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262 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 14
CANBERRA, Monday.—Federal Cabinet today finalised plans for legislation to restore the Commonwealth Bank Board, which was abolished by the 1945 Chifley Banking Act. Cabinet also agreed to introduce immediately legislation completely revoking the provisions of the 1947 Banking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Bills to repeal the legislation for the nationalisation of banking in Australia and to curb Communist activities will be the first two major measures to be brought down by the Government in the first session of the 19th Commonwealth Parliament, to open tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CANBERRA, Wednesday.—-The Governor-General (Mr. McKell) today officially opened the first session of the Nineteenth Parliament of the Commonwealth—-the biggest Parliament in the history of Australia. The opening ceremonies were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—Britain's rival electioneers worked up a final crescendo to-day 24 hours before polling, but sought vainly for signs of success or failure as the campaign swung…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. McKELL reading the Governor-General's speech at the formal opening of the 19th Parliament in the Senate Chamber. On the right of Mr. McKell is the President of the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—-After the most unpredictable campaign of the century the result of Britain's general election today still is "anybody's guess."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jack Beale, M.L.A. State Member for South Coast, has been endorsed as the Liberal Candidate for the forthcoming State election…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—Labor's Deputy-Premier (Mr. Herbert Morrison) warned his followers last night they would be "wise to be prepared for another election sooner rather than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE McGIRR GOVERNMENT was wise to appoint a judge with the powers of a Royal Commission, to sift thoroughly the charges of bribery made against a member of the legislative Assembly in connection with the allocation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—A Church of Ireland clergyman (Rev. J. G. MacManaway) is "on the horns of a dilemma"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CANBERRA, Monday.—Heavy rain which fell in Canberra last night seeped through the roof of Parliament House, flooding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ATHENS, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—Unofficial returns say that the national political union of the centre—Independent Liberals—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Thursday.—Broadcasting of State Parliament debates was urged in the Legislative Assembly today…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SYDNEY, Thursday.—A clash occurred between the Premier (Mr. McGirr) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—Threats of another general election, immediately, faded last night when Britain's new Labor Government won its first House of Commons battle by defeating the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →on the eve of the dissolution of the British Parliament, and the beginning of the General Election campaign, the leaders of he three main political parties attended a service of "prayer and dedication" in St. Paul's Cathedral, London…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Minister for Health (Sir Earle Page) expects the Government's Medical and Health Plan Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) told Mr. Davies (Labor, N.S.W.) in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BRUSSELS, Friday (A.A.P.)—Only the decision of Parliament—in which the Royalists hold a majority—stands between King…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.).—The Minister for Labour (Mr. Isaacs) told his constituents at Southward last night he did not…
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