Waverley By-election
The honours of the Waverley by-election are all with the Heffron section of the Labour party and the candidate sponsored by it. Mr. C. E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
556 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 28
Wilmot Seat Dame Enid Lyons Not a Candidate MELBOURNE
Dame Enid Lyons will not contest the Wilmot seat, formerly held by her husband, it was announced to-day. Mr. J. A. Guy, who was Assistant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Martin's Win Waverley By-election Big Share of Preferences Sydney
Mr. C. E. Martin (Heffrom Labour) won the Waverley by-election with 2508 more votes than Mrs. M. Waddell (U.A.P.). The count was completed to-night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plans of New Ministry Sessional Programme for Parliament House to Assemble Next Week Canberra
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-day that the Cabinet would settle down to a preliminary consideration of the sessional programme for the meeting of Parliament next week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament Changes Sitting Days Sydney
Beginning next week, the Legislative Assembly will sit on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A motion to alter the present sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Wilmot By-election Mrs. Weber Not Candidate MELBOURNE
Mrs. Weber, M.L.A., announced to night that she would not contest the Without seat in the Federal Parliament left vacant by Mr. J. A. Lyons…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Future of Social Insurance Action Before Next Elections Sir Frederick Stewart's Hint Sydney
A scheme of national insurance will probably be in operation, or ready to operate, before the life of the present Federal Parliament ends within 18…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →By-election Losses "Affected by High Food Prices" U.A.P. Plans Action Sydney
The results of the recent by-elections at Hurstville and Waverley were discussed at a meeting of the U.A.P. Parliamentary Party to-day. Some members said…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Heffron Labour Preparing for Federal Election Organising Work Planned
Believing that there will be an early Federal election, the Newcastle District Assembly of the Heffron Labour party is preparing for a campaign. A basis…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Season for Parliament Consideration at Canberra August-december Is Suggested Canberra
The possibility of regular Parliamentary sessions being established to replace the present haphazard method of calling Federal Parliament together is being explored…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Election Fears Go Country Party's Attitude Give Government Chance Social Insurance Only Likely Point of Conflict CANBERRA
The fear in Government circles of an early Federal election has disappeared with the formal declaration yesterday of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Parliament Shows How!
On the subject of school heating, the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said that one of the best means of keeping warm in winter is a good sprint and physical exercises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.Z. Labor's First By-election Auckland
The first by-election, since the Labor Government was re-elected last year will be for the Christchurch, South-east seat held for 20 years by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Addresses to King Parliament's Loyalty LONDON, May 3
The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) will move in the House of Commons the adoption of an address to the King, conveying an assurance of loyal affection…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Federal Parliament Order to Air Force Safety Precaution For Avro Ansons CANBERRA
Instructions have been Riven that no Avro Anson Air Force machine' is to be flown unless it if fitted with blind flying…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Federal Session Election of Senate Views Differ on Reform Joint Committee Proposed Canberra
There was an interesting debate in the House of Representatives to-night on a motion for setting up a joint committee to report upon the choice and election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King's Visit to America Loyal Addresses in Parliament LONDON, May 3
Assurances of the loyal affection of Parliament to the King on the occasion of his departure for Canada and the United States and of the deep interest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heffron Senate Ballot Mr. C. White Only Northern Candidate
Mr. Charles White, the only Northern candidate in the Heffron Labour party Senate pre-selection ballot, has been actively associated with the industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Impersonation of Voter Charged Waverley By-election Man Committed for Trial Sydney
On a charge of having impersonated an elector at the Waverley by-election on April 22, Michael Doyle, 35, printer,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Excitement at By-election Printer on Impersonation Charge SYDNEY
At Paddington Court to-day Michael Doyle, 35, printer, was committed for trial on a charge of having impersonated an elector at Waverley by-election on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →