Victorian Parliament Against Alteration MELBOURNE
A joint meeting of both Houses of the Victorian Parliament today carried a motion expressing the opinion that the proposed alteration of the Commonwealth…
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U.A.P. Beaten in South Coast By-election SYDNEY
When counting ceased last night the figures for the South Coast by-election were: H. J. (UAP). 2734; Beale, J. G. (Ind), 7540 Only postal and absentee votes remain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Limit of Three Years on Parliament Will Remain” CANBERRA
Suggestions that a proposal to enable the Commonwealth Parliament to extend its own life beyond the present three years' limit was contained…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minister and P.P. Boards Former Will Grant Grazing Permits Amending Bill Before Parliament SYDNEY
Final control of certain functions of Pastures Protection Boards is to be vested in the Minister for Agriculture under an amending bill brought down in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Officers
After the president's, secretary's and treasurer's reports had been read and adopted, the president presented Mrs. J. H. Shipard, a Vice-president…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News New Polling Place
A Government “Gazette” notification is to the effect that a polling place has been appointed at Boonoke North, In the subdivision of Urana, electoral…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor’s Easy Win in By-election Melbourne
A win for Mr C. P. Stoeham (Labor) seems certain in the by-election for Maryborough seal in the Legislative Assembly. The election was held to fill the vacancy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir Earle Page on Increase in Members of Parliament CANBERRA
Sir Earle Page today reiterated the proposal he made to the Constitutional Convention yesterday for an increase in the number of members of Federal Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inter. Exam Candidates
The Intermediate examination commenced this week at the Walla Public, under the supervision of Mrs. C. C. Smith. The following children are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State By-election Labor Leader Pleased MELBOURNE
Expressing gratification at the result of the Slate by-election, the leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party (Mr Cain) said today that it was particularly pleasing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Session For State Parliament MELBOURNE
The Prem[?]er (Mr D[?]tan) said tonight there was no possib[?]ty of the pre[?]ent session of the State Parliament [?]ing [?] week, and the indications were that it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Servants Parliament Would Not Discuss Protest Motion Sydney
There were heated interjections in the Legislative Assembly when Mr. Jackett (U.A.P., Burwood) moved a motion of urgency to discuss Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.e.s. First-aid Examinations Thirty-one Candidates Successful
The following thirty-one candidates were successful in the recent N.E.S. first-aid examinations, conducted by Dr. G. C. Middleton: Advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GOVT.’s Fate Hangs on Militia Issue Surprise Motion by Mr. Blackburn Calls for Affirmation of Election Pledges Canberra
An unexpected move by Mr M. Blackbu[?] (Ind. Lab. Vic). in the House of Representatives today confronted the Government with a cr[?] on the mil[?] issue. The vote to be taken tomorrow involves serious possibilities for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor’s Easy Win in S.A. By-election ADELAIDE
At the by-election on Saturday for the Barton seat in the House of Assembly Mr F. J. Walsh had an easy victory for Labor over Mr H. S. Hatwell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“No Early Federal Election” CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today denied he was contemplating an early election. Any such suggestion was Absolutely false he said. Mr Curtin was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Next July? Mr. Hughes' Forecast Sydney
Mr. Hughes, leader of the Federal Parliamentary U.A.P., predicts that the Federal elections would be held next July or August…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firewood Problem An Election Issue ? MELBOURNE
The firewood problem affected the people of Melbourne too vitally to have it turned into a catch-cry for budding politicians, said the Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WOMAN U.A.P. Senate Candidate ? SYDNEY, Sunday
There Is a strong possibility that the UAP team for the next Senate elections will Include a woman candidate. The matter will be raised at a special…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Be Long Session of Parliament CANBERRA
The session of the Federal Parliament to commence next month is likely to be a lengthy one. The Government plans on important programme of legislation. In…
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