian Decision Direct Mandate Wanted. Ottawa
The Governor-General, Lord Tweedsmuir, opening Parliament announced an immediate general election. The Government, he said, felt that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corio By-election Four Seek U.A.P. Endorsement Melbourne
Four candidates are seeking the U.A.P. endorsement for the Corio preselection to be decided at the Geelong convention, on Tuesday. They are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On March 26 Canadian Elections Censorship for Speeches. Ottawa
The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) announced that the general elections will be held on March 26. He promised to call Parliament together…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corio Seat Mr. T. J. V. SMITH, U.A.P, Candidate Melbourne
Mr. T. J. V. Smith, a Melbourne broker, was unanimously chosen by the Electoral Convention of the U.A.P., Young Nationalists organisation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Car Contract Suspended To Go Before Parliament Mr. Menzies' Statement Canberra
The Federal Government has decided that, having regard to the issues raised in relation to the agreement made by it with Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opinions of Our Readers Election of Representatives on Grafton and South Grafton Water Board
Sir,--On arrival home from hospital to-day. I notice a report of the meeting of Grafton and South Grafton Water Board wherein the chairman,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Corio By-election to Be Held on March 2. CANBERRA
The Corio by-election will be held on March 2, it was announced' officially to-night. Writs will be issued' on February 9…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Would Negotiate an Honorable Peace President Of Finland Statement to Parliament London
The Finnish President (M. Ka[?]) offered to negotiate an honorable peace with Russia. He declared to Parliament that Finland would not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Water Board Representatives
Sir,--I notice by your issue this morning John Flaherty has been guessing' again and with both barrels trained on me he has badly missed. Firstly, I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Directors Grafton Dairy Co. Five Nominations
The following nominations have been received for the election of four directors to the board of the Grafton Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd. Douglas H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Elections. Ottawa
Opening the election campaign today. the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, declared that the real issues were the maintenance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.R.J.C. Election Of Committee Ballot to Be Held
Nominations were received yesterday for the committee of the Clarence River Jockey Club which is to be elected at the annual meeting to be held on…
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