Thets Disaster. Questions in Parliament Likely 99 Presumed Dead London, June 4
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1
It is expected that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, will make a statement when Parliament reassembles to-morrow, in response to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.z. By-election
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 6
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. The by-election for the Christchurch South sent was won by Labour, although the majority was reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Food Relief Question. Parliament Side-steps Once Again
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A. asked if the Premier, who promised the House a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gloucester Shire By-election
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2
The only nomination for the two vacancies for "B" riding in the Gloucester Shire Council was that of Mr. E. C. Laurie, and he has therefore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Wilmot By-election
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2
Mr. L. T. Spurr, one of the two endorsed Labour candidates, won, by 69 votes, the by-election for the Wilmot seat in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3
The Legislative Assembly was adjourned last night, until June 28 so that Ministers can be freed from Parliamentary duties to attend the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No By-election
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1
Owing to the electoral system functioning in Tasmania, no by-election will be necessary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Next Election in Britain
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1
It is widely believed in Britain that a general election will be held in the first week in October…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates in Recent Queen of the Coalfields Contest
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 5
Myee Roach, Marie Vile, Doreen Bailey, Hazel Roberts, and Margery Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ABERMAIN Miners' Lodge Election ABERMAIN
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 2
The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge:— President, Mr. G. Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Co-op. Ballot Election at Cessnock CESSNOCK
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 3
The ballot for the election of six members to the committee of management of the Cessnock District Co-operative Society resulted as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.J.C. ELECTIONS Alterations Postponed Postal Voting Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 9
A largely-attended meeting of Australian Jockey Club members yesterday decided to postpone until August the question of altering…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →French Parliament Paris, June 23
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 1
The Premier, M. Daladier, stated to-day that he was prepared to prolong the life of Parliament until 1942 if the international situation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Slip of Tongue Laughter in Parliament
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 13
A ripple of laughter eased the tension of a debate on international affairs in the Canadian Parliament when Dr. Robert Manion. Conservative…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire in Roof At Parliament House Lasted an Hour Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 1
A fire occurred this morning in the roof of the Country Party rooms of State Parliament House. The Speaker, Mr. Weaver, mounted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Polling Booth for Nulkaba
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 6
The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. V. Turner) has notified Mr. James that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Party Rooms at Parliament House. Threatened by Fire
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2
A fire which threatened the Country Party rooms at Parliament House yesterday was quickly quelled by firemen. The fire had probably smouldered for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Snap Election Unlikely Mr Menzies Questioned
Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6
The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) has no intention of seeking a dissolution. There is no support in Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Council Mr. L. R. Weldon a Candidate
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3
Mr. L. R. Weldon, general manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate, will propably have a large following of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Upper House Mr. L. R. Weldon A Candidate
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 4
Mr. L. R. Weldon, general manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance, Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate, will probably have a large following…
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