Items of News Another Prospective Candidate
Latest citizen to be mentioned as a prospective candidate for the City Council at the elections next month is Mr R. S. Harrison,…
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Banks Nationalisation May Not Be Election Winner—Labor M,p. Canberra
“I am not quite satisfied that nationalisation of the banks will win an election for the Labor Party,” Mr. Frank Brennan (Lab., Vic.) told the House of Representatives to-day on the resumption of the second reading debate on the Banking B[?]. “However, I…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progressive Farmer Competition District Candidate Chosen Chance of Overseas Tour
Mr G. C. Northcote, of Mahonga Park, via Albury, is the candidate selected by the judges in the Upper Murray Region to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Elections
One Contest in Waradgery Crs. R. P. McFarland and R. B. Ronald are being opposed for "B" Riding of the Waradgery Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Challenge to Mr. A. FULLER, M.H.R., to Resign Mr. Fairbairn's Election Offer
Mr. David Fairbairn, MA, D.F.C., a prospective anti-Labor candidate for Hume at the next Federal elections, has challenged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Upper Murray Candidate in Progressive Farmer
Mr. G. C. Northcote, of Mahonga Park, in the Corowa district, is the candidate selected by the judges in the Upper Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Final Results of Scottish Elections
LONDON, Thurs.: The final results of the Scottish municipal elections shows that Labor lost 87 seats, gained 18, and lost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Defeat Expected At Tomorrow’s Vic Elections Federal Govt.’s Bank Bill May Cause Swing MELBOURNE
A swing away from Labor because of the Federal Government’s bank nationalisation plans is expected to mean defeat for the Cain Labor Government when Victoria electors go…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Elections Vote Early and Avoid the Crush
MELBOURNE, Thurs— The State Electoral Office today advised voters at Saturday’s State elections to vote early and avoid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sportsmen To Organise For Council Elections
To consider the question of sportsmen candidates for the Albury City Council elections next month, a general meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →15 Candidates for Nine Seats Hume Council Elections
Fifteen candidates have nominated for the nine seats on Hume Shire Council, of whom six are retiring councillors. There will be a contest in each riding. Retiring councillors not seeking re-election, are Messrs. G…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Council Elections Three Candidates Back A.t.l.c. Policy
It was announced at last night’s meeting of the Albury branch of the Australian Trades and Labor Council that three candidates for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North Albury Election Committee
Representatives of sporting bodies attended the meeting of North Albury Progress Association held last evening to organise…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Government Elections (To the Editor)
Sir.--The Minister for Local Government recommended electoral justice for councils in his proposed Local Government Bill. Caucus, however,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By Election in N.s.w. on December 13
SYDNEY, Mon—A by-election for the Slate electorate of Hartley will be held on December 13. By-election is to fill the vacancy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mail Tampering Alleged Complaint in Parliament
CANBERRA, Tues—The Minister for Information (Mr Calwell) today accused the deputy leader of the Opposition (Mr. Harrison)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Referendum Move Blocked Motion in N.s.w. Parliament
SYDNEY, Tues.: An attempt by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Treatt) to have discussed as a matter of urgency a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Referendum; No Election Not Moved by Vic. Debacle Mr. Chifley’s Answers On Banks Bill CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today reaffirmed his original stand that the Commonwealth Government would press on with its banking nationalisation irrespective of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compulsory Voting at L.G. ELECTIONS Bill Before N.S.W. Assembly
SYDNEY, Tues.: The Minister for Local Government (Mr Cahill) said tonight that he had been informed by the NSW…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sports Bodies to Run Council Candidates
At a meeting in the Town Hall last evening of representatives of Albury sporting organisations it was decided to contest the…
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