Trafficking In Liquor Damaging Indictment For Parliament
Sydney, August 30.—A damaging indictment on liquor trafficking will be presented to Parliament at its next session. Mr. J. L. Geraghty. M.L.A., said today…
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Politics & elections, 1944
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Election Magic Production Of Penicillin
The production of Penicillin, the new miracle drug, will be greatly aided through the use of the Election Microscope, according to American scientists…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Secret Session of Federal Parliament
CANBERRA.—A secret session of the House of Representatives is to be held at an early date. This will permit of members criticising security…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gloves Off And Law Of Libel Waived In U.S. Elections; Much Abuse
NEW YORK, September 19.—With Governor Dewey, the Republican candidate, stumping the West, and President Roosevelt meeting Mr. Churchill in Quebec, the fight for the U.S. Presidency has begun in earnest. The American press, with the exception of "New York Times," which cannot…
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London, September 20.— Addressing the first meeting of the Belgian Parliament in liberated Brussels, the Prime Minister. M. Pieriot, said that as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Opened Governor's Speech Holidays, Increased Pensions And Mines Inspection
Sydney, September 20.—Legislation to give employees generally a statutory right to at least two weeks' annual holidays with pay will be introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Decides Against Closure Of Lane Weir Now Under Council Control; Election In November
At the meeting of the Council held on Thursday, September 14, the following Aldermen were present: Aldermen E. C. Young (chair), M. Goonrey, F. Warwick, H. Dell and F. Klemm. A letter was received from Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clash In American Parliament Over Pearl Harbor Story
WASHINGTON, September 22.—The anti-Roosevelt story that Australia warned the United States that an attack on Pearl Harbor was imminent, and that America delayed acting on the warning, caused a lively scene in the House of Representatives today…
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SYDNEY.—A clash between Communists and supporters of the official Labor party is likely in the annual elections of the Miners' Federation…
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Sydney, September 26.—What the Broken Hill mining companies did in connection with the Broken Hill water supply was entirely a matter for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uproar in Parliament Two Members Expelled
Canberra, September 28. — Following criticism by the Transport Minister Mr. Ward, of the Attorney Genera[?] decision not to prosecute four[?]…
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Three aldermen of the City Council[?] Messrs. H. C. Cleeland, K. Summers, and A. Fritsch, will not seek endorsement in the ballot to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Move In Parliament On Paper Dispute
SYDNEY.—With the newspaper dispute still unsettled the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Weaver) will move a motion of no confidence in the…
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CANBERRA.—A secret sitting of Parliament will be held during the next session, commencing on November 15. War development and the use…
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SYDNEY.—The Legislative Assembly declined today to consider a motion of censure on the Government by the Leader of the Opposition…
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Sydney. October 17.—Local Government elections in country districts would proceed as usual in December this year, wild the Minister for Local Government…
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Sydney, October 19.—Opposition members strongly objected to the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly today for a week to permit members to…
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Sydney, October 19.—Municipal elections would be held in December throughout the Slate except in the County of Cumberland, said the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rule For Election Of Officers
The following is the rule for election of officers: "That the annual ballot for official positions for this district be compulsory, and the ballot to be held during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Polling at Yandama Smithville Polling Place
Mr. E. M. Horsington has been advised by the electoral Commissioner:— "I have to advise you that in view of reports it has been decided…
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