Tragedy Upsets Election Intentions Assistant Minister to be Promoted CANBERRA
Arrangements for the general elections have been thrown into to melting pot by to-day’s air tragedy. The reported intention of the…
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473 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 24
Croydon By-election on September 7 SYDNEY
The Speaker (Mr. R. W. D. Weaver) has fixed Saturday. September 7, as the polling day for the by-election for Croydon, in the Legislative Assembly,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →May Be Opposed by U.A.P. CANDIDATES Sir F. Stewart and Mr. P. Spender SYDNEY
The U.A.P. council will discuss next Monday a proposal for calling a special convention of the U.A.P. to decide whether the party shall revert to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR A. Parkhill Not a Candidate Sydney
Sir Archdale Parkhill stated to-day that he would not contest [?] against the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) at the Federal elections. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Elections Uncertainty No Decision Reached Mr. Stevens Sees Mr. Menzies MELBOURNE
No announcement was made after the Federal Cabinet meeting tonight with regard to any decision to hold the general elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Against Snap Election Premier of N.S.W. SYDNEY
In the opinion of the Premier (Mr. Mair), the Federal Government should continue its full period in office before an election is held…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election on September 21 ? Date Believed Confirmed Ministers Consult London Canberra
It is understood that the Federal Cabinet confirmed September 21 as the date of the election. Parliament may be informed of this decision to-morrow or on Wednesday, and a dissolution may be sought before the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Want Municipal Elections Held Sydney
By nine votes to eight the Sydney City Council to-day requested the Government to hold the municipal elections on December 1, or as soon as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Government Elections Postponement Approved
The executive of the Local Government Association has adopted a resolution that the local government elections should be postponed “while war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Date Is Announced Poll to be Taken September 21 Members Anxious to Begin CAMPAIGNSome Have Already Left Canberra CANBERRA
The Federal general elections will be held on Saturday, September 21. This was announced to the House of Representatives to-night by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Taken Off Freighter Mexican Presidential Candidate San Francisco. August 20
The American freighter Herman French wirelessed ail United States naval and commercial stations the following message:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Elections SATURDAY, 21st SEPTEMBER
The Federal elections have been definitely fixed for Saturday, 21st September, so electors are now faced with a lightning campaign of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →People Desire Change Hume Labor Candidate’s Belief CANBERRA
Mr. John Fisher, Labor candidate for Home, said to-day that in a four weeks tour of the electorate he was convinced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lose Control of Senate Problem for Menzies Government Interesting Possibilities Ahead Three Labor Parties in Field Federal Election Prospects Reviewed CANBERRA
The Government Parties will fight the election on a joint war policy, following the decision by the Country Party to-day. The decision will obviate possible points of friction which might have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elections To-day in Victoria
To-day will unfold another demonstration of interstate differences, when throughout Victoria shire and municipal elections will be held as usual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air League Candidates Pass
Examinations were recently held for Albury members of the Australian Air League, who were candidates for general proficiency badges. A large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old Parliament Sits for Last Time Few Members Are Present an Exchange of Niceties Mr. Menzies and Labor Leader Curtin CANBERRA
The 15th Commonwealth Parliament sat for the last time to-day. The Governor-General will formally assent to the dissolution of both Houses in Melbourne next Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two C.p. Candidates for Riverina
In addition to. Mr. H. K. Nock, M.H.R., Minister for Home and Territories, there will be a second Country Party candidate for the Riverina seat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Election
The Prime Minister has announced in the House of Representatives that the Federal elections will be held on Saturday, September 21…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections
It looks as if the hopes of the electors of the Commonwealth in having a nor-party, Win-the-war or National Government, will not be realised, in…
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