May Be Hectic Session Federal Parliament Meets Today CANBERRA
Federal Parliament will resume tomorrow, after 10 week's recess, to consider an important legislative programme which includes a series of financial…
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“An Election Would Be Deplorable” LONDON, June 21
“The prospect that an election may be held in Australia in the near future is deplorable.” says the “Glasgow Herald,” in an outspoken leading…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.G.T.U. Behind Curtin Government To Work For Its Return At Elections MELBOURNE
The ACTU Congress today carried a resolution; which was in the nature of a recommendation from the ACTU executive, stating that the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Election Now Believed Inevitable Gulf Between Govt. And Opposition Widens CANBERRA
Developments arising out of the Opposition's no-confidence motion today provided further evidence of the deterioration of the political relationship between the Government and the Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Political Crisis Mr. Curtin to Ask for Dissolution of Parliament
CANBERRA, Friday.— The no-confidence debate was concluded yesterday morning when the Curtin Government secured a majority of one vote…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Curtin Decides To Seek Dissolution Of Parliament Dramatic Finale to Sensational Day Pm Forestalled Opposition Move to Force Issue ?Likely Election Dates, August 14 OR 21 Announcement Made at Late Hour Last Night CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) announced in the House of Representatives at 10.45 o'clock tonight that he proposed to seek a dissolution of the 16th Commonwealth Parliament. He said he would take requisite steps to this end after the Supply Bill and certain other necessary measures had been passed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South African Elections "Referendum on War Issue" Johannesburg, June 23
General Smuts today declared that the general election in South Africa to be held on July 7 was "in the nature of a referendum on the war issue—the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Elections No Complications From Post-ponement MELBOURNE
The municipal elections in August next would in no way be complicated as a result of last year's postponement, the Premier (Mr Dunstan) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Parties Prepared for an Election Sydney
Officials of both ALP and UAP today indicated that they 'were well organised for the coming election campaigns. ln UAP circles it was hinted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election on August 21 OR 28? Cabinet to Make Choice On Tuesday CANBERRA
Meeting of Federal Cabinet next Tuesday is expected to fix the date of the Federal election. The Government is believed to favor an election as late as possible, and either August 21 or 28 are considered the likeliest dates. Either of these dates would enable the count of vo[?]es…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Politicians Anxious to Leave Canberra Election Fever in the Air CANBERRA
Every effort will be made to complete the Federal Parliamentary session on Wednesday night as all members are anxious to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Wheat Board; Election Postponed CANBERRA
The early Federal election meant that the election of wheatgrowers representatives on the Australian Wheat Board would have to be deferred for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Mail's" State Election Forecast Almost 100 Per Cent. Correct MELBOURNE
The poll has been declared in most of the 65 electorates of the Legislative Assembly, and there is no doubt as to the successful candidates in the…
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The decision on the part of the Prime Minister to ask for a dissolution of the House of Representatives is tantamount to an admission that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Lang an Unlikely Candidate A.W.U. to Back A.L.P. to Limit
It is hot likely that Mr J. T. Lang, MLA., will, seek to enter Federal politics at this election. Should Mr Lang wish to stand it would have to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Porth Line” May Be Election on August 21 Likely CA[?]BERRA
It is under[?]at electoral [?] [?] have report[?] to the G[?] ment that arran[?] can be [?] for the Federal [?] on August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Help Qu[?]n Candidate
Takings from Fridley's WVS [?]all will again be devoted to a candidate in the ACF Queen competition, and the one to benefit this week will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election on August 21 Date Believed Chosen CANBERRA
The Federal election is expected to be held on August 21. A me[?]ting of Federal Cahibet is understood to have decided upon, the date today, but no an[?]mcement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.A.P. CANDIDATES Opposition to Sitting Members SYDNEY
When nominations for the endorsement by the UAP of two candidates to contest the Senate election in NSW closed tonight 21 were received They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Election Polling Day August 21st
CANBERRA, Wednesday: Federal election day has now been fixed definitely for Saturday, August 21. Writs will be issued on July 8th, and…
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