Barrister Gaoled Fraud on Member of Parliament
John Patrick Shells (32), barrister, was convicted of false pretences at the Central Police court, and sent to gaol for nine months…
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Politics & elections, 1929
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More About the Missing Gravel Aldermen Disgusted at Ministers Refusal to Hold Inquiry. Mr. Baddeley to Revive Question in Parliament
The Minister for Local Government's decision to refrain from holding an inquiry into the mystery of the missing gravel, alleged to have been stolen from the Municipal quarry, has not been received with [?]ars of applause so far as the aldermen are concerned. That the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Salvation Army the New General Candidates Discussed LONDON, Jan. 17
Salvation Army circles are of opinion that the candidates for the Generalship are now Eva Booth, Commissioner Higgins, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Candidates for Generalship. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
Salvation Army circles opine there will be three candidates for the geeralship now, viz:, Eva Booth Higgins, and Hurren. Higgins is the most likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament. to Open on February 6
A proclamation was issued on Thursday by the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) fixing Wednesday February 6, as the date for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →State Parliament Bills for Next Session. Considered by Cabinet
The State Cabinet yesterday held its first meeting In the new year. A number of important bills which are to bo submitted to Parliament when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labour Council Candidates for Presidency
A keen contest will take place for the presidency of the Labour Council rendered vacant by the election of Mr. T. S. Beasley to the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Reformist Candidate
It is learned that General Booth's reply has been taken to Sunbury Court by Commissioner Hay. Two King's Counsellors whose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Schools Entrance Examinations. Successful Candidates. Sydney
The results of the entrance examinations affecting the Boys' High School. East Maitland, and the Girls' High School, West Maitland, were made available to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Politics. Issue at Coming Elections. Mr. Churchill and Free-trade. London, Jan. 22
"I presume that the majority, here are freer traders, as I am myself," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winston Churchill) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Merriwa District Hospital. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee
The annual meeting of subscribers to the Merriwa District Hospital was held in the School of Arts on Monday night last. The president (Mr. F. W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election of Officers
The election of officers was made by ballot, resulting as follows:—For the position of President Messrs. F. H. Robinson and J. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Helping Industry. No Tax on Foodstuffs. Mr. Daldwin's Election Pledges. London, Jan. 25. Amanullah's Prospects. Support From the Duranis. Catcutta. Jan. 24
The Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin), in an election speech at Newcastle-on-Tyne, said that the Government would continue to help industry in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hoover and Smith American Presidential Candidates Meet. Miami Beach, Jan, 29
Following Mr, Hoover's friendly gesture, that he would be happy to meet Government Smith who is also having a vacation at Florida, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By-election. Nationaltst Leads in Victoria
Although there are some 60 or 70 votes to be counted there is not likely to be any change in the posi-tion indicated by the counting up to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament Opening Session. Canberra
The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with full ceremony. It is the first Parliament opened in the new capital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament Formal Opening on Feb. 12
In consequence of the death of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bruntnell), the Government's, arrangements for the forthcoming. session of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament Opens. Sir Littleton Groom Elected Speaker. Canberra
The eleventh Federal Parliament was opened to-day with full ceremony. Sir Littleton Groom was unanimously elected Speaker of the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Governor General's Speech. Forecast of Legislation
Members haying been duly sworn in and Sir Littleton Groom elected Speaker, the Governor General, Lord Stonehaven, at the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament. Governor-general's Speech. Ministerial Policy
The Governor-General's speech, delivered after the opening of the Federal Parliament oh Wednesday, was as follows:—…
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