Federal Elections Postponement Urged "Would Dislocate War Effort." Canberra
The Federal elections should be postponed for 12 months to allow the Government to concentrate on the war effort, declared Mr. Thompson (C.P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1940
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"Must Be Held" Federal Elections Prime Minister's Statement. Melbourne
Referring to the suggestion that the Federal elections, which are due to be held this year, should be postponed on account of the war, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grafton Rotary Club Election of Officers
At the meeting of the Grafton Rotary Club yesterday, the election of officers for the year commencing October 1 next took place. The following are the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loan Bill War Expenditure in Federal Parliament £152,000,000 in Two Years. Canberra
A Loan Bill, seeking authority to raise £68,740,000 to cover war expenditure up to December 31, 1940, was introduced in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wasting Time Federal Car Bill Sir Earle Page Critical Election Would Clear Air Sydney
Sir Earle Page said to- day that the demand for a National Government would become even more emphatic when the details of the occurrences…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armies Locked in Fierce Battle for Paris Churchill's Speech "We Shall Never Surrender" 335,000 Men Rescued From Flanders Enormous Losses of Guns and Materials "Colossal Military Disaster" Parliament Warned of Nation's Peril London
The speech of the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in the House of Commons to-day, in which he detailed the battle of Flanders and hopes for the future, will possibly go down in history as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sugar Agreement Bill In Federal Parliament Speech by Sir Earle Page Wartime Experience
Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., speaking on the second reading of the Sugar Agreement Bill in the House of Representatives on May 27, stated:--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Orara J.c. Election of Officers
At the annual meeting of the Orara Jockey Club held at Coutts' Crossing on Friday, Mr. T. J. Wilcox, vice president of the club, was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Prorogued. Sydney
A Government Gazette issued to-day prorogues the opening of the State Parliament from June 18 to July 16…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Govt. Elections Postponement for War Period Suggested
Members of the Sydney County Council expressed the opinion on Tuesday that the local government elections due next December should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →National Govt. Opposed By A.L.P. Senate Candidates Selected. Sydney
In the selection ballot to-night C. H. Campbell, Southern Miners, and E. A. Barker, industrial officer for the Australian Railways' Union, were elected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extend Parliament Move Considered Likely. Canberra
A move is likely to be made by a section of Government members to extend the life of Parliament. Normally, the election is due not later than the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fed. Parliament to Meet on Thursday Integrity Of Australia Both Houses Recalled Canberra
Matters of profound import to the integrity of Australia are expected to be placed before members by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conscription? for Home Defence People And Property Fed. Govt's Plan to Be Submitted to Parliament. Melbourne
A plan whereby Australian man power may be conscripted for home defence, but not for service abroad, will be submitted to an emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper House Election in Victoria. Melbourne
There is likely to be little change following the elections yesterday for the Legislative Council, although the retiring member for Melbourne North…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Postpone Elections Harwood Shire Decision
After some discussion, it was decided, at the last meeting of the Harwood Shire Council, following the receipt of a letter from the Shires'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Postponement Not Suggested. Melbourne
No suggestion for a postponement of the Federal elections, for a truce between political parties of a "status quo" election had come from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →L.G. ELECTIONS Postponement Announced UNTIL 12 Months After War. Sydney
The local government elections are to be postponed until 12 months after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the State Cabinet to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unprecedented Powers Given to the Commonwealth Government Overwhelming Majority in Parliament Wartime Control in Full Over Every Phase of National Life Canberra
Emergency powers unprecedented in the history of the Commonwealth were conferred upon the Federal Government in legislation introduced at a special session of parliament to- day. The Bill which amends the National Security Act passed last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extended Period? Federal Parliament Suggestion at Canberra. Canberra
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, confirmed to-day that the British Parliament would have to pass legislation before the life of the Federal…
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