Polling Officials Mr. Lawson Expresses Thanks
Mr. J, A. Lawson, M.L.A., has forwarded the following appreciative letter to the returning officer (Mr. D. J. Fraser) : —…
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S.A. Parliament to Meet Premier Expects Support From Independents, Adelaide
Declaring that he had an understanding with sufficient numbers of Independents to enable him to carry the Government on, the premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Election No Recount for Murrumbidgee
An application for a recount in the Murrumbidgee election figures was refused and the poll was declared on Wednesday. The final figures were…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Election Riots in Egypt Death Roll of Nine Cairo, April 4
Six were killed when shojis exchanged between rival families of candidates for the Egyptian elections at Minia, in Upper Egypt…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Wafdists Lose Heavily Elections in Egypt London, April 3
The Cairo correspondent of the "Times" says that with only two put of 110 constituencies outstanding, the results of the elections stand as…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Petersham Election Recount Applied for. SYDNEY
An allegation that certain ballot papers were missing was made by Mr W. F. Sheahan, Labour candidate for Petersham last night, on the eve of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Election Case Invalid Ballot Papers
Declaring that the requirements of the Local Government Act regarding the filling in of the declaration form accompanying postal ballot papers were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray Election . Mr. Lawson's Majority, 2645
The final figures for Murray electorate are : Lawson 7, 520 ; Lloyd, 4875; majority for Lawson, 2,645…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Prorogued. Melbourne
A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing the State Parliament until June 7. It is probable that a further proclamation will then be issued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Meets To-day Sydney, Monday
State Parliament will meet to-morrow for the first time since the elections to complete formalities preparatory to begin session, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AUSTRIANS’ 99 Per Cent Vote for Union Only 10,000 Persons Say No. Plebiscite Baby Acclaimed. Was Born in a Polling Booth. BERLIN, April 10
Voting on the plebiscite for a union of Austria and Germany was held in both countries to-day, over 90 per cent, of the voters being in favor the proposal. The final figures were:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CLAIMED £2000; Libel Alleged Federal Election Echo. Verdict for Defendant. Melbourne
After a retirement of half an hour, a special jury of six in the First Civil Court to-day returned a verdict in favor of the defendant in an action in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Likely Easter Double at Randwick. Buzalong and Genetout. Both Impressed on Saturday. Prospects of Other Candidates. SYDNEY
Buzalong’s third in the Liverpool Handicap at Randwick on Saturday has focussed additional light on the prospects of this former Queenslander in the Doncaster Handicap. He came home strongly in third place in Saturday’s six furlongs race and he finished almost on terms with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Government Candidates Were Popular Sydney
Speaking at a U.A.P. victory social at Croydon to-night, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said that at the State elections no fewer than 21…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Declaration of Poll. Mr C. B. Lethbridge Declared Elected. Heated Remarks by Candidates
In connection with the recent State Elections, the declaration of the poll for the Corowa Electorate was made by Returning Officer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dissatisfied Firemen. March to Parliament House. SYDNEY
A mass meeting of firemen at the Trades Hall reaffirmed the decision to organise for direct action to secure a shorter working week. They…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Parliament Meets and Elects Speaker. SYDNEY
Mr. Weaver was re-elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and Mr. Hedges Chairman of Committees, when the House met yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Egypt's New Parliament Two Queens Attend Opening Cairo, April 12
For the first time in the history of Egypt two queens, King Farouk's mother, and his new consort, were in the Royal Box at the opening of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disturbance in Denmark. Shots in Parliament Buildings. Young Nazis Arrested. COPENHAGEN
A young man fired several snots in Parliament building, it was learned, as an attempt to draw attention to leaflets which showered down to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Opened Mr. Weaver Re-elected Speaker Six New Members Take Oath
The importance of the Australian parliamentary institution as a bulwark against the laws of dictatorship was the keynote of speeches at the formal…
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