Seven Candidates for Council Vacancy
Seven candidates are to contest the B.D.A.A.L.P. pre-selection ballot to select a representative for the Council vacancy caused by the death of…
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Politics & elections, 1942
63 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 4
Prorogation of Parliament Sydney. July 8
The propagation of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council until August 11 was announced in a supplement to the Government Gazette issued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Life Of N.Z. Parliament Criticised Auckland (N.z.). July 10
Differences between the political parties concerning the extension of the life of Parliament has been settled and a Bill introduced and passed today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Interesting Point on Council Election
If there is only one nomination for the extraordinary City Council vacancy caused by the death of Aid. R. Dennis, the candidate will become…
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The nominations of Mr. J. Harris has been received by the Acting Town Clerk, to fill the vacancy in the City Council caused by the death of Ald. R. Dennis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wilcannia Boys' Club Election of Officials
Last [?] the members of the Wilcannia [?] Club met for the purpose of closing their officials. The [?] resulted in Eddle peter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Federal Election? Speculation From Minister's Broadcast MELBOURNE, July 30
Serious speculation as to whether or not the Government anticipates an early election has arisen from the tone of a broadcast tonight by the Minister for Aircraft Production, Senator Cameron, after charging those opposing the Government's four…
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Election talk is again on the horizon. Mr. Faddon, leader of the Opposition, is not satisfied with the Government and by policy…
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LONDON, August 7.—Parliament rose today, and unless an emergency occurs, it will not be called together for about a month…
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NEW YORK, August 21.—The Conservative State Attorney[?] General, Mr. John Bennett, won the Democratic nomination today for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Secret Session of Parliament
CANBERRA.—It is expected that Parliament will hold a secret session this week. Members will be given information of the latest war trends…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Discusses New Guinea
CANBERRA.—In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Breen (Labor. N.S.W.) again, advanced a suggestion that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Reopens
SYDNEY.— The State Parliament was reopened today. Legislation mentioned by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) in his speech included…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Major General Rankin Hits Out In Parliament; "Remember Menin Gate"
CANBERRA.—During the Budget debate in the House of Representatives early this morning Major General Rankin (U.C.P., Vic.) declared that instead of urging Australians to adopt the spirit of Stalingrad, the Prime Minister should hold before them the examples of Australians at Lone Pine,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Governor's Speech To The State Parliament
SYDNEY. — "The this session of the present Parliament of New South Wales begins under the shadow of an even greater threat than that which loomed over us when you were last called together. Then, the fight for our liberties and our birthright was taking place in distant lands. Now,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Parliament Opened Governor's Speech Announces Important Measures Transformation Of Legislative Council Into An Elective Body SYDNEY, September 23
The Government's intention to bring down legislation to transform the Legislative Council into a body to be elected by the people was announced by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Scouts' Assn Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers
The annual meeting of the Barrier District Association of Boy Scouts was held at the District Headquarters. Oxide Street, on Thursday. The District…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.z. Parliament S[?]uabble
WELLINGTON (N.Z.).—Mr. J. G Coates and Mr. A. Hamilton have agreed to the request of the Prime Minister td remain members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Before Xmas Canberra, October 8
It was Indicated today in the House of Representatives by the Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin, that the Federal Parliament would meet again before Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One Parliament for Australia Movement Afoot
Mr. A. W. Anderson head of the [?] of that name at Wallangarran and [?] the largest [?] in the meat [?] in the Commonwealth has [?]…
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