Cr. Hore’s Activities; Seeks Re-election
Widespread interest is being shown in the Wodonga Shire elections, particularly in the Town riding, where Cr J. S. Hore, JP, is being opposed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Politics & elections, 1948
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Little Alteration in Tasmanian Election Position
BURNIE, Tuesday : The few absent and postal votes counted today in the Tasmanian elections did not appreciably affect the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Extraordinary Election
An election for the return of one alderman to serve on the Balranald Municipal Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. Fred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News CORRYONG Shire Elections
As only three nominations were received for the three vacancies caused by the compulsory retirement of three councillors, Crs W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Programme Facing Federal Parliament Canberra
TWO new sessions of Federal Parliament will be officially opened within the next eight months the first by Governor-General (Mr. McKell) next Wednesday, and the second by the King in April…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wodonga Shire Council Elections To-day
Elections will be held today for two ridings in the Wodonga Shire—Wodonga and Bonegilla Ridings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Wodonga Council Elections Results
Two seats were contested in Wodonga Council elections on Saturday—Wodonga and Bonegilla ridings. In the Wodonga riding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hold-up in Next Federal Elections ? CANBERRA
DESPITE hints that the next Federal election might be delayed by the Government until February, 1950, informed [?] in Labor circles to-day was that it would probably held on the first Saturday in October, 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tax Cuts Called “Election Bait” Canberra
THE acting Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) to-day described the Federal Government’s proposed income tax cuts as “election bait ” He accused Mr. Chifley of taking the very…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opening of Parliament Was Strictly Traditional Canberra
OPENING of the second session of the 18th Commonwealth Parliament by the Governor General (Mr. McKell) to-day was strictly traditional rather than an ostentatious ceremonial. An…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor May Reject Bigger Parliament Plan “Party Doesn’t Like Redistribution “Mr. Fuller, M.H.R., Declines To Comment CANBERRA
MEMBERS of Opposition to-night charged Labor members, particularly those from N.S.W., with taking steps to abandon completely the whole legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →United States of Europe Union Parliament To Be Formed LONDON
TWO-HUNDRED members of 13 European Parliaments, meeting to plan a United States of Europe, to-day decided as a first step to call, within six months, a Constituent Assembly, reports Reuter’s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Election Campaign; Indicted Reds Barred
NEW YORK, Thurs. : Eleven Communist leaders, indicted on charges that they planned to overthrow the US Government, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.s.s.a.i.l.a. Local Sub-branch to Sponsor Miss Australia Candidate Miss Pam Matthews Chosen
THE Hay Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. decided at its monthly meeting on Friday evening to sponsor a candidate in the current Miss Australia Quest, which is being conducted in the interests of the R.S.L. Welfare Fund. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hospital Candidate Miss Deniliquin. Competition Total £2902 Girls’ Magnificent Effort: Door Takings £270
THE magnificent total of £2902 was raised by the six candidates for the Miss Deniliquin contest, which was won by the Hospital candidate, lone Grace, who raised the amazing sum of £842 and was closely followed by the P.M.G. candidate,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CORRYONG Elections
[?] members of the Upper Mur[?] Shire met on Wednesday last [?] elected Cr E. H. Nicholas of [?]dgewa Riding as President…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Health and Dental Schemes Parliament to Consider
CANBERRA, Tues.—Legislation providing for . the establishment of both national health and national dental schemes is likely to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →“Communist Had Access to Defence Secrets” Allegations In Parliament
CANBERRA, Wed. A known Communist name [?] had access to inner laboratories dealing with Australia’s innermost…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →“Miss Australia” Quest Three Albury Candidates Commities Now Working
President of Albury RSL (Mr [?] Bowen) said yesterday he hoped sufficient support would be forthcoming so that each of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →De Gaulle’s Election Call
PARIS Mon.: Agency correspondents in Nice state that General De Gaulle, speaking to a crowd of 100,000,…
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