N.Z. Parliament Wellington (N.z.)
The Prime Minister (Mr. M. J. Savage) announced to-day that the next session of Parliament would begin on June 27…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1939
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Milk Board Report Tabled in State Parliament Sydney
In its annual report, tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Milk Board says there are in use, in Sydney and Newcastle, premises on which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Recount Asked for in By-election in Griffith Brisbane
A recount of the votes in the Griffith by-election asked for by Mr. McGowan (U.A.P.) will start to-day and will take several days to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Adamstown Range Proposed Removal Raised in Parliament Minister Unaware of Protests Canberra
Reference to the closing of the Adamstown Rifle Range was made by Mr. R. Tames (Lab., Hunter) in the House of Representatives to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Labour Wins By-election London, May 25
The Labour party had a victory at the Kennington by-election today when it captured the seat from the Conservatives. The voting was—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Election This Year in Britain? London
The result of the Kennington by-election (won by Labor) has only slightly damped the enthusiasm of those members of the Government who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polling To-day Last Shots in Wilmot By-election HOBART
The final shots in the Wilmot by-election, caused by the death of Mr. J. A. Lyons, were fired to-night. The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies), who flew…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Nazi Issue in Hungarian Elections London
Nazis or moderate Parliamentarians—that is the issue at the Hungarian general elections, which end to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Elections in Hungary Nazi Candidates Beaten LONDON
With one-third of the results received the Hungarian Government has emphatically won the Parliamentary elections (says the Budapest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hungarian Election Budapest, May 29
In the Hungarian elections yesterday, the Government won 49 out of the 53 Constituencies. The counting is not yet complete…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British General Election Forecast London, May 28
The Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party (Mr. C. R. Attlee) is suffering from slight ptomaine poisoning. In a message to the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Microphone in Parliament Connection to Prime Minister's Room Was Disconnected Canberra
Stating that daring the national insurance session of Parliament a microphone had been connected to the then Prime Minister's room, the Leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hungarian Elections Peaceful Nazis Win Eight Seats LONDON, May 29
The Budapest correspondent of "The Times" states that with one-third of the results received the Government emphatically won the Hungarian…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wilmot By-election Close Finish Is Expected LAUNCESTON
About 300 papers, chiefly postal votes from the mainland, are still outstanding in the Wilmot by-election. The 573 valid votes admitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nazi Gains in Elections in Hungary Budapest
It is officially announced that the final results of the general election were as follow:— Government Party 180 scats. Nazis…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sifting of Candidates for Tour Headaches for R.U. Selectors Sydney
June 12 suggests a big headache to Australian and State Rugby Union selectors. It will be the busiest day during the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →G.P.O. Contract Signed Despite Mr. Menzies' Promise to the Contrary Parliament Was Amazed Royal Commission to Investigate All Aspects CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) told Parliament on Wednesday that the contract for additions to the, Sydney G.P.O. would not be signed until certain matters were cleared up. Actually the contract was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Admits Deception North Shore Hospital Secretary Election Information Sydney
He had been guilty of deception, but it had been done for the Judge's own sake, said the Secretary of the Royal North Shore Hospital (Arthur C…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Flemington Jumping Events Form of Grand National Candidates MELBOURNE
Grand National fancies had the limelight in the jumping races at Flemington yesterday, but it would not be wise to wager that horses who paid the dividends will be the best…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →By-elections in Queensland Brisbane
The resulwt of the Gregory by-election will not be available before next Monday because four boxes or group boxes from distant centres are…
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