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London, February 27.—Labor Government leaders last night were working on a draft of the King's speech announcing Labor Policy in the new Parliament which meets on Wednesday. The speech may have to be noncommittal because of Labor's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne, February 28. — Stormy sessions marked the election of Mr. Barry McDonald to his sixth term as Federal president to the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There is a saying that allis fair in [?] and war and this has long been unofficially extended, from all outward appearances, to polities. There is also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canberra, March 1.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and former Labor Ministers clashed in the House of Representatives yesterday on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney, March 2.—The Speaker (Mr Lamb) severely reprimanded the Member for Coogee (Mr. Ellis) for infringing the sub judice law in the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canberra, March 1.—Socialism was an extremely bad thing for Australia because it was destructive of individual effort the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide, March 5.—The South Australian Parliamentary Elections yesterday resulted in the return for the fourth consecutive time of the Playford Government representing the Liberal and Country League combination. The Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canberra. March 6.—The heavy rain which fell in Canberra last night seeped through the roo. of Parliament House, flooding sections of the Members bar and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney. March 7.—An active trade unionist has been chosen as the Liberal Party's candidate for Waverly electorate at the next State elections. He is Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adelaide March 7.—Although the scrutiny in several electoral districts is not, completed. It is now regarded as certain that Mr. Quirke will win Stanley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Athens. March 9.— Leaders of three Greek parties have agreed to form a Ocalition Government. They have chosen Left inclined Nicolas Plastiras as the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London, March 13:—Russians began polling on Sunday morning in the first general election since 1946. They may register approval or disapproval of a single list of candidates presented for each of the Houses—the Council Union and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the adjourned annual meeting of the Football League last night officials for the season's games were elected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Launceston, March 15. — After a 90 minute caucus meeting early today the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Cosgrove) announced that he would wait on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belgrade. March 26.—Yugoslavia goes to the polls today to elect its second Parliament since the war. In spite of streamers, slogans, speeches and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Perth, March 37.— seems likely that the Liberal-Country Party Government will be returned to power in the Western Australian elections. The coalition…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney, March 27. — Labor Party leaders are planning to delay the holding of the State elections until the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brussels, March 23.—Anti-Leopoldist Liberal leader Albert Devoze who was asked Saturday by Regent Prince Charles to try to form a new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hobart, March 23.—Cabinet today fixed May 6 as the date of the State elections Endorsement of candidates by both parties are candidates by both…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney March 30.—State Parliaments adjourned tonight until April 12. The first business when Parliament reassembles will be the election of a member…
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