Barrier Miner Thursday, May 15, 1947 Larger National Parliament
THE Federal Government is again to consider the question of enlarging the Federal Parliament. The Cabinet says…
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Politics & elections, 1947
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Federal Parliament
Canberra, May 15.—Federal Parliament will probably adjourn about May 30, and will not be called together again until about the second week in…
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Sydney, May 19.—The allocation of new portfolios in the Labor Cabinet of 16 members by the Premier, Mr. McGirr, to-day brought no surprises. All Ministers retained their present portfolios and seniority. Mr. Sheahon became Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Salaries May Work Out At £23 For Sittings Of Parliament
CANBERRA.—If the average sittings of Parliament each year are the same when the Labor party increases salaries from £1000 to £1500 a year, members of the House of Representatives will be paid, exclusive…
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London, June 20—In an uproarious session of the Hungarian Parliament. Communist members stormed and shouted while other members attacked the…
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CAULFIELD.—The Victoria Amateur Turf Club held its June meeting in pleasant weather today. Though the track was not heavy the horses were cutting into the turf, but the going was sound…
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LONDON, June 23.— A new disease called by Lord Courthope "Parliamentary exhaustion" is ffkely to cause a considerable number of deaths among members of the House of Commons, according to his evidence before the Select Committee on the House of Commons Members' Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arduli Scores Again National Candidates At Caulfield
Ardull, who is in wonderful form at present, scored another success when she ran away from her opponents in the Richmond Handicap at Caulfield on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →W.i.u. Elections
Mr. J. Darcy, with 1874 voteis, was successful in the ballot conducted by the W.I.U. for the election of a trustee. His only opponent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →United Tramways Rifle Club Election Of Officers
On Sunday morning last the United Tramways Rifle Club held their annual general meeting and election of officers when H. E. Lord, captain, presided over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nation-Wide Election In Germany Instructions For American Governor
New York, July 16. — The United States new directive to the American Military Governor in Germany, General Lucius Clay, instructs him to urge…
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Two shots were fired at Senator John Bricker, potential…
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Washington, August 1—General MacArthur will return from Japan before the Republican National Convention in June next which will select the party's…
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The following officers for 1947 have been elected President. Mrs. H. T. Sara; Vice-Presidents, Mesdames. R. G. Knox and H. Dring: Secretary and Treasurer…
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Sydney, August 13. —The state Parliament will open on September 23 for heavy Legislative session which will extend until December, the Premier, Mr…
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THE Croquet Club annual meeting was held on July 25 with a good attendance of members. The secretary and…
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Melbourne, August 19.—Attendants at Parliament House have threatened to strike if they are not paid overtime during the night ses[?]ns of Parliament…
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Brisbane, August 21—The Minister for Education. Mr. Bruce, admitted in Parliament today that Mr. G. A. Stockwell, defeated Labor candidate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wilcannia Girl As Candidate in 1947 Quest
MR. George Coates, country organiser of the Miss Australia Quest sponsored by the Legacy Club, has arrived here with Mr. J. L. French, secretary of the R.S.L., Wilcannia, to arrange functions in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rough Election in Hungary Dubbed As Fraud And Trickery
New York, September 1.—The New York "Times" correspondent in Budapest says: "Seldom even in her current history has Hungary known a more dishonest election than that which took place yesterday. Even the limited check I made…
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