Enlargement Of Parliament Approved
The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, announced this week that Caucus had approved the Introduction of legislation sanctioning a larger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1948
274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 14
Labour Wins By-election
LONDON Feb 20— Labour increased its majority in winning the Falsley by election in a straigh out russle with the Nationalist party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Victory in Scottish By-election
In Paisley (Scotland) byelcction. the Solicitor-General for Scotland, Douglas H. Johnston (Labour) polled 27.213…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caucus Decides on Bigger Parliament Redistribution of Seats Before Next Elections
After five hours disrussion the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party on Tuesday decided that membership of the House of Representatives should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election of Officers
Mr. J. W. Scott (Raymond Terrace) was re-elected president of the League. Mr. Cyril Adam was re-elected secretary-treasurer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poetics and Larger Parliament Country Representation Problem
Intense interest shown by the members of all political parties at the prospect of a Parliament enlarged after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February. 24, 1948 Politics and Larger Parliament. Country Representation Problem. [From a Political Correspondent in Canberra]
INTENSE interest shown by the members of all political parties at the prospect of a Parliament enlarged after the next election to a total of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Mud-slinging” in Federal Parliament Adjournment Motion To Discuss Auditor’s Report
CANBERRA, Thursday.—There was considerable mudslinging on both sides of the House of Representatives when Mr. J. T. Lang (Ind., N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the Auditor-General’s report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Olympic Games Candidate
SINGLETON, Thursday.— If Kevin Hallett, who has been nominated in the team of swimmers to go to this year’s Olympic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Iraq Elections
BADHDAD, Feb. 26.— Royal assent has been given for the dissolution of the Iraq Parliament and the holding of new elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scone Municipal Council Ald. Cooper's Accusation Against Town Clerk — And Apology Challenges Mayor to a By-Election
Ald. W. T. R. Cooper's campaign to "curtail the Town Clerk's influence on Council matters," boiled up and came to a head at a prolonged meeting of the Scone Municipal Council on Mond ay evening last. At the previous two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →National Elections In Korea
LAKE SUCCESS, Feb-27—By [?] votes to 2, with Australian and Con[?] being in opposition to the United States, the Assembly to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Banning of Truman in Election Urged
Governor or Virgina (U.S.), William Tuck, has asked the State General Assembly to pass legislation which would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Officers
The President left the chair, which was then occupied by Mr. Murray for the election of officers for 1948. Result of the election was as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Herbert River Ready for Hat-trick Rosehill Candidate Runs Smart Six
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Rosehill Cup candidate, Herbert River, ridden by his race rider, N. Sellwood, showed that he is ready to complete the hat-trick by running six furlongs in 1.16 on the A grass trock at Randwick to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Strikers March on Parliament Caucus Refuses To See Deputation
BRISBANE, Friday.—More than 200 wharfies and over 500 railwaymen this morning marched on Parliament House, where the Lobour Caucus is discussing the strike. At a mass meeting at the trades hall this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strikers March to Parliament House. Premier's Terms Rejected. Brisbane
Two thousand wharfies and 500 railwaymen this morning marched on Parliament House, where the Labour Caucus is discussing the strike. At a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Son. Election of Officers
Patron: Mr. L. W. Davies. President: Mr. S. Wade. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. T. W. Hudson, R. Stewart, V. P. Horder,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Dairy Produce Board Election
Nominations of candidates for election as members representing Butter anil Cheese Factories on the Australian Dairy Produce Board for the next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storemen and Packers Defy Pickets. Queensland Parliament to Consider New Measures. Brisbane
A strong squad of police this morning frustrated efforts by almost 200 pickets to prevent a large majority of storemen and packers from starting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →