MR. E. WATMAN Re-elected Chairman Election of Officers for Hospital Board
At the Grafton District Hospital Board meeting last night, the election of officers took place and the retiring chairman, Mr. E. Watman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1940
300 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 15
Elections Govt. Majority But It Will Be Small Labors Bid for Office Curtin Will Win Fremantle. Sydney
Speculation is rife as to the position of parties in the new Federal Parliament, but it is certain that the Government will retain a small…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CENSURE To Address In Reply State Parliament Sydney
The whole history of the present Government was one of apathy, neglect and inability to comprehend and cope with the major problems of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Nominees Upper House Vacancy Hugh Main a Candidate. Sydney
When nominations closed for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the disqualification of Mr. T. C. Trautwein, three names had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excess Profits Tax Bill in N.Z. Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)
The Excess Profits Tax Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives to- day. The rate of tax which does not apply to salaries and wages is sixty per cent. of the residue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.Z. SOLDIER "Somewhere In England" May Be Elected to Parliament Wellington (N.z.)
Mr. J. D. Ormond, a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, "somewhere in England," may shortly be elected to the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Elections Dead-heat Deadlock
Now that the election figures for the House of Representatives are almost complete, it is evident that there will be a dead-heat of party…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Incorrect Information" Party Workers At Election Minister Orders Investigation. Canberra
An investigation has been ordered by the Minister for the Interior, Senator Foll, into allegations that some electors were virtually disfranchised at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Appeal Lodged? Against Spooner's Return by Independent Candidate. Gosford
An appeal against the declaration of Mr. E. S. Spooner as the representative for Robertson has been lodged with the Commonwealth Electoral Officer by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →COFFS A.L.P. Election Echo
A well-attended meeting of Coffs A.L.P. members assembled to receive Mr. Myles Kelly's appreciation for efforts extended in the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Candidate Upper House Vacancy MR. E. P. M. Sheedy, of Newcastle. Sydney
The first candidate announced for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Allen Taylor is Mr. E. P. M. Sheedy, of the firm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Candidate Charged In Court National Security Regulations Adelaide
At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Thomas Garland, Independent Labor candidate in the recent State election, and State secretary of the Gas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections the Maranoa Seat. Brisbane
Preferences in Maranoa could not be distributed to-day because the ballot papers from Thargomindah did not reach the returning officer at Dalby. Of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Candidates Upper House Vacancy Three Govt, One Labor. Sydney
There are four nominations to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of Mr. James Ryan. They are: Mr. A. C. Ackhurst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air Raid Shelters Question in Parliament Sydney
The question of building deep air raid shelters, or erecting other kinds of protection for the safety of the public in the event of air raids, was always…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Products P.P.U. Secy.'s Advice Rebuke By Premier Questions in Parliament Sydney
A statement by the General Secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. J. L. Shute, on the sale of dairy, products to the British Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →L.G. Elections Suspension Legislation to Proceed. Sydney
The Stale Government will proceed With the legislation to suspend all local government elections for the duration of the war said the Premier, Mr. Mair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Deadlock Cross-currents at Canberra Party Political Manoeuvres Curtin and Menzies Call Conferences Canberra
Invitations were exchanged among Federal party leaders to-days to a conference to-morrow to explore the possibilities of co-operaticn in an all-party administration. The negotiations were marked by manoeuvring to secure the initiative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air Raid Shelters Questions in Parliament. Sydney, Wednesdays
The use of the Sydney underground railway and other underground tunnels as deep air raid shelters was being considered by technical officers, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GERMAN In Air Force School Allegation in Parliament. Sydney
The allegation that an unnaturalised German was being trained in a preparatory Air Force school was made by Mr. Heffron (Lab., Botany)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →