State Government Twice Defeated "Parliament Is the Voice of the People."
The State Government was twice defeated—once on the casting vote of the Speaker—in the Legislative Assembly on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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New Scheme of National Insurance May Never Be Placed Before Parliament
Negotiations between the Government and the medical profession and friendly societies will probably be continued for some time, but there…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heffron Easter Conference Election of Delegates
The following were the successful candidates in the ballot for representatives to attend the Heffron Labor Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →By-election for Waverley Member's Widow to Contest Seat
Mrs J. W. Waddell; widow of the late member for Waverley in the Legislative Assembly, was on Wednesday night chosen as the U.A.P. candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Belgian Election Socialists Lose Ground BRUSSELS. April 2
Early election results show Catholic Liberal Rains from the Rexist-Fascist Party, while the Socialists show slight losses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belgian Territory Votes Against Nazis Election in Previous German Areas. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) BRUSSELS
The election results in the regions of Eipen and Malmedy, which were ceded to Belgium after the Great War, favour the Belgian "ticket,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Asthma Sufferers i[?] Newcastle District Mr. Booth's Questions in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., asked the Acting Minister for Health (Mr. Richardson) if it was a fact that there were a large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →President Lebrun. Re-election Certain. Paris
It is officially announced that M. Lebrun is standing for the Presidency again. The result is therefore a foregone conclusion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Change Elections in Denmark LONDON, April 3
No great change occurred in the position of the parties in the Danish Folketing (Lower Chamber) as a result of the elections held yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heffron Party Hurstville Election COST £535
The auditor for the Heffron Labour Party (Mr. A. J. Williams) reported to the conference that the Hurstville by-election, which was won by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Guns Manned and Navy Leave Cancelled Swift British Action Special Session of Parliament on Thursday LONDON, April 10
After a meeting lasting two hours the British Cabinet decided to recall both Houses of Parliament on Thursday. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary will make…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CENSURED Supported Wrong Candidate COALFIELDS Ms.L.A
The Northern Miners' Management Committee sat all clay at Newcastle yesterday. At the conclusion of the sitting, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wilmot Seat By-Election on May 27 CANBERRA
Polling for the by-election in Wllmot, the scat held by the late Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, will take place on Saturday, May 27…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shire Election. Three Candidates
We understand that there will be three candidates to contest the extraordinary election in "B" riding to fill the vacancy caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ministry of Supply Bill in British Parliament. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON
The Minister for Transport (Dr. Leslie Burgin) has been appointed Minister for Supply. The Ministry for Supply was set…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weston Ambulance Class. Election of Officers. (Pro Bono Commune)
The annual meeting of the Weston Ambulance Class was held on Sunday last, in the Westom Ambulance Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crisis Follows Mr. Menzies' Election. Country Party Attitude
A political sensation followed the election on Tuesday of Mr. R. G. Menzies as Leader of the United Australia Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilmot By-election
Polling in the by-election for the Wilmot seat in the House of Representatives, which was held by the late Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Officials
Sir Samuel Hordern and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. A. D. Reid) were re-elected patrons to the society…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Menzies As P.M. Early Election Probable Canberra
The most remarkable political position in Commonwealth history has followed the election to-day of Mr. R. G. Menzies as leader of the…
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