Upper Hunter By-election Labour Chances Bright SYDNEY--Monday
The Secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. W. Evans), said to-day on his return from a tour of the Upper Hunter that all signs pointed to a record Labour vote…
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No British Elections During the War London, September 26
It has been officially announced that no elections will be held during the war. The party holding seats will retain them without contest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mission Band Examination Tallangatta and Wodonga Candidates
At the recent Mission Band examination held in conjunction with the work of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, the following candidates from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wants State Parliament Abolished Sydney
“Whilst the taxpayer appreciates the problems of the Commonwealth, the failure of the State Government to clarify the position is adding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf Notes Associates' Annual Meeting Election of Officers Held Over
The final day of the Associates of the Corowa Golf Club was Tuesday last, when a Canadian foursomes was played for trophies donated by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament Recess Favoured After Lengthy Sitting Sydney
There is considerable difference of opinion in political circles as to the wisdom or otherwise of adjourning the State Parliament from the end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raid on Parliament Jury Empanelled in City Hall 38 Men on Trial Brisbane
The jury to try 38 men charged with unlawful assembly on August 4, when a raid was made on Parliament House, had to be empanelled to-day in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Candidate Gains More Votes Sydney
A further lead in the Upper Hunter by-election was gained by Labor's candidate (Mr. J. Y. Russell) with the counting of postal votes to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Finley Queen Competition Three Candidates Raise £513
The queen competition organised by the Back-to-Finley Week committee resulted in £513 being raised. The winner was Miss Betty Close (£222),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pacifist Candidate in Britain London, October 9
The Independent Labor Party is supporting the candidature of Mr Andrew Stewart (Pacifist) in the by-election at Clackmannan on October 13…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Soon to Shut Down Rush of Business Indicated Sydney
In future the Legislative Assembly will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in each week, at 10.30 a.m., and will continue until 10.30 p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper Hunter Election. U.C.P. Has Narrow Win. SYDNEY
The final allocation of preference votes in the Upper Hunter by-election resulted in the election of Mr. D. Rose (U.C.P.), with a majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Just Misses Win in Upper Hunter By-election Down by 100 Votes Sydney
Mr. Darcy Rose (U.C.P.), defeated Mr. J. Y. Russell (Labor) by 100 votes in the Upper Hunter by-election. This was disclosed when the counting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LABOR M.L.C. Will Not Recontest Election Sydney
Mr. Donald Grant, Labor member of the Legislative Council for the past eight years, announced to-day that he would not nominate for re-election. He…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Caste and Reading Fit Trials For the Guineas Candidates Impress Melbourne
Ridden by his race jockey, E. Bartle, High Caste impressed watchers by running over five furlongs in 1.2¼ at Caulfield to-day. Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Callous Disregard of Unemployed Alleged Parliament to Adjourn Sydney
"The Government's decision to adjourn Parliament at the end of October shows callous disregard of the unemployed."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British By-election Pacifist Loses Deposit London, October 14
The East Stirling by-election resulted: A. Woodburn (Lab.) .. .. ... 15,645 Andrew Stewart (Pacifist) . 1,060…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bitter War Election Shakes Canada Montreal, October 16
Canada's participation in the war is an issue in the hitter Quebec election campaign which will end on October 25 when the Government led by Mr. M. L…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Additional Candidate Urged
The Riverina electoral council of the Country Party has adopted a resolution that in order to consolidate the position of the party the council should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Council Election Held Over 70 Years Ago
The first election of aldermen in Deniliquin Municipality (constituted in 1868) took place on February 24, 1869…
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