Federal Parliament the Senate Canberra
When the Senate met to-day, Senator Pearce took exception to the attempts made by certain journals to reflect on Senators who failed to attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1928
859 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 43
Tram Ballot Inquiry to be Held New Election? Irregularities Alleged
Allegations concerning the conduct of the tram men's ballot held last November, at which the present executive was elected, are to…
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Election of officers at the annual meeting of Wallsend Parents and Citizens' Association last night resulted: President, Alderman Jones;…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In Again Same Miners' Executive Ballot Return Complete Polling Details
Complete returnd in the recent ballot for president, treasurer, secretary, and three check inspectors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament the Senate Canberra
When the Senate met to-day, Senator Pearce, in answer to Senator Thompson (Q.), explained the reasons actuating the Commonwealth in declining the offer of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Race Prize Parliament Pays £1563 LONDON
Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department (Mr. A. M. Samuel), stated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On March 30 Parliament to Adjourn CANBERRA
It was announced at yesterday's meeting of Government supporters, that Parliament would adjourn on March 30 for Easter, and would…
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At the by-election for St. Ives, owing to Mr. Hawke (Conservative) having been promoted to an Judgeship, Mrs. Walter Runciman, wife of the member for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament the Senate Canberra
The debate on the tariff was contined in the Senate to-day, and adjourned. The Public Service Arbitration Bill passed all stages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Election of Officers
The returns in connection with the annual election of officers of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, were made available yesterday. The ballot, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →County Council Elections
In the elections for the London County Council, the Civic Reformers gained three seats and lost ten, but the Labourites gained 18 and lost five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor Gains London C.C. Elections Brother and Sister London
The final results of the London County Council elections show that the Municipal Reform gained 3…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Prepares Selection Ballot Details Federal Election
"Affiliated unionists may vote in the Federal pre-selection ballot irrespective of the branch in their electorate in which they sign the roll, so long…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Votes for Women Bill Before Parliament LONDON
In the House of Commons to-day, the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, Introduced a Bill, en- franchising women at the age of 21…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greater Newcastle Progress Associations' Move Unity Scheme Own Candidates Proposed
"A Greater Newcastle is the chick aim in amalgamating the progress associations." said Mr. R. Howard (Central Association). at a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Elections the Country Party Victorian Dissentients. Melbourne
Lively discussions are anticipated at the annual conference, of delegates of the Victorian Country party, which commences to-morrow, following upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →United States Naval Bill Debate in Parliament (Australian Press Association.) New York
The House of Representatives has begun discussion on the Naval Bill. Mr. Andrews described the measure as a programme for the minimum peace…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament the Senate Customs Schedule Canberra
In the Senate to-day, in reply to Senator Needham, Senator Sir William Glasgow, the Minister for Defence, said that of 32 cars owned by the Postal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament the Senate Tariff Discussion Canberra
The Senate met again this morning. Replying to Senator Ogden (Tas.), Senator Crawford stated that the imports of newsprint into the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Keen Election Wallsend Hospital Board Heavy Voting
So keen has been the intercut in the ballot for Wallsend Hospital Board, that with four more days for the ballot to close, the large numbers of votes…
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