French Presidency More Calls to Briand Another Candidate London
Following the French Government's success in the Chamber of Deputies, its foreign policy being agreed to by 450 to 52, the question of M. Briand's…
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Politics & elections, 1931
1,234 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 62
Tasmanian Elections Nationalist Gains HOBART
Although the distribution of the preferences cannot be completed until later in the week, many absentee and postal voted having yet to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.f.a. Terms for Nationalists Rejection Is Forecast Election Plans
There is a strong belief among Newcastle A.F.A. leaders that the Nationalist Party will reject the terms set down as a basis of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Situations Compared Australia and England "General Election Needed" London, May 11
The "Morning Post," in an editorial, comparing the Parliamentary situation in Britain with that in Australia, says: "No strong, effective policy can eventuate in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parliament Government Determined CANBERRA
Referring to the High Court's judgment on the waterside workers' regulations, Mr. R. James (Hunter) asked the Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan), in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Session Begins West Australian Parliament PERTH
After being in recess since the beginning of the year, the West Australian Parliament met to-day. Notices of motion include a protest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alexander Case Echo in Parliament Paper Guilty of Contempt Canberra
The Editor and Publisher of the South Australian "Worker" were adjudged guilty of contempt of the House of Representatives this afternoon. Immediately the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament Bank Closure Settlers' Position Assembly Debate Amalgamation Details Near Completion SYDNEY
The serious position faced by many settlers as a result of the closing of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales was brought before the House by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MR. T. C. BRENNAN, K.C. Election to the Senate MELBOURNE
A joint sitting of the Legislative Council and Assembly to-night elected Mr. T. C. Brennan, K.C., to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Absentee Votes Tasmanian Elections LAUNCESTON
Absentee and postal votes dealt with to-day, in connection with Saturday's election, did not materially alter the position of candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paper Industry Report in Parliament CANBERRA
The report of Mr. P. W. Gepp, Consultant on Development to the Commonwealth, and Mr. I. H. Boas, Chief of the Division of Forest Products on the Council of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament Insurance Bill Deposits by Companies Mr. Lang's Schemes Second Reading To-day SYDNEY
Details of the bill to provide for the depositing of large sums at the Treasury by insurance companies, as guarantees against their liabilities, were given…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Early Election Mr. G. Booth's Forecast Boolaroo Unemployed Meeting
Mr. Z. N. Vaisey presided at a conference of the United Workers' Movement and unemployed organisations, which was held at Boolaroo, and was attended by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gallery Notes "Preparing for Elections" Helping the Farmers Senate Rejects Bank Bill CANBERRA
The Treasurer, who is just back from his interstate travels, had a brush with the Beasley faction when the House of Representatives met this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament Insurance Bill Company Deposits Only in Cash Mr. Lang Explains Measure SYDNEY
The Insurance Companies Deposits Bill was taken into committee in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The Premier (Mr. Lang), who was in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hospital Election
At a meeting of the Board of Management of the Maitland Hospital last night, a letter was received from the Chairman of the Hospital Commission (Mr. R. J…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Upper Hunter Election
The Cessnock branch of the Communist party has decided to contest the Upper Hunter election, which will be held as the result of the death of Mr. Cameron…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →M. DOUMER French President Surprise Election M. Briand's Withdrawal (Australian Press Association.) VERSAILLES, May 13
M. Doumer, after a second ballot, secured a majority over M. Marraud, and thus becomes President of France. The first sensation was M. Briand's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Possibility Mr. Booth at Boolaroo SYDNEY
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., said to-day that his attention had been drawn to a report appearing in this morning's issue of the "Newcastle Herald" regarding statements…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Elections Incite Bloodshed Turbulence in Egypt Causes 18 Deaths Troops Called Out Cairo
Much blood has been shed in riots stirred up by anti-British agitators during the elections for the new…
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