No Affinity with Fascism Reply to Mr. Curtin by U.A.P. Candidate Melbourne
Replying to criticism by the Federal Labor Leader (Mr. Curtin). who suggested that he had philosophic affinities with Nazism, Mr. J. T. Vinton…
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Election of Councillor in Conargo Shire
Nominations to fill the vacancy in Riding “C” of Conargo Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. H. R. Thomson, will be received by the substitute…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Parliament in Secret Session Paris. February 9
Despite M. Daladier’s opposition file Chamber of Deputies to-day by 202 rotes to 227. decided to hold a secret session to consider the conduct of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Labor’s War Policy Given by Corio Candidate Melbourne
No overseas expeditionary force should be sent from Australia without a mandate from the people by referendum or a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election in Victoria in March Governor Grants Dissolution Polling Day—march 16? A Surprise Political Development MELBOURNE
Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly has been granted by the Slat? Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) to the Premier (Mr. Dunstan). Following several discussions between the Governor and Mr. Dunstan, the Premier was sent for late to-night and informed that a dissolution…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian State Parliament
A dissolution of the Victorian Legislative Assembly was granted by the Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) on Tuesday night. The elections will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Local Parliament 'Drome, Dogs, and Dole Discussed
The Mayor (Ald. J. H. Armour) exercised a more rigid control of the Council meeting on Tuesday night last, February 13, 1940, and in addition to his part as "Premier" of our local "parliament," he also assumed the role of "Government Whip, No lib[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Politics Elections Next Month
Late on Tuesday night, after the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) had paid a number of visits to Government House, the Governor (Sir Winston…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Premier’s Reasons For Election in Victoria MELBOURNE
The holding of an election at this juncture, instead of the normal date a few months later, would enable the Government to proceed with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oakleigh Plate Candidates
Four of the candidates for the Oakleigh Plate to be run at Caulfield this afternoon. Top: CHATSBURY, one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Candidates for Corio Geelong
When nominations for Corio by-election closed to-day, the only three candidates in the field were Messrs. J. T. Vinton Smith (U.A.P.). J. J. Dedman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Former Lord Mayor Seeks Seat in Parliament Melbourne
Sir Harold Gengoult Smith has been endorsed by the United Australia Party Council to contest the Mornington seat now held by Mr. Kirton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opponent for Wangaratta M.L.A. at State Elections Melbourne
Lieut.-Colonel E. P. Whalley. secretary of the Victorian Tobacco Growers[?] Association, will oppose Mr. Diffey (C.P., Wangoratta) in the interests of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Premier’s Son Not to Stand for Parliament Melbourne
Mr. J. W. Milligan has been recommended to the Central Council of the [?] for endorsement by the electorate council of Bulla-Damousie. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sweden’s Policy Approved by Parliament Stockholm. February 21
The Swedish Parliament to-day approved of the Government’s policy towards the Russo-Finnish war, but did not endorse the form in which it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South African Elections Crushing Defeat of Nationalists CAPETOWN
The South-west African election resulted in the crushing defeat of the Nationalist Party, under the leadership of Mr. Gooste, who supports Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Country Party No Conference Before Elections MELBOURNE
The Victorian Parliamentary Country Party to-day decided that because of the shortness of time before the elections, it would be impracticable [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Electoral Districts for Next State Elections Sydney
The names and boundaries of 90 electoral districts for N.S.W., as finally determined by the Electoral Commission. were gazetted to-day. No…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Election Talk C.P. Leader Critical Attacks Government Charleville
Addressing a public meeting last night the Leader of the Australian Country Party (Mr. Cameron) said rumors that an early Federal election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Candidates Who Passed Trinity College of Music Examination. Sydney
The Trinity College of Music. London, has forwarded to the general secretary for Australia (Mr. G. De [?] Regol a pass list of the practical,…
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