Kearsley Shire Election
Due to the close proximity of the general election. Kearsley Shire Council will ask the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) to…
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Politics & elections, 1937
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Labor Bids for Control Council Elections SYDNEY
One of the biggest bids in the history of local government will be made by the Labor Party this year. it is stated, to gain control of councils and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Eustace Percy Accepts University Post to Resign From Parliament London, July 31
Lord Eustace Percy, President of the Board of Education from 1924 to 1929, and for some time Minister without portfolio in Mr. Baldwin's second…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →70 Bills Passed British Parliament Session to End in October London, July 31
During the session, which, according to present arrangements, will be brought to a close immediately Parliament reassembles on October 21, 59 Government and 11…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Retiring Senators the Coming Elections Labour's 'Three Musketeers' CANBERRA, July 31
There are many aspirants for seats in the Senate, and it is not to be wondered at. The statutory salary is £1000 a year, and for the six years 1931 to 1936,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Federal Politics Approaching Elections Disunited Country Party Canberra, July 31
Following the return from London of the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and the Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill), Cabinet met in Sydney this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rehearsed Opening of Parliament Sydney
The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) is leaving nothing to chance for to-morrow's ceremonial opening of the State Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fewer Members in State Parliament Legislation Pending Check on S.P. Betting Sydney
No bill to reduce the number of Parliamentary seats or to amend the Gaming and Betting Act will be introduced until…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Further Three Months Grants Committee's Term Pre-election Allocations Canberra
Cabinet has decided to extend the term of members of the, Commonwealth Grants Committee for a further three months, to enable the committee to function until…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour Prepares Waratah Municipal Elections
A combined meeting of the Mayfield East and Georgetown branches of the Australian Labour Party was held at Waratah on Sunday, to prepare for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Banking Report Mr. Curtin's Challenge Action Before Elections Brisbane
A challenge to the Commonwealth Government to put into operation the major recommendations of the Royal Commission on Banking was made by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Spring Candidates on Broadmeadow Track Gallopers Impress Star Horses Exercise
With the important spring candidates Retting ready for their immediate racing engagements. there was plenty to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Federal Plans for Election October Preferred CANBERRA
Preliminary Cabinet discussion Indicates that the Government will decide on a Federal general election in October. though some Ministers are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament Opened Governor's Long Speech SYDNEY
Sunshine awakened flashes of fire from medals, gold braid and bayonets, and a police trooper's horse, disturbed by the crash of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Life of Parliament in New Zealand to Be Reduced Auckland
The Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) has announced that legislation will be, introduced next session, fixing the life of Parliament at three years. This…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reduction in Wage Tax Forecast Governors Speech to Parliament Huge Dam Project for the Northwest Sydney
A reduction of the special income tax and the wages tax was forecast in the Governor's speech, delivered at the opening of Parliament to-day. "My Ministers," said 'he Governor, "are considering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Senate Candidates Queensland Selections BRISBANE
Sir Donald Cameron, M.H.R., and Mr. F. W. G. Annand have been selected by the United Australia Party as its Senate candidates for Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament Opened
A flag-decorated city and the boom of gunfire marked a double event in Sydney yesterday—the birthday of Queen Elizabeth and the opening of State Parliament. The top photograph shows a section of the Heavy Brigade of Artillery firing a salute of 19 guns from the Domain. The bottom picture shows the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) reading his speech at the opening of Parliament. In the centre, facing him, is the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Opening Of Parliament
Lady Wakeburat arriving for the opening of Parliament in Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The State Parliament
The Governor's Speech in the Legislative Assembly contained much of interest, and if the whole programme outlined is…
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