“Another Victorian Election Within 18 Months” MELBOURNE
From the position of Parliament at present, he had formed the opinion that there would be another State election within 18 months, said Mr…
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473 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 24
No Early Election Mr. Menzies Denies Rumour SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, says there is nothing in a. rumour that the forthcoming Parliamentary Session at Canberra, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tributes to Mr. Savage In N.S.W. Parliament Members Stand in Silence Sydney
After party leaders and private members paid tribute to the late Prime Minister of N.Z. (Mr. Savage), the Legislative Assembly to-day carried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Still Talking About Communism Uproar in Parliament Just an Attempt to “Pass the Buck” Sydney
The Premier, Mr. Mair, reiterated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Government was inquiring into what powers it had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Country Party Conference Control Council and Election Nominations Women’s Section Attacks Apple Board Geelong
The annual conference of the Country Party to-day [?] a [?] unifying existing rules [?] the Central Connell’s power to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speaker of New Zealand Parliament Resigns Wellington (N.z.)
Mr. W. E. Barnard, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has resigned from the New Zealand Labor Party, because neither the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abolition of State Parliament “Negation Of Democracy” (To the Editor)
Sir,—For a number of years we have had spasmodic agitation for the abolition of State Parliaments in Australia. This agitation has recently been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Presidential Election in U.S.A. Mr. Norman Thomas for Socialist Party Washington, April 7
The Socialist Party has chosen Mr. Norman Thomas as its candidate for the Presidential election in November. This will be the fourth time that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Parliament Much of Ceremonial to Be Omitted Military Spectacle to Be Eliminated Canberra
Following the example of the House of Commons, the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) will dispense with much of the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fourth Term As President Of Albury Show Society Confidence of Members in Mr K. D. WATSON Election at Meeting of Committee
For the fourth successive occasion, Mr. K. D. Watson, of “De Kerillcau,” Wodonga, was elected president of the Albury Show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presidential Election in U.S.A. WASHINGTON. April 11
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Dewey emerge in the Illinois and Nebraska primaries as undisputed popular choices for the Presidential nominations. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Original Correspondence. The P.P. Board Elections (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier")
Sir,—My P.P. Board return was late this year. I dislike making returns as much as the average citizen does, and this year I posted my return…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Will Crush Reds and All Strikers Menzies Ministry Determined Outline of Its Intentions Lord Cowrie’s Speech to Parliament CANBERRA
The Government intends to take action to deal with subversive activities, ensure adequate supplies of coal and prevent illegal strikes. This was revealed by the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) in his speech outlining the Government’s policy at the opening of the second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Preparing for Election
All Federal parties are said to be well advanced in their preparations and will not be caught napping should it be decided to hold…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anti-war Candidate Loses Deposit London, Apil 17
The by-election for North Battersea. necessitated by the retirement of Mr. W. S. Sanders (Lab.) resulted: F. C. R. Douglas (Lab.). 9947: E. C. Joyce (Ind…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →P.p. Board Election
A reminder is given voters that their ballot papers for the P.P. Board election (Division A) must be received by the returning officer by 4 p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HAY P.P. BOARD The Elections
The triennial election for directors of the Hay P.P. Board closed on Wednesday, the ballot being taken by post. Early in the evening the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.p. Board Election [?] Division Poll Result Announced
In connection with the triennial election of directors of the Corowa Pastures Protection Board, a poll was taken on Wednesday last for D…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.P. Board Election
The scrutiny of votes cast for the election of two directors in Division A of the Pastures Protection Board District took place on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament; No Extended Term Melbourne
There will be no legislation passed to extend the term of the present Federal Parliament until after the war, as has been suggested in a…
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