Arrests Foil Plot to Prevent Elections Washington, May 30
The Pan-American Ambassador (Mr. Boyd) stated to-day that a number of arrests in the canal zon[?] of Panama had thwarted a Communist and…
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Triennial Election of Water Trust
Four candidates—Messrs O. R. Falkiner, T. C. Macaw, J. H. Patterson, and A. W. Sleeman—have been nominated for the triennial election of trustees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir Earl Page Wants an Election Sydney
“It will be noted that while the British heroes were going through the hell of an evacuation, largely caused by the shortage of planes and other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Members of Parliament Missing London. June 9
Two M.P’s.—Sir Arnold Wilson, who had been serving as an air gunner, and Major Ronald Cartland, who was with the B.E.F.—are reported missing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Triennial Elections
Ratepayers and [?] be enrolled on the [?] reminded that the [?] will be held [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Stop-the-war” Candidate Loses Deposit London, June. 13
The Bow and Bromley by-election, necessitated by the death of Mr. George Lansbury (Lab.), resulted: Charles Key (Lab.), 11,534;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Postponement of L.g. Elections Proposed
A communication has ben received by the Mayor from the Local Government Association of N.S.W. seeking the opinion of Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Elections Should They Be Held?
Three arguments are advanced as to why shire and municipal elections in N.S.W., on December 7. should be postponed, by the Shires…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Shadow of Grave Crisis Parliament Meets on Thursday Canberra
Officials of the Federal Parliament were busy during the weekend despatching telegrams to members notifying them of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Government Elections
The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, has received proposals to postpone the local government elections, which would normally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Politicians Return for Emergency Parliament
A reflection of the urgency of the war situation is seen in rail traffic increase at Albury. Last night four additional sleeping cars were necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Candidates School Melbourne
Tifone, one of the favorites for the Grand National Steeplechase, who has been under a cloud for some time, schooled over nine fences at Moonee…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local Government Elections
Some are urging that the elections of 300 municipal and shire councils in N.S.W., due next December, be postponed. It would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Local Govt. Elections Until After the War Sydney
Local Government elections are to be postponed until 11 months after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War and Other Topics Discussed Churches, Refugees, Politicians and Shire Elections (To the Editor)
In your report of Hume Shire Council meeting it was stated that a suggestion was made to postpone the next shire elections. As a ratepayer, I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Government Elections Postponed Until After the War
The local government elections are to be postponed until after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the State Cabinet on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Decides on Election
At a special meeting of the Coreen Shire Council on Tuesdays, last the Shire Clerk (Mr. R. L. Campbell), reported that a communication had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Home Nursing Candidates Pass
The recent home nursing classes conducted at the Albury ambulance station with Mrs. L. G. Davison as lecturer were well attended and 34 candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Postpone Elections Politicians’ Suggestions CANBERRA
Speaking oil the adjournment of the House of Representatives, Mr. Thompson (C.F., N.S.W.). said there was a distinct feeling outside…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Postpone All Elections.”—Mr. Collins, M.H.R.
In a special message to the “Mail,” Mr. Tom Collins. M.H.R. for Hume, said that he was of the opinion that it would be tragic to call the Prime…
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