Parliament Meets on November 20 CANBERRA
A proclamation was issued to-day calling the new Commonwealth Parliament together on November 20. proclamation summons Senators…
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Seeks Seat in Parliament Sydney
The present U.C.P. member Castlereagh in the Legislative Assembly (Mr. A. W. Yeo) having decided to contest Liverpool Plains at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Presidential Election a Close Contest Predicted New York
An atmosphere of uncertainty prevails in respect to the election of President of the United States. Tomorrow the voters will choose the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Only for 12 Months Postponement of Civic Elections Sydney
The proposed legislation by the State Government will postpone municipal and shire elections for a period of 12 months only. This was made clear by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suggests Postponing State Elections Sydney
The bill to postpone the Local Government elections for 12 months was read a first time by 23 voles to 23 in the Legislative Assembly to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Expenses; No Action Intended Sydney
In view of an assurance by the Minister for the Interior (Senator Foll) that the question of election expenses called for review of the electoral…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roosevelt Certain of Re-election Big Lead Over Willkie Precedent Will Be Smashed First Third-Term Success in Republic’s History New York, November 6
One of Britain’s best friends—Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt—is certain of re-election to the Presidency of the United States for the third term. Thus all precedents will be shattered, for never before in the history…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Government Elections Postponement Strongly Opposed SYDNEY
At the Local Government Conference yesterday, strong opposition was expressed at the proposal to defer the Local Government elections…
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A hill to postpone local government elections for twelve months was introduced into the Legislative. Assembly on Tuesday night by the Minister…
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All adult U.S. citizens who are registered as voters who are not convicts and who can read and write, are entitled to vote in the Presidential…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Presidential Election Roosevelt Re-elected Third Successive Term New York, November 6
Late returns tonight solidified Mr. Roosevelt's unassailable position by a landslide the College Electoral votes Roosevelt has won or leading…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japan Expects U.S.A. to Enter the War Sequel to Roosevelt’s Election “Germany Not Concerned” Labor Has One Member in House of Representatives New York, November 7
All the Japanese vernacular papers, commenting on the results of the American election, declare that Mr. Roosevelt’s re-election will mean a more aggressive policy towards Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Re-election Is Welcomed in Britain London, November 7
“Mr [?] victory in not the [?] of 1936, but in the circumstances it is an even more [?] triumph,” says “The Times,”…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wants Municipal Elections Held Government Criticised Sydney
Practically unanimously the annual conference of the Local Government Association to-day criticised the proposal to postpone the municipal and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Postpone Elections Hume Councillor in Favor
According to Cr. G, A. Bell, of Hume Shire Council, all elections for State Parliaments and local governing bodles should be postponed for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →L.g. Elections Postponed for 12 Months Only
Proposed legislation by the State Government will postpone the municipal and shire elections for a period of 12 months only. This was made clear by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prepares For State Election
[?] Deniliquin branch of the Aus[?] Labour Party has decided to [?] up a detailed plan of campaign [?] electorate at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Corowa Aldermen Want Elections As Usual
At last night’s meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council, Aldermen G. Watson and T. C. Morris indicated in a discussion that they would prefer to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Government Elections. Postponement for Twelve Months Only
Proposed legislation by the State Government will postpone the [?] and shire electons for a period of 12 months only. This was made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire By-Election
The Shire Clerk (Mr Nelson) ported to the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council as follows:— “It would appear that the…
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