News In Brief Parliament's Extension Opposed
SYDNEY. Tuesday.—Speaking at Bairnsdale (Vic.), the Leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. Cameron), said that his party would oppose…
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Politics & elections, 1940
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"Election Must Be Held Shortly" MELBOURNE
The announcement last night by Mr. Camelon. Leader of the Federal Country Party, that unless a National Government is formed a Federal elec…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mr. D. L. McNamara, secretary of the A.L.P., says, "If there is to be an early election we are ready for it."…
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SYDNEY, Briday.—Mr. Rosevear, M.H.R., Deputy Leader in the House of Representatives of the A.L.P. (non-Communist) Party, says that…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The vice-president of the New South Wales Labor Party (Mr. Hughes) referring to the cable to be sent to the leader of the…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Works and Local Government has informed the City Council that a Bill to postpone all municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Split in Labor Likely Will Not Affect Tamworth Election SYDNEY
THE likelihood of a split in the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party was strengthened today when Mr. Ward, M.H.R…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday.— Mr. Menzies, commenting on rumors regarding the Federal elections, said: "You can be certain that when the…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday.—An early Federal election is now considered extremely likely. This is based on the fact that the Federal Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fed. Elections In September? Park. May Dissolve Next Week CANBERRA
IT was stated here last night that the Federal Parliament is almost certain to be dissolved next week and on election held before the end of…
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The Executive Committee of the Graziers' Association states:—"The accidental revelation that the Commonwealth Government intends to…
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CANBERRA. Saturday.-Obtaining soldiers' votes will complicate the Federal elections. The elections, which may be held on September 21. reauire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →September 14, Probable Election Date
CANBERRA. Monday.—Sept ember 14 is almost certain to be chosen aa the date of the Federal general election. Ministerial plans have been maturing since Parliament adjourned, on Friday, and the contemplated election is likely to be the most extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barrier Miner Monday, August 12, 1910. the Impending Election
TOURING the past few weeks the Federal Cabinet has been faced with a rather unenviable decision. Feeling, as it undoubtedly does,…
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CANBERRA. Wednesday. — The general opinion in Canberra last night was that the Federal election will be fixed for September 21…
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WOOLLAHRA. Tuesdny.—A council meeting last night carried a motion protesting against the proposal of the Government to postpone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wider Choice Of Candidates U.A.P. to Scrap Pre-selection? Sydney
THE general secretary of the U.A.P. (Mr. Horsfield), referring to the meeting to be held on Monday night to discuss the…
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IT was unofficially stated that Cabinet has decided to hold the election on September 21. Mr. Menzies will probably announce this to Par…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.— As the Federal elections are believed to be inevitable next month it is considered possible that the State Parliament,…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A Bill to provide supply amounting to £6,732,000 from September 30 to November 30 was introduced into the…
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