“Raid on Parliament House” Thirty-Seven in Court Hearing Will Last Days Brisbane
Several days will be occupied with the hearing of charges against 37 men alleged to have taken part in an unlawful assembly…
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Vain Reprieve Attempt Move in Parliament An Appeal by Mr. Lang Mr. Mair Announces That Young Man Must Hang Sydney
An appeal to the Government not carry out the death sentence imposed upon John Trevor Kelly, aged 24, axe killer of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waiting and Watching at Canberra Parliament May be Summoned Expert Decoding Staff Stands by Melbourne
Although no move has yet been made to summon the Commonwealth Parliament in view of the international situation, the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Britain. Parliament Summoned. Emergency Powers Granted. LONDON
"The country is faced with the immediate peril of war, and it has been necessary to summon Parliament to take such new and drastic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis District Clubs Meet Election of Officers
Officers of the Osborne Creek Tennis Club were elected as follow: President, Mr. L. Scholz; vice-presidents, tary and treasurer, Miss Leila Scholz;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chiltern Council Elections
In the municipal, elections yesterday Cr. J. A. Sutherland was returned unopposed for Barnawartha; Cr. E. A. Keller unopposed for Chilter[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CR. T. NOLAN C.P. Candidate for Indi Melbourne
Cr. T. Nolan, Mayor of Wangaratta, has been selected as the GP. candidate date for lndi in the next Federal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refugees Replace Foreigners Charge in Parliament Sydney
An allegation that refugees had been appointed to take charge , of departments in Sydney retail establishments, and that Australians were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Candidates for Upper Hunter Seat Sydney
Darcy Rose, produce merchant, of Wyong, announced his candidature for the Upper Hunter seat in succession to the late Malcolm Brown. He will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Guard Placed at Parliament House, Canberra Canberra
Because of the declaration of war, restrictions have been placed upon visitors to Parliament House, Canbera. Inspections by tourists have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Emotional and Patriotic Scenes in N.Z. Parliament Wellington (N.z.)
Emotional and patriotic scenes were witnessed in the House of Representatives to-day, when the Government’s declaration of war on Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →49 Years President of Cricket Association COLONEL J. WILKINSON His Unanimous Election Annual Meeting Held
Colonel J. Wilkinson, "grand old man" of local cricket, was elected president of the Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Bounty. Question in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr Lethbridge asked the following question:— I ask the Premier whether it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Criticises "Lack of Unity" in National Parliament Canberra
Speaking on the Budget in the House Representatives to-day Mr. Hutchison (U A. P., Vic), said the National Parliament had not given an example…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →May Cause Storm Treatment of the Unemployed Matter to Be Raised in Parliament Alleged Attitude of Mr. Mair SYDNEY
The treatment of unemployed workers from Kogarah electorate, who were sent to camp at Mt.. Keira last Monday and who returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Act of Parliament Necessary to Get Police Back Into Force Sydney
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) announced to-day that Constables Patterson, Brook, Fletcher and Bradbury, who are to be reinstated in the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Believes Rents Should Be Fixed Judge’s Report to Parliament Smaller Tenants Hit Sydney
In a report presented in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Justice De Ba[?]n, of the Industrial Commission, recommends that some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Government Can Act Independent of Parliament" Canberra
A bill sponsored by the Labor Party to provide that no regulations under the Defence, Supply and Development and National Registration…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament Goes Into Recess CANBERRA
The Federal Parliament went into recess to-night, and most of the Cabinet left immediately for Melbourne, where a series of meetings will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Contest Armistice London, Sept. 22
Representatives of the principal political parties have agreed against Parliamentary and municipal elections for the duration of the war. This will…
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